Well, the body has been painted and the Protocraft decals applied. I used their information to determine the appropriate car number for a car with a Morton roof walk of which they had 500. Here the roof walk is resting on the car.
So, I prepared the two sets of supports for the side platforms and formed them to match the roof.
I worked my way along the car, gluing the walk on with Super Glue.
Then I added to side platforms and the brake platform.
The car is essentially now finished but requires Dullcoat for the decals and the super glue.
Here is the finished car on the layout. It now needs to be weathered to tone down the intense color of the paint and lettering. I used TruColor Paint and it is really deep.
The A end of the car
Slight overview showing the metal roof walk.
Side view
B end of the car with the Morton brake platform
Top of the car showing the painted grab iron and the dulled roof. A distinctive car for sure. I am happy it is done!
