I have seen photos of BX12s with raised roofs with plywood sides too. Not sure how many got that treatment. Scott McDonald

Hello, Please, excuse the cross posting. Would Tru-Color TCP113 CP Tuscan work for these models from Funaro? Not a CP expert by any stretch. Thanks Scott McDonald

Nelson, Give Luckys Varnish a try too. It comes in gloss, satin, Matt, extra Matt. It is acrylic and comes pre thinned ready to go. Get some plastic spoons and prime and paint the back sides then prac

The photo of the model of the WP car with 15' door was built by Fred Jansz from the Roundhouse kit. He did a great write up on it on Facebook WP modelers group and I think here too. Scott McDonald

Gold lettering on a Blue background would make more sense then a Red background for visibility. Scott McDonald

There has been discussion that the top was reefer yellow not red. The letters in the photo above are to dark in my opinion to be gold. But it doesn't make much sense as why they would not have painted

Here is the fixed link from Ben http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/nyc/nyc169554n04.jpg

Any guesses as to what is in the covered Gondolas? That's a pretty interesting cover. Scott McDonald

That series of articles got me really interested rail/marine/Urban operations. The book is still available from Kalmbach.

What an amazing color photo Tim!! I have this same kit in the stash as well. The photos will be very helpful. Thanks Scott McDonald

Interesting photo of a butane tank car in the link below. I am guessing maybe mid to late 50's? I am using the T&P car next to it for guessing the date. That must have been fresh sticky paint as alumi

While I can't find it on thier website Funaro did the GATX milk car a long time ago. Martin Lofton used it as his starting point for the 50' GATX reefer which turned out really nice. Jack, in the arti

Richard do you know of any photos of the Swift cars that are online? Thanks Scott McDonald

Oh oh😅 Back to Ebay! Scott McDonald

Thanks for the replies. I got the RP Cyc and Model Railroader ordered and on the way. Thank you for the clear photo Tim. Do you have any of this car painted for the other lessors that used it by chanc

Group, Does anybody if there are General Arrangement drawings available for the Milwaukee Road 50ft Reefer in the photo? According to Steam era freight car manual it was built by General American in 1

Thanks Tim! Funaro makes an PRR X37B so will probably go that route since Sunshines are getting harder to find. Unfortunately the GN car is way past my modeling time. Still has some neat weathering id

Bill, I believe those are the new etched ladders from Plano that came in the kit. I will say that is some excellent modeling on everybody's part and thanks for sharing it. I really liked the hangers f

Thanks John!

It is in the older Kitbashing presentation. http://speedwitchmedia.com/files/ Scott McDonald