Yes it was. I have managed to get the paint off the flatcar. there was a bit of detail that revealed itself when the thick factory paint came off. It has since been primered and repainted like the gondola:
I like to use a freight car red oxide as it's a bit lighter than Boxcar red.
This evening I re-lettered the gondola
The CDS dry transfers must have been pretty old as they were a bit of a bear to apply, requiring multiple burnishing until the entire decal was transfered. some of the smaller transfers didn't turn out very well but the flaws will be covered with the weathering job.
I still have to decal the depressed flat (I hope it cheers up soon). But looking at the trucks has given me a small dilemma.
The truck that it came with were heavy duty (possibly 100 ton?) Trucks but with roller bearings. With my layout set in the late fifties, would Friction bearing be more appropriate? Or should I use either of these Trucks:
I like to use a freight car red oxide as it's a bit lighter than Boxcar red.
This evening I re-lettered the gondola
The CDS dry transfers must have been pretty old as they were a bit of a bear to apply, requiring multiple burnishing until the entire decal was transfered. some of the smaller transfers didn't turn out very well but the flaws will be covered with the weathering job.
I still have to decal the depressed flat (I hope it cheers up soon). But looking at the trucks has given me a small dilemma.
The truck that it came with were heavy duty (possibly 100 ton?) Trucks but with roller bearings. With my layout set in the late fifties, would Friction bearing be more appropriate? Or should I use either of these Trucks: