AHM Airslide hopper stock#5427C & 5427E released in 1975 (Tony Cook's website)
MDT 897801, Merchants Despatch Transportation Corp.
MDT 897800, Merchants Despatch Transportation Corp.
Please pay attention to "Woolco" written in the price tag.
In MR magazine, a product introduction appeared in page 27-28 of the August 1975 issue and an information for the release at page 4 of the 1973 issue.
レタリングは燃料用アルコールで落とす。屋根歩み板とハシゴの車体への密着が不十分なので取付穴を削る。屋根歩み板の妻面の厚さを薄く見せるべく斜めに削る。前後で車高が0.5ミリほど差が出るので、Bエンド寄りの車体心皿を削る。台車はIHC 50’ Stock Car用を転用（爪式、コイルばね2列）。車輪は9.5ミリ径とし、カプラー取付面にプラ板1.5ミリ厚を貼付。台車枠が回転で接触する四隅ステップstirrupの一部を削る。2019-10-31
グレー塗装（パステルグレー：D2オリジナル）。2019-11-01
デカール完了（Highball Graphics F115）。2020-06-02
Page 175 of the MR Nov. 1993 issue
Page 206 of the Car and Locomotive Cyclopedia ("70-ton" is incorrect)
See also my blog post.
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