Photos of my 50' Monon Boxcar
Jul 9, 2021 13:49:59 GMT -8
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Post by tom on Jul 9, 2021 13:49:59 GMT -8
Here is a another recently completed boxcar models. This is a Monon boxcar that appeared to be repainted right before the Monon ceased to exist. It was merged into the L&N in 1971.
Once again I stated with an old Branchline kit but the only real modification needed was to add a stiffener under the door to match the prototype. I did upgrades by adding a Plano running board sitting on Plano supports. I also replaced the fragile stirrups with A-line ones, replaced the brake wheel with a Kadee one and also replaced the couplers with KD #178 couplers that come with narrow coupler pockets. I also replaced the trucks with Kadee "Bettendorf" 50-ton trucks with Kadee code 88 wheels.
The car was painted with a 50/50 mix of Pollyscale Red Oxide and Special Oxide Red (almost out of it) and then lettered it with Model Railroad Supply Monon decals.
I then weathered it using a pencil and Pan Pastels. I kept the weathering light as it would have seen only a couple of years of service for my era.
Once again I stated with an old Branchline kit but the only real modification needed was to add a stiffener under the door to match the prototype. I did upgrades by adding a Plano running board sitting on Plano supports. I also replaced the fragile stirrups with A-line ones, replaced the brake wheel with a Kadee one and also replaced the couplers with KD #178 couplers that come with narrow coupler pockets. I also replaced the trucks with Kadee "Bettendorf" 50-ton trucks with Kadee code 88 wheels.
The car was painted with a 50/50 mix of Pollyscale Red Oxide and Special Oxide Red (almost out of it) and then lettered it with Model Railroad Supply Monon decals.
I then weathered it using a pencil and Pan Pastels. I kept the weathering light as it would have seen only a couple of years of service for my era.
