07-24-2016, 06:40 PM
I've had an old HOn3 reefer sitting in my parts bin and I thought it would be a good candidate for a rebuild. I'm not sure of it's lineage it came with printed basswood sides and cast metal details.
![[Image: DSCF5772_zpsolqbdudv.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Rolling%20stock/HOn3%20reefer/DSCF5772_zpsolqbdudv.jpg)
![[Image: DSCF5773_zpslszqbgmz.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Rolling%20stock/HOn3%20reefer/DSCF5773_zpslszqbgmz.jpg)
I peeled off all the metal castings. It was missing enough of them to make them unusable except for spare parts on other projects.
![[Image: DSCF5821_zpshlapw9v8.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Rolling%20stock/HOn3%20reefer/DSCF5821_zpshlapw9v8.jpg)
I ordered a set of decals off ebay for White pass and Yukon. The original set was for a boxcar and in yellow but the seller was able to print me a set in black, for a reefer.
![[Image: DSCF5942_zpssk6ghaob.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Rolling%20stock/HOn3%20reefer/DSCF5942_zpssk6ghaob.jpg)
From Grandt Line I got:
D&RGW HOn3 reefer hardware set
D&RGW Bolster and end beam set
and a set of 6" queen posts
Now this isn't going to be an entirely prototypical WP&Y reefer. Their's has a metal frame where I plan to build a truss-rod frame for mine. It's more of a freelance deal.
I peeled off all the metal castings. It was missing enough of them to make them unusable except for spare parts on other projects.
I ordered a set of decals off ebay for White pass and Yukon. The original set was for a boxcar and in yellow but the seller was able to print me a set in black, for a reefer.
From Grandt Line I got:
D&RGW HOn3 reefer hardware set
D&RGW Bolster and end beam set
and a set of 6" queen posts
Now this isn't going to be an entirely prototypical WP&Y reefer. Their's has a metal frame where I plan to build a truss-rod frame for mine. It's more of a freelance deal.