QRL&PCo Hoppers

[sailormatlac]

I started to convert Bowser GLa hoppers into QRL&PCo ones after finding great pictures from an archive funds last week. The most important difference was the number of ribs. The model has 8 panels, the prototype 10. Old ribs were removed and sanded down. New ones were made from paper strips and .5mm styrene sheet.















These cars were built in 1903 and rebuilt in 1923 by Canadian Equipment Co. They were repainted later in a simpler paint scheme which I only have partial photographic evidence. Since the oldest scheme looks better and I have all the information needed, I'll use it.

I was able to reproduce all the lettering from the excellent original picture (very high quality scan helps). Most large letters had to be redrawn by "hand" in autoCAD since no available font was close enough. I exported everything in Illustrator and printed decals in negative. I'll experiment with this old idea about printing the black background on the decal and painting the lettering zone on the model white.



I used a laser printer for this job, I'm not sure how everything with work when wet. :?

Matt