Large Scale Central

MTH Coach to Baggage Car

Modeling Rolling stock
#1

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I got a MTH passenger shell off ebay. Had to make a roof and cover up the windows. I ended up using a Great Trains wood roof piece I got from Ray Greb, also Great Trains doors and trucks.

Conversion 1

I used some metal sheet I got from a newspaper in a small town. I was trying to save the UP lettering/color as much as I could.

baggage 2

I used some metal duct tape on the roof and the ‘riveted’ strips to hide the seams.

baggage 3

Trying to match MTH’s idea of a UP Yellow(after trying all the name brands) I ended up having it scanned and mixed at the local lumber yard. Still off some, but guess I’ll live with it. The door on the right slides so I can put a battery in it when I use it with a non-MTH locomotive to pull the passenger train. Will have a Rail Boss 4 Rx in it.

#2

Nice job, Jerry!

#3

Looks good Jerry !

Is there a “UP” prototype that you based the model off of?

#4

I actually missed that MTH didn’t make a baggage until I saw Jerry’s. I need one for my Amtrak now!!
Very nice work.

#5

Great work as always Jerry.

#6

I wouldn’t worry too much about the paint, Jerry. It passes the 10 ft test, and after a few days in the sun, you won’t be able to tell the difference from a galloping horse.

Just blame it on the guys in the shop. They used what they had on hand to repair some scratch damage, and that’s the truth!

Looks great!

#7

You got the sheet metal from a local newspaper? Wouldnt that be awfully hard to print on???

Looks great Jerry, the end result works well.