10-13-2018, 08:13 PM
(09-28-2018, 03:19 PM)CNR5103 Wrote: I had a Accurail boxcar which didn't fit the era I am modeling.
I stripped the paint off, carved off some molded-in grab irons and stirrups and replaced them with metal ones.
I replaced the Fishbelly with Center Sills and added some brake rods and plumbing.
Some paint and lettering from Black Cat Decals
Nice job. What did you use for the center sills? Are they from a Tichy kit?
I replace the center sills on many of my Accurail kits--here's an MKT boxcar:
I use evergreen channel, trmmed to fit.