Need Instructions for two Suncoast Models (now JV Models) that are missing. Please help.

[Tom in Phoenix AZ]

Hello - I'm new to this forum and joined for more information and to learn something new. Other forums I'm involved in like classic drums, classic cars, and diecast cars all have provided me tons of new knowledge and have been helpful finding missing items or identifying mysterious items that collectors and restorers of nearly everything seem to run into. As the headline says, I recently bought two different Suncoast kits at a local train show. They look complete and seem to be of excellent quality, but I don't have instructions for either the HO Icing Platform (3020) or the Icing Platform Extension (3020-1). Can anyone help? If you could scan and email the instructions, that would be helpful. If you prefer, you could photocopy and snail mail it. Of course, I'll cover any expenses you may incur. But I need these because I'm not experienced enough to decipher all the pieces and how and in what order they need to be assembled. My email is in my profile. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. Tom

 

[MikeGTW]

Tom You might try their email maybe they could help with those instruction sheets They do have a phone number he just doesn't post it on his site
[email protected]

 

[Tom in Phoenix AZ]

Thanks, Mike. I sent an email a couple of days ago and haven't heard back yet. If he's a one-man operation, I'm sure he gets very busy. In the meantime, if someone else could help, I'd appreciate it. Tom

 

[Rico]

I usually look here for “obscure“ info: https://hoseeker.net/lit.html
I didn’t see those models at a glance but you might do better.
Happy hunting!

 

[santafewillie]

I usually look here for “obscure“ info: https://hoseeker.net/lit.html
I didn’t see those models at a glance but you might do better.
Happy hunting!

I also didn't find anything on hoseeker either, so that's out. They only have Sun Coast rolling stock.

 

[Tom in Phoenix AZ]

Thanks, guys. I've tried all the same sources myself and came up empty. I still have an email in to JV Models and will hopefully get a response. If not, I'll probably sell them because I'm just not that skilled a modeler. I appreciate everyone's help. Tom

 

[MikeGTW]

Tom I emailed them also and here's his reply Not what I expected

Sorry Mike, we just ran out of freebee's.!



Send $20 cash or M O



Ron @ JV Models

 

[MikeGTW]

If you lived closer I would build it I've done quite a few of that type of kits Really don't think it would be a problem

 

[Tom in Phoenix AZ]

I've talked to a few local guys and all seem confident it can be built without instructions by an experienced modeler. I've been told it's a nice quality kit and everything should fit together well. I'll probably just do that. In the meantime, if anyone has a copy of the instructions for either kit, I'm still looking. Thanks again to all you guys that have replied and tried to help. I hope everyone has a great weekend and a Happy 4th of July. Tom

 

[Rico]

Here’s a little bit to get you started…

 

[Rico]

There’s a couple good shots here…

Suncoast Models HO Icing Platform Kit 3020 NOS; craftsman kit | #1813249547

This is an HO scale item.The Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society in Toledo, Oregon, is offering items from an estate that was recently donated to the Society to be used to support its museum a

www.worthpoint.com

 

[zzr1200guy]

I also didn't find anything on hoseeker either, so that's out. They only have Sun Coast rolling stock.

Off topic but funny.
My wife just glazed over my shoulder amd saw HO SEEKER, and ask what the hell was I looking at.
I said "it's a site for Info on HO models."
Her reply was just a long stare.
So I click on it and showed her.