So kinda bummed about the small amount of 1:20.3 rolling stock available RTR. Have not seen any outside braced box cars. Thinking of bashing a Bachmann F&CC box into one. Anyone know of any plans or kits out there? Found some plans from GR but it was a little more “back woodsie” than what I had in mind.
Oooh, just like this…
http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=14353
Who woulda thunk searching here!
Can ya help me Bruce???
If Bob has any left he may chime in
Found the article on Bob’s cars…Very nice. I like the horizontal siding on Bruce’s cars too.
I am a bit surprised that no one makes these commercially…Would seem a good fit for AMS or Bachmann.
I have a couple of flats doing nothing that would make great “donor” cars for the under-frame, trucks, brake fittings, etc. There are a few of these old cars being used as farm sheds around here, may have to go take a few pictures and “scratch one up”.
Here’s a link to Garden Railways plans for an outside braced boxcar.
http://www.sidestreetbannerworks.com/railways/Planspix/44boxcar.html
I didn’t have any plans for mine. I did use the acrylic sides I got from Andre - these scale out to a 30’ boxcar.
A bit more over here: http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=13320
It’s a bit more weathered now…that was just too clean! 
I really like the composite ends on this car…something different. I’ll have to see if I can’t figure out a way to scratch that. Thanks!