Re: [CBQ] Intermountain XM-32

[Bob Webber <rgz17@comcast.net>]

Rich, somewhere around here I have the same cars, and I had
decals made.  I got trucks from Athearn - haven't tried them out
yet.   I think I have a 4-pack of the cars in red too that I
have to find a homefor.  

At 11:12 PM 4/6/2013, you wrote:


> I just finished building the Intermountain 40899 undecorated 10' 6"
> AAR 40' box into a CB&Q XM-32.  The Intermountain kit reflects
> the pre-war XM-32 with the Youngstown/Camel corrugated door, two-piece
> Dreadnaught ends, and wooden roofwalks.  This one will be painted in
> Pullman Green and get Allied Full Cushion trucks and Jerry Hamsmith
> express car decals.  I'm also building a second one to represent the
> 30050 series painted in the Mineral Red freight scheme and also riding on
> Allied Full Cushion trucks.  
>  
> I also just bought a Branchline Yardmaster XM-32 kit on eBay.  These
> kits are supposed to represent the post-war XM-32s.  They claim it
> is a 1950 built car.  We'll see if it is correct when it
> arrives.  The picture shows an improved Youngstown/Camel corrugated
> door.  If it represents a 1950 build, it should have the improved
> Dreadnaught ends.  I'm looking forward to getting it.
>  
> Needless to say, Burlington Bulletin #7 has been critical to figuring out
> what to do and what number/trucks combinations I can use.  Firing up
> the airbrush tomorrow!  I'm going to spray Scalecoat II for the
> first time tomorrow - using their Pullman Green.
>  
> Rich G.

Bob Webber

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