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Drop Bottom Gondola

I decided to build a gondola from Don Winter.   Back in 2003, he had been making kits for some time and had built up a pretty good business.

When the kit arrived, I was really impressed by the quality of the parts and the laser cut wood.

Everything was nicely separated and packaged.

I started by laminating the vertical bracing and then placing it into the mahogany frame pieces.

After the framing had dried, I put in the “door” boards.  

When complete, this will appear as the twelve sets of doors that would drop down in real life.  

This model is non-operational.  This , to me, is a real plus.  It makes it more durable outside, and much easier to build.  Not only that, one really doesn't need operating doors when switching cars.