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Just a quick post to show some completed cars. This is my model - completed to represent a car in use in 1955. Here is one completed by Chris Vanko. The basic paint color on each of these cars is the same - the weathering (oils and powders) makes them look different. Here is a...

Finally finished the ends. Here is the B end. The holes for the end sill grabs were filled in as the new extended end sill would have grabs to replace them. I then attached the cast resin end. I added the grabs and ladders provided in the kit to the ends as appropriate. Per the prototype...

I moved on to the underframe next. I did things a little differently than mentioned in the very basic instructions provided in the RPM handout. I used .040 x .040 on the ends of the Accurail underframe to “lengthen” it. I also used a Cal-Scale AB brake set and did some of the basic brake...

Another post to show the progress on the Mini-Kit build. As noted in my previous post, the backing was added to the car sides and then the material removed. I would not do this again – it is much easier to remove the material before adding the backing. See Mike’s post above for the better...

This is a joint post from Jerry Hamsmith and Chris Vanko. We started on the build and thought we would share a few observations. When preparing the body for the removal of the material along the sides between the ribs, it may or may not be best to install the backing styrene strips first. For...