Large Scale Central

One thing led to another: a short boxcar bash

Modeling
#1

Hello all, things have been slow at the lumber company these days, due to part back orders on larger projects, and planning process for the others, it was decided to bring an abused Bachmann boxcar in off the rip track for some bashin!

This all started as the crew needed a trailing revo/battery car as to many engines in the roster are wired for battery but to much to convert them all. Original plan was to use a standard Bachmann car and just do a simple repaint and weather, but after the crew found the hidden stash of local shine, better known as Mt Dew in these parts, and the hacksaw, the plans got outta hand!

First off, the foreman grabbed the power saw and jumped in, the following injuries incured

They were in such a hurry to get it started that they didn’t even notice the missing trucks or lack of doors!! A quick search of the yard found a pair of LGB Disconnects, so while the foremans back was turned, they were quickly brought into the shop to substitute, and a pair of old cattle car doors were also found, thought they are fighting hard to get the smell out of that wood! After an hour of surgery, the car was back on its feet!

And here it is with its Bachmann brother, a standard boxcar

The crew plans to get it out to the paint track soon, however there is fear of a local crew coming over to picket, so when they finally sleep off the local shine things may be calmed down to work on it!

More to follow soon…

#2

Love it! The disconnects make right nice looking trucks.

What’s the story on the loco in the background of the first photo? The Bellpaire firebox is reminiscent of Newport & Sherman’s Valley #7.

Later,

K

#3

That reminds me of the D&RGW early fruit and veggie cars. Short box car with Cattle Car door for ventilation, with Air Scopes on the roof in the corners.

What size in feet does it measure out to now?

I’ll try to dig up a pic to show you the vents. Would also help with the heat thing if the vents really worked.

#4

Thanks Kevin, the disconnects work great, and with the original undercarriage removed the box sits perfectly on the log bunks without modification.

Love that locomotive Kevin, I think I may see a future kitbash project! Never seen a Bellpaire firebox on a narrow guager before :smiley:

The loco in the background is turning into standard guage Illinois Central #382, it is being built on an Aristocraft Pacific drive, more on this project soon :smiley:

Dave, while I was building it I kept thinking of the similarities with the early fruit cars of the Rio Grande.

I cut 1 1/2 inches from each side of the car, shortening it to a scale 24’

#5

That looks good. I like that it sits a bit higher and the door is distinctive.

I wonder if you could have sold the LGB disconnects which fetch a good price and bought 4 or even 6 regular trucks?

Is LVille Ver Swedish for something ?? LOL

#6

Re: "LVILLE VER "

I think it was LINVILLE RIVER, when it was whole.

Nice job Aaron!

I recall the LGB disconnects were dead ringers for some kind of 1:20.3 trucks ? Carter Bros ?

You can always swap them when someone makes you an offer yu can’t refuse . .

#7

Todd Haskins said:

Is LVille Ver Swedish for something ?? LOL

Yep, its a special road :wink:

Some painting was done today, thought I had to share the yard with the ducks lol

I decided to leave the special roadname on it just to get people to guessin. I painted a wood color spray over the carbody and then red primer. I then took a fine grit sandpaper to it and lightly sanded it back down to replicate fading and chipped paint. I will finish it with a wash or two. Here is the result so far

Next up is a new roof, and then outside bracing to make it interesting :slight_smile: But before further work commenced the crew had to quickly move it back inside. The International Association of Roundy Round Runners has caught wind of a new car being built, and they aren’t happy to hear of so many corners. There has been talk of a picket, but time will tell. to be continued

#8

The car has taken on a new look! Outside bracing was finished on the sides and doors installed

#9

Today it got its new roof! I decided to leave the original roof in place and just put another one across the top of it. Used sheet styrene and square stock to create a sheet metal look.

and after some paint

Next onto end bracing, handrails, and weathering :slight_smile:

#10

Very nice work, Aaron.

#11

Thanks Joe! Work was completed on the car last night, this may very well be a record for the boys in the shop around here. The finished car was pulled out into the yard at Mik’s Salvage for a couple photos

And here is sits in the yard with Boxcab #14 waiting for its trip into the tall timber

Thanks for following along, this has been a fun project. Now onto finishing a couple more and clearing the bench for this years annual Mik’s Build Challenge :smiley:

#12

Aaron, great bash, and a fantastic looking freight car…

#13

I cannot believe you cut up a perfectly good car like that Aaron! What’s wrong with you? Looks good!

:wink:

I THINK the Shermans Valley RR was a standard gauge RR with some dual gauge for interchange (like Perry Lumber) in Newport but I’m not sure. I do know it did have dual gauge there at one point in time.

#14

Nice work Aaron! I’ve always had trouble with these, because I’ve never seen prototypes. What time frame was a car of this length used. Really great model, even if I didn’t see anything like it in person.

#15

David Russell said:

I cannot believe you cut up a perfectly good car like that Aaron! What’s wrong with you? Looks good!

:wink:

Thanks guys!

What can I say, I have some bad influences, won’t mention any names though (cough, rooster, cough) lol

Ric, I think most short boxes like these were Carter Brothers products from around the turn of the century or a little older, though I don’t know if they did any outside braced cars though. This one is more of a backwoods build, thats my excuse for the inner boards running the wrong way lol