CN Fowler boxcar in MOW service
This is a Speedwitch kit with K brakes that I purchased from a friend's collection. These are what maybe the best resin casting of a single sheath boxcar that I have seen. Individual boards have saw kerf markings, different wood grain and other features that you notice on close inspection. Absolutely top notch. I pretty much followed the instructions with a few minor variations. I used Kaslo Shops Distributing 7 rung ladders as they looked better than the plastic kit ladders, although I used the kit end ladders. The roofwalk was a bit too thick for my liking so I scratchbuilt it using scale 2x8 styrene. The model has K brakes but I modelled it with a brake wheel conversion in place of the vertical staff brake the car was delivered with. This was based on a few prototype photos showing this arrangement which is not what you expect in a 1917 era boxcar. For the base coat I used Tamiya grey surface primer followed by various weathered wood colours. When I was happy with the