A six pack of custom painted 40' Boxcars has been completed and put into service today. The project consists of six AHM 40' Penn Central boxcars that were purchased years ago. The cars were upgraded with additional weight, body mounted couplers and metal wheel sets. They run well but since starting my fleet painting projects the cars just don't look that good to me anymore. After mulling it around and painting 1 of the cars I decided to just repaint the cars.
The cars are painted with Jade Green rattle can paint and lettered with Microscale Decals. The project took about a week as it took time and copious amounts of Walther's Solvaset for the larger decals to settle in. The cars received a coat of Testor's Dullcote to protect the decals and eliminate the gloss look of the paint.
The newly painted cars pose on the layout
The newly painted cars make their way to Terminal Yard and their first assignment
Those PC cars with the Red/White "PC" logo look incredible!!! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteThank You N.M. The decals are from the Microscale PC Esoterica set.
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ReplyDeleteI can always count on the N.Y.C.T.L. for inspiration on my projects. I’ve looked all over the internet for a PC 40ft boxcar in the black lettering scheme. You are the first one I found. Agree with Sir Neal, your paint and decal upgrades really improved the AHM cars significantly!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian!!! These were some of my early freight cars projects. The numbers however are not prototypical, just what was on the sheet. If you need help finding a prototype 40' boxcar with blac PC lettering shoot me an email and I'll be glad to assist as needed. Thanks again!!!
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