Large Scale Central

86' HyCube boxcar in 1/29

Modeling
#41

I think Conrail is a great choice!

#42

Gorgeous build. The door detail is spectacular!

#43

I’ll second that, incredible detail.

#44

Brian Briggs said:

(http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b450/DTI973/G%20Scale%20projects/86%20foot%20P-S%20Hycube%20boxcar/IMG_0047a_resize.jpg)

I know that the white section at the top of the end is prototypical. Anyone know why it was painted this way?

#45

Jon,

It’s an indication that the car is an excess height car. That white portion is what’s above 15’0" above the top of the rail.
They did it because, at the time, they had many clearance issues.

#46

Jon;

It indicates how much above certain minimum height clearances the car actually goes, OR how much of the car will get shaved off if the carrier disregards those restrictions. :rolleyes:

This is really a bigger problem for the east coast roads.

Yours,
David Meashey

#47

Thanks. I knew it had some significance.

#48

Well, I got the decals drawn up and printed, so today I applied them. It’s at this point I can breathe easier and am getting very excited. I’m always a bit worried when it comes to priming/painting/decaling as so many bad things can (and have) happened during those phases. But this one is going really well. Anyway, here’s a few picts I just snapped. I still have a few more decals to print then add but I couldn’t help myself showing it off tonight.

(http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b450/DTI973/G%20Scale%20projects/86%20foot%20P-S%20Hycube%20boxcar/IMG_0009c_resize.jpg)

(http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b450/DTI973/G%20Scale%20projects/86%20foot%20P-S%20Hycube%20boxcar/IMG_0010b_resize.jpg)

(http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b450/DTI973/G%20Scale%20projects/86%20foot%20P-S%20Hycube%20boxcar/IMG_0011a_resize.jpg)

#49
Brian Briggs said:
Anyway, here's a few picts I just snapped. I still have a few more decals to print then add but I couldn't help myself showing it off tonight.
Don't blame ya one bit there. Nice looking car............;)
#50

Very nice

#51

Showing off is what we love. Fantastic work!

#52

Brian, Awsome…

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#53

Sweet!

#54

SIMPLY AWESOME!!!

#55

O Yea I forgot to ask, how long is the car ? and how much is going to cost to ship it to me…:slight_smile:

#56

Beautiful car Brian. Well done!

#57

Thanks guys,

Nick, the box body is approx. 36" long. This one isn’t going anywhere…

#58

Very nice work Brian

#59

Outstanding! Once again great choice on Conrail badging for the first one off the line.
:slight_smile:

#60
David Russell said:
Outstanding! Once again great choice on Conrail badging for the first one off the line. :)
2nd ..............CSX 1ST ...........................:)