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Accucraft DRG boxcar kit

Modeling Rolling stock
#1

I am working on another project that will be a small add on kit to the AMS boxcars. It will give the look of a framed wall on the interior of the cars. Will have the prototype done in a week or so. Here is a photo though of what Im going for. It will be a wood only kit consisting of a laser cut plywood sheet then laser cut basswood for the framing and precut strip wood for the planking and trim. Takes about 30-40 mins to seperate, sand the parts and glue up. The kits are looking to be about 18.00 per car.

#2

Interesting picture. I wonder, did the put the name on the inside of the doors so the 'Bos would know what road they were on ?

#3

I still haven’t figured out how to get an Accu box car roof off.

#4

Dont need to. The sides insert through the door opening. Even if you get the roof off there is a false roof underneath the real one. Look at screws that hold it on from the inside

#5
John Bouck said:
I still haven't figured out how to get an Accu box car roof off.
Have you tried a 50lb sledge hammer yet John ?
#6

Rooster, I can’t even lift a 50 lb sledge hammer. :slight_smile:
Why have a detail kit you slide inside and can’t even see? No offense meant. Just asking.

#7
John Bouck said:
Rooster, I can't even lift a 50 lb sledge hammer. :) Why have a detail kit you slide inside and can't even see? No offense meant. Just asking.
So you know that it is there.

You open the doors, sometimes, don’t you? :stuck_out_tongue:

#8

Steve Featherkile said:

John Bouck said:
Rooster, I can’t even lift a 50 lb sledge hammer. :slight_smile: Why have a detail kit you slide inside and can’t even see? No offense meant. Just asking.

So you know that it is there. You open the doors, sometimes, don’t you? :stuck_out_tongue:

Yes, but it’s usually pretty dark in there…

(http://lsc.cvsry.com/Post/SummerRun3-007-800.JPG)

#9

I would be willing to bet the local sheriff would love to inspect the contents of them drums!

#10

However, if the workers slid the other door open to provide not only light to work with but ventilation from the fumes emanating from said suspicious barrels, the interior would be visible.

#11

Yes when you take a photo in the sunlight you can’t see the inside as the camera does not have the light range to compensate as your eyes do. Unless you set the apeture to focos on the interior but then you will be too bright on the exterior.

As to why I am making these for myself is because I want to.

#12

Good for you, John.
IMHO that is why we model the things we do!
Besides that, it’s what I can get away with in life, and no rivet counter’s gunna stop me!

#13
Jason Kovac said:
Yes when you take a photo in the sunlight you can't see the inside as the camera does not have the light range to compensate as your eyes do. Unless you set the apeture to focos on the interior but then you will be too bright on the exterior.

As to why I am making these for myself is because I want to.


Jason - You are absolutely right about photography. If I had a nicely detailed interior like you are designing I might use a white card or some other method to illuminate the interior for the shot.

And there is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to enhance the realism of your models with interiors. Not everyone’s cup of tea, but like we always say - Your railroad, your rules.

#14

They do look right nice, and knowing they are in the car does sometimes add character. Others have added parcels and crating to enhance their efforts.

#15
Jon Radder said:
Not everyone's cup of tea, but like we always say - Your railroad, your rules.
Yep! :)
#16

Personnel working inside box cars would mount/hang a lantern inside so they could see to work. It would be simple to mount a small LED up in one corner on the open door side and power it with a small battery. Then you could see the inside detail and any cargo loaded inside.

#17

Mr. Moore, that’s brilliant.

I so see myself doing that for a “night train”.