So, this is an early model by Chooch of a low outside braced grain car. It was a kit I bought second hand and was missing some parts, I discovered. So, any black parts are from Intermountain or elsewhere.
It is a handsome car, but I had to build up the tack boards, make those individual rung ladders, etc. so it took some time. I also had to reach out to Gene Deimling, the maker of the patterns for the kit, to get more prototype information that he kindly provided. Without it, I could not have finished the car as it came with no instructions.
The roof corner platforms were problematic as I had to bend styrene without breaking it.
The next step is into the paint booth. I took a photo of the brake system and the underbody because it is distinctive but I lost it. I will try to add it later.
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