Craftsman kit building rolling stock for your model railroad 

Yes he sure is

If I may suggest - all the major truck manufacturers like Kadee, Bowser, Walthers (to name a few) make "Caboose" trucks. Bettendorf trucks with steel wheels is what was on most cabs produced in the 1st half of the 20th centrury.

Yes especially from age .Howard and Andre tell me they use K4 brand decals that I've heard are fabulous.

@@alpugliesetrains9753 i will look up K4 decals...I have my own road name decals printed up and use them for most cars i finish.

really good selection at K4!

Pliobond is similar to Goo...maybe that would work for you.

I build many wood/metal craftsman kits!. I use E-6000 ,when Goo is out of stock and it works incredibly good!.

I would find some wood kit caboose at the train show that are being sold cheap in under 20 bucks and build them for practice.Then as you get better you could dive into more expensive ones

basically a center cupola wood caboose... American Model Builders have a kit similar to the one in the video but with GM&O decals Part # 152-889

It's a standard wood caboose 35ft

@@alpugliesetrains9753 Thank you for telling me.

@@endurorider44 Thank you for telling me.

You can look on ebay under ho rollingstock craftsman kits under quality craft Ambroid or bevbel

Ebay and train shows are the really only place to find older wood kit cars. I know of damn few hobby shops who stock these. Lablle and American Model Builders aka Lasercraft are offering really nice kits. Or.......I have over 1400 kits in stock from just about every kit maker from the late 40's to now. I presently scratch build all of my rolling stock as I get exactly what I want. Wood kit built whatevers are in a class by themselves and many modelers still appreciate them. Wood car or structure kits have a look of quality if constructed well and, is no match for a RTR car of building from plastic .Now, there are resin flat kits that are quite good, but if built well looks like a plastic offering. Folks who know me understand that for me the hobby is about fine art, and I can see no real art in purchasing an off-the -shelf model, albeit most are quite excellent and then some.

Since most kits don't come with trucks and couplers you would need to get them. Instructions recommends the type

@@alpugliesetrains9753 thanks for your answer, Al... but just wondering: for scratchbuilders, is there any info anywhere as to which trucks-couplers are "standard"? Just wondering... Thanks!!!

I would do a RU-vid search on it for more info

@@alpugliesetrains9753 will do! Thanks!

I normally use #5 Kadee couplers with Kadee boxes if scratch-building. For trucks i look on the Westerfield web-site for a similar type car then use whatever type of truck they recommend.