H. J. Heinz Co. Reefer #421. This HO Scale car was scratch built of wood by Paul Eaton using the plans provided with the Clover House dry transfer decal set which was used to letter it. This car rides on Central Valley arch bar trucks and is equipped with Cal~Scale Westinghouse K brake gear with the all levers, rods, hoses, brake wheel and platform of the prototype. In addition Paul also used Grandt Line turnbuckles on the truss rods, as well as GL nut-bolt-washer castings, poling pockets and corner braces on the car body.
Pacific Western Railway and Steamship Navigation Co. Stock Car #395. This HO Scale car was built by Max Corey starting with a LaBelle Woodworking craftsman kit of a Colorado Midland prototype. The car rides on Central Valley trucks, has complete underbody detail including brake levers and all piping. After painting, the car was lettered for Max’s private road and lightly weathered. These cars and others like it were used to haul cattle that roamed the Butte area and surrounding hills near the railroad’s offices.
ACFX 64820, painted and decals by Bob Almeida. This N Scale car is an Atlas Center flow hopper which Bob painted and lettered using Micro Scale Decals
Farmland Industries Inc. (COOP) FLIX 2792 by Bob Almeida. This N Scale covered hopper is a Red Caboose car which Bob painted and decaled using Micro Scale decals.
Heinz, HPFL 3019, Refer by Marty Quaas. This HOn3 Model was scratch built from wood stock to which TT Scale NMRA Bulletin paper car sides were applied.
Swift Refer 719 by Marty Quaas. This HOn3 Refrigerator Car was scratch built from wood stock. TT Scale NMRA car sides were used for the sides.
UTLX 76621, painted and lettered by Bob Almeida. This HO Scale Tank Car is a Roundhouse car which Bob painted and lettered using Micro Scale Decals.
Caboose ATSF 999728, painted and lettered by Bob Almeida. This N Scale Wide Vision Caboose was painted and lettered by Bob using an Atlas Caboose and Micro Scale Decals.
ATSF Caboose 999309, painted and lettered by Bob Almeida. This N Scale Atlas Caboose was painted and lettered by Bob using Micro Scale Decals..
BKTY 1300, by Raymond Hamm: This unit started as an Atlas PS-2 Covered Hopper decorated for SSW (Cotton Belt). I removed the trucks and couplers, cleaned the shell, and allowed it to dry overnight. After a thorough check for blemishes and fingerprints I applied 2 light coats of Testors Flat Light Aircraft Grey, straight from the can, and allowed to dry overnight. The next day I checked for any missed areas and once I determined there were not any, I sprayed the model with Testors Gloss Green, again from the can, and allowed 45 minutes to cure. I then sprayed the model again to ensure complete coverage. I then allowed the model to dry overnight. I then began the process of applying decals. My decals from this model came from Oddballs Decals and a set of old Herald King Decals, for the load information. I applied the decals as usual and allowed then to dry for 1 hour. I then came back and popped any bubbles and used Micro-Set to settle the decals. I then allowed the car to cure overnight. I then sprayed the model with Testors Dullcote thoroughly, and allowed it to dry for 3 hours. After all curing was completed I weathered the model using the dry brush method using Floquil water based Aged Cement. In conclusion this model although not quite true for the MKT, it was only rated for 75 tons, I enjoyed completing this model for my future layout.
These three MKT Autoracks were modified by Raymond Hamm from CSX, NS, and Conrail. I washed each car getting all fingerprints and impurities off the cars and let them dry overnight. I then checked them the next day to ensure they were clean. I masked off the flatcar and repainted each unit using Testors Flat Light Aircraft Grey for the primer. After drying overnight I painted each with the following colors: Floquil Boxcar Red, Testors Gloss Yellow, and Testors Gloss Green. All were decaled using Microscale and Oddballs decals, and all decals were “snuggled” down after popping any bubbles. I then Dullcoted the models thoroughly and allowed this to cure overnight. I weathered the Boxcar Red model with chalks as a test unit. I was not completely satisfied with this method and therefore will go back over all three with the “dry brush” method. The units will soon be on the rails earning a keep for their owner.
WP 14312 Cement Hopper by Raymond Hamm – This is an Atlas model I won off of Ebay. I added the AEI Tag, C.O.T. Lube Plate, and Yellow Dot from several Microscale sets. Weathering was accomplished with Floquil Cement, Oily Black, and Floquil Rust. Finally a light coat of Testors Dullcote was sprayed to the finished model.
CR 166753 Boxcar by Raymond Hamm – An early example of the Athearn Ready-to-Roll series. No decals were added, and no weathering was done to the model; this is a representative of a newly repainted car. The trucks were painted in the usual Oily Black and Rust, and a very light coat of Dullcote was added.
MKT 989 ACF Boxcar by Raymond Hamm – This is an old E&C (now LBF) kit I found in a hobby shop in the lower 48. The only addition was the C.O.T. Lube stencil. Weathering was straight forward with Floquil Rust applied to the roof and sides. The trucks were given the standard treatment of Modelflex Oily Black and the wheels were hit with Floquil Rust. Finally a light coat of Testors Dullcote was sprayed to the finished model.
MKT 923 SS Boxcar by Raymond Hamm – This is a Walthers model offered a few years back in their Ready-to-Run line (pre-Gold Series). This is an example of my Chalk weathering method using Burnt Umber and Tan, I never found my knack with this type of weathering and all later models are done in the Dry-Brush method. Decaling consisted of the C.O.T. Lube Plates. The trucks were painted in the usual fashion of Modelflex Oily Black and Floquil Rust. Finally a light coat of Testors Dullcote was sprayed to the finished model.
MKT 412 ACF Cement Hopper bt Raymond Hamm – A Front Range car which I painted in the usual method of cleaning, primer, and Krylon for Plastics Green. Allowed it to cure over night and then decaled it using an old Herald King set. Weathering was accomplished using the dry brush method (early work for me) of Floquil Cement and some water to help dilute the paint. The trucks were painted with Modelflex Oily Black and the wheels were painted with Floquil Rust. Finally a light coat of Testors Dullcote was sprayed to the finished model.
MKT 34220 Cement Hopper by Raymond Hamm – This is the Kadee car. I exchanged the stock Kadee trucks with a set from Atlas. I then added the AEI tag, and C.O.T Lube plate and set these decals with a setting solution. I then weathered it with Floquil Cement, hit the trucks with Modelflex Oily Black, and Floquil Dirt. One nice touch I did for the car is I painted out the reporting marks using Tamiya Primer Grey and redid the decaling using a Microscale Decal Data Set. Finally a light coat of Testors Dullcote was sprayed to the finished model.
ATSF 82307 and ATSF 82251 by Raymond Hamm. These two cars started as Atlas Trainman Series PS-2 2 BAY Covered Hoppers. The following details were added; AIE Tag, Data Lube Plate and “Yellow Dot” Decals from Microscale. Weathering is done with a Dry Brush technique using Floquil Cement paint. The trucks were weathered using Modelflex Engine Grimy Black, and Floquil Dirt for the wheel faces.
SOO LINE 6753 and CR 878342 by Raymond Hamm. These HO cars are Athearn PS2 series which Ray weathered using Floquil cement and dirt.
