Remarkable weathering and realism Charlie. I'm not sure I recognize those unique looking trucks but would like to identify them. I am quite sure we have none in S but with 3D printing it's tempting.

I’ve seen a couple MP cars with similar weathering and thought the loads may have originated out of Ste Genevieve, Missouri where the Missouri-Illinois served Mississippi Lime. -- Charlie

Just noticed this.... I rather doubt the loading point in Chicago was the Merchandise Mart. The mart was for display purposes only. The idea was that manufacturer's could send their new products to

Beautifully done, Charlie. Bill Bill McClure www.billmcclure.smugmug.com www.mcclureimages.com

Fine job on this car. Good to see your changes to this popular kit. Bob Allan Omaha

Great looking car. Thanks for sharing George Toman

Super job Charlie! Jerry Michels

Thanks for the kind comments; the instructions have a date of 1988 and I think this must be the third Tichy boxcar I’ve built. I remember the first one I lettered for the original owner but later

Amazing group of photos, Hudson. I wouldn't have expected one photographer would spot that coincidence repeatedly in the space of a few years. I'll admit that I wondered what was the point of the

Going further afield, does anyone not from New Jersey know about Sattler's in Westmont? What I love about that store is that I went there as a teenager in the 1960's and the

great build ! I really like the use of both fresh and faded chalk marks. On 3/22/2022 9:16 AM, Charlie Duckworth wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

Charlie, Outstanding build of the Tichy kit. Really like the faded color and will have to try to reproduce with acrylics when I finally build my kit. -- Ken Adams Omicron may come and go but I still

Excellent model, Charlie. I like the faded look. Tony Thompson tony@...

Good looking build Charlie, I like the weathering. Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Fine looking car, Charlie. I like the weathering and especially the placard boards and route card boards. I, too, like ART Yellow for changing FCR shades, as it’s not a bright as most other freight

Thanks, I think you were the one that mentioned having to drill out all the holes for the grab irons - I also added a Grandt Line or Tichy NBW above each. Thankfully I have a small battery powered

Beautiful car Charlie! Jim Brewer

Looks really good Charlie Paul Doggett

I forgot to add; Archer rivets on the ends and I added an Evergreen 2” x 2” strip to the top of the door after I carved off the original one. After the Evergreen strip dried I sanded it down to

We had four of the grandkids here last week so the Tichy boxcar project was put of hold. Finally finished it this morning. Here’s a quick rundown of the finish. - Tru-Color 188 lighten with a