Model Railroading > Embarassing Question

What is an easy way to open a Kato locomotive plastic box?

Thanks.
RC Lundgren
Elgin, TX

Not really an easy way - I've just become accustomed to it.

I hold the bottom with my left hand using one finger each on top and bottom. Using the other hand rock the lod until the right side is 15 degrees higher than the left (picture). At this point you can rock the lid back and forth and it should come off relatively easily.

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Yeah, the worst is when they are brand new, after removing the lid a few times it kind of loosens up a bit. 

Dremel with a cut off disc should doooooooooooooooooooooooo.

tomstp Wrote:
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> Dremel with a cut off disc should
> doooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Unless you want to actually use the box to store the locomotive. 
It's pretty much bullet proof when it's in there.

Makes me happy  I model HO and don't have to fight that monstrosity.  The worst we have are those Atlas boxes with the model screwed to the plastic platform the  same way Genesis did on those chunks of wood long ago.  

I didn't know they came out.
SR

I purchased some Geneis HO locos recently and had a fun time figuring out how to get the locos out. I'm note sure if I can get them back in there again either.

Victor A. Baird
http://www.erstwhilepublications.com



 cabman Wrote:
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> Makes me happy  I model HO and don't have to
> fight that monstrosity.  The worst we have are
> those Atlas boxes with the model screwed to the
> plastic platform the  same way Genesis did on
> those chunks of wood long ago.  

Those Genesis GP-9 plastic boxes are something.  Putting them back in is the sh---.