11-20-2009, 04:37 PM
Since it was raining and I couldn't work outside, I did a little boxcar project. Since I am going to model the late 1970s, I need to update my boxcar fleet. I didn't do much research, but have read various things about roofwalks being rmoved, ladders cut down, brake wheels lowered, doors being enlarged, side sills being reinforced...
BTW: CAUTION!!!
THREE FOOT RULE IS IN EFFECT! RIVET COUNTERS NEED NOT APPLY!
Here is a photo that gives an example:
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I decided to take this SP Accurail boxcar and model it with half ladders, a larger door, straight side sills, and an open door on one side. The model has 6 foot doors which are molded into the body. I had built the car a couple of years ago, and lightly weathered it.
![[Image: 01.jpg]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w70/garygauge/01.jpg)
First, I took some styrene strip and glued it in the grove of the floor. I didn't have the right thickness, so I glued two strips in to get it above the floor height.
![[Image: 02.jpg]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w70/garygauge/02.jpg)
While the glue was drying, I took the Dremel tool and cut the doors out.
![[Image: 03.jpg]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w70/garygauge/03.jpg)
I used the Exacto knife to clean up the door openings which were widened to about 7.5 HO scale feet.
![[Image: 08.jpg]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w70/garygauge/08.jpg)
Used the hobby knife to scrape the plastic strip down so that it was level with the floor.
![[Image: 04.jpg]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w70/garygauge/04.jpg)
With a straight edge, I scored some lines in the floor to represent the boards. Didn't measure, didn't worry about making them perfect...
![[Image: 05.jpg]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w70/garygauge/05.jpg)
Then I painted the floor light gray and the lead weights black.
![[Image: 06.jpg]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w70/garygauge/06.jpg)
While the floor was drying, I glued the new door on one side. These are doors from Accurail that were purchased online. They make a pretty good assortment of doors you can buy.
continued...
BTW: CAUTION!!!
THREE FOOT RULE IS IN EFFECT! RIVET COUNTERS NEED NOT APPLY!
Here is a photo that gives an example:
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1560962">http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=1560962</a><!-- m -->
I decided to take this SP Accurail boxcar and model it with half ladders, a larger door, straight side sills, and an open door on one side. The model has 6 foot doors which are molded into the body. I had built the car a couple of years ago, and lightly weathered it.
![[Image: 01.jpg]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w70/garygauge/01.jpg)
First, I took some styrene strip and glued it in the grove of the floor. I didn't have the right thickness, so I glued two strips in to get it above the floor height.
![[Image: 02.jpg]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w70/garygauge/02.jpg)
While the glue was drying, I took the Dremel tool and cut the doors out.
![[Image: 03.jpg]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w70/garygauge/03.jpg)
I used the Exacto knife to clean up the door openings which were widened to about 7.5 HO scale feet.
![[Image: 08.jpg]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w70/garygauge/08.jpg)
Used the hobby knife to scrape the plastic strip down so that it was level with the floor.
![[Image: 04.jpg]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w70/garygauge/04.jpg)
With a straight edge, I scored some lines in the floor to represent the boards. Didn't measure, didn't worry about making them perfect...
![[Image: 05.jpg]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w70/garygauge/05.jpg)
Then I painted the floor light gray and the lead weights black.
![[Image: 06.jpg]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w70/garygauge/06.jpg)
While the floor was drying, I glued the new door on one side. These are doors from Accurail that were purchased online. They make a pretty good assortment of doors you can buy.
continued...
![[Image: 09.jpg]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w70/garygauge/09.jpg)
Three Foot Rule In Effect At All Times