Mark;
The Intermountain kit is also good, but I prefer the Branchline, as I
think the fidelity of the detail parts is superior. If you buy their
Undec, you get a kit with lots of optional parts, 4 types of ends, two
roofs, both Youngstown and Superior doors, 7 and 8 rung ladders (though
I can't recall if they are 5 panel or 7 panel, and no longer have any of
the kits since I've moved my modeling era back into the 1930's).
As for lettering, there's the Microscale set you mention, CDS offers a
set of dry transfers, and I think Jerry Hamsmith may also offer a set
though I can't seem to put my hands on his price list at the moment (can
anyone else out there confirm). My opinion about the Microscale set is
that the Burlington Route heralds are the wrong size for many of the box
car applications, though I've posed the question to this group before
and go no definitive answers.
I hope this is helpful.
Kind regards, Rob Adams
Mark Mathu wrote:
>>Your best bet for modeling them in HO is to use the Branchline
>>Trains #1400 undec 40'6" Postwar box car kit. A very simlar car is
>>available as a decorated kit from Branchline as their kit #1404.
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>Thanks, Rob.
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>Someone else pointed out the Intermountain Railway Company #41899
>Modified AAR 40' Box Car (8 Rung Ladder, 4-4 Improved Dreadnaught
>End) is a good match, along with Microscale 87-412 decals.
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>Does anyone have comments on a comparison of the suitability of these
>two kits? Both Branchline and Intermountain kits are within my
>modeling abilities. From what I understand, the Intermountain kit
>has the proper improved dreadnaught ends and rectangular panel roof --
> I'm not sure what the Branchline kit has. As a minimum, it seems
>that both kits would need a Superior five-panel door.
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>Branchline 40'-6" Postwar Boxcar kits
>http://www.branchline-trains.com/blueprint/40boxcars/40%
>27aar6/40aar6.htm
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>InterMountain HO kits
>http://www.intermountain-railway.com/ho/hokit.htm
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>Mark Mathu
>Whitefish Bay, Wis.
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