Monday, July 28, 2025

Another StromBecker Copy - The 40' NYC Pacemaker Boxcar

This one came about when I discovered a fellow train enthusiast selling very inexpensive copies of sides and ends from vintage kits on eBay.  Size was 100% accurate, so I started on it this morning using my own variation on StromBecker's techniques. 

I prefer my roof, by the way.

Anyway, it went faster than I was expecting, especially when you factor in that I was doing other things.

The red for the roof and fascia is Apple Barrel Gloss "Real Red", which has a strange pinkish tone when dry. I have used this on model rockets and know that it seems to change tones as it ages, so we will see what happens. 

Touch up needed, as well as trucks and maybe some details, but I am rather pleased.



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