Boxcars: I sure have a lot of them in S scale. I had way more than I needed for Port Rowan in 1:64 – but I liked the variety. And my next S scale layout will have a greater need for equipment than that sleepy branch line did, so I have a head start on filling out the trains…
CPR 191200 and CPR 403726
My friend Pierre Oliver at Elgin Car Shops built, painted and lettered these these two Fowler patent boxcars for me, using resin kits from David Clubine and Ridgehill Scale Models. I did the final finishing – such as adding real wood roof walks – and the weathering. I like that the two models show different styles of Fowler car: One has a wood roof and door, while the other is rebuilt with a steel roof and door. The roof walks are different, too. It’s the little details like this that attract people to prototype modelling.
PRR 503798
This is a rarity in S scale – a modern, injection molded plastic kit. This PRR X29 was introduced by Des Plaines Hobbies at the 2013 NASG Convention, and since the prototype was ubiquitous it was easy to justify one for my layout. My friend Pierre Oliver actually asked if he could build this one for me, and I was happy to let him play with it. I did the weathering. Many manufacturers have abandoned kits in favour of ready-to-run models – while others have abandoned S scale altogether. So it’s great whenever a company like Des Plaines bucks the trend. Thanks for that!
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The Model Railway Show 