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Announcing the NEW 2.5" scale D&RGW Caboose Lamp kit from Fisher Detail Foundry. This fine scale model is of the Caboose and Station Lamp produced at the D&RGW Burnham shops near Denver, CO. The kit includes all you see here and the pre-wired 12V flame effect LED so that you can electri...

Both the Locomotive Oil Can and the Tallow Pot are available in 1.5/1.6" scale. The Locomotive Oil Can is .64"d. The photo above of the Oil Can in my hand in front of my tool chest will give an idea of the size. Yes I can put NYC&HR on the base. The Oil Can is $102 and the Tallow Pot i...

Here's a photo of most of the kit components for the 2.5" scale version. The kit includes the chain, fastening links, and wire for handles. Components are silver soldered or epoxied together.

Fisher Detail Foundry is now making both 1.5/1.6" and 2.5" scale Hubbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Locomotive Oilers and Tallow Pots in kit form. I also make matching backhead shelves in both scales. The Locomotive Oilers are available with your choice of road initials on the bottom. Fi...

At Fisher Detail Foundry we produce late 19th C. Detail parts for 2.5" scale locomotives. The parts are well suited for engines that Allen Models is developing and others such as the Allen Chloe, etc.

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Congratulations on the renewed venture. So glad the line will continue. I'll be placing an order as soon as you're ready!

Thanks Richard! Glad you noticed that the castings are detailed like the prototype. This is something I try to do on many of the parts I make. For example the W.C. Gregg pattern couplers include the pattern marks and raised lettering with patent numbers.

Here at Fisher Detail Foundry we are adding 1.5" scale and 2.5" scale Poling Pockets to our product line after producing these for one of our wonderful customers. Our 1.5" scale pockets measure 1" square and come in a set of four for $50. These are direct 3D prints in Stainless S...

Here's a look at our first production model of the Handlan style caboose lamp. The model measures 2.625"h. So it scales to a 21"h. prototype in 1.5" scale or a small 13"h. lamp in 2.5" scale. https://youtu.be/HOznUJ-Zd9Y

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Here at http://FisherDetailFoundry.wordpress.com we went nuts this week. After having no success finding wing nuts or handle nuts for scale model bolts I took it upon myself to make some sized for 1-72 threaded nuts (that's sized for 10BA for those across the pond). I've started making the castings ...

Here's a photo of our 3D printed nylon pilot as installed on Ron Wilkerson's USRA Heavy Mikado. The results speak for themselves.