Thanks Rob. Interesting that you 3d printed the added portions of the ends in your kitbash. Nice job. I have seen some kits from the resin car makers have the Hutchins ends but I have not seen the end

Nice job Rob. I would like to hear how you scratch built the ends. Thanks Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM _._,_._,_

Thanks to all who have responded to my questions about modeling chalk marks. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM

Sorry guys, I screwed up again. _._,_._,_

Hi Hugh, Please send me the list. Thanks Chuck

I am wondering if anyone can tell me how common chalk marks actually were? I know there are some prototype photos with clear chalk marks, however, are they the exception or the norm? What percentage o

Thanks for the kind words John. I am not sure whose trucks are on the NC&StL boxcar. I have a supply of different trucks that I look through with each build and try to match what I see for the prototy

Beautiful job on the kit. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM _._,_._,_

Thanks Paul, I had been looking for this 36’ boxcar kit for a long time. For weathering I use mostly artist acrylic paints in thin washes which makes it easier to control the amount of tint that is ap

I just finished working on a Sunshine NC&StL 36' rebuilt boxcar. When decaling the yellow stripes, the Sunshine decals fell apart. I decided to order the K4 decals for the 40' NC&StL boxcar to try to

Group, I am looking for the Sunshine kit #24.24. I will trade for other Sunshine kits or purchase. I have four other Sunshine Swift kits as well some others to offer for trades. Please contact me off

Sorry everyone, the previous message should have just gone to Eric. Someday, I’ll get the hang of this dang computer. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM _._,_._,_

Hi Eric, I wanted to get back to you to thank you again for the help you provided on the Accurail 1800 series boxcar kitbash. I went with the DL&W 36’ car partly because of the information that you se

Thanks Ray. DL&W is another 36’ boxcar still around in the mid-50s and might fit my layout operations better than the D&H since DL&W had an interchange with the PRR in Northumberland, PA. I look forwa

RE: November and December 1987 RMC Thanks Don, I checked and do not have those issues so I will work on finding them. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM

Group, I was looking at Ray Breyer's discussion of the Accurail 1800 series boxcar and kitbash posiblities for the D&H 36' DS boxcar. I would like to find more information on the "indestructible end"

Fenton, Fantastic job on the ACL DD boxcar. Love the double rivet lines. I will be looking forward to the article. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM

List, I am still looking for information on this car. I would like to either kit-bash it or if someone has a Sunshine kit #97.2-97.6 and they would be willing to trade for another Sunshine kit or sell

Thanks Lester, great post. I have found another source for eye bolts. Since the DA eye bolts have gotten hard to find, I have been using the ones from Barker’s Trains. These can be found on EBay. Bark

Hi Bob, Attached is a photo of a Southern Car and Foundry two compartment tank car that I built earlier this year. These are nice kits, I have built three of them. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM