Canadian National F-3b and F-7b

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I recently found an inexpensive F-7b and a free F-3b shells. The F-3b is a cast metal Cary shell:

and the other F-7 shell:

I'm not sure the manufacture of the F-7 shell. I think it's a Bachmann.

I drilled both shells for the hand grabs and lifting eyes on the roof. The F-7 was pretty easy, since it was plastic. The F-3 was considerably more challenging. The casting is thicker and the cast metal is soft enough to gum up a hand twist drill. (I drilled all holes with a #76 bit) I used some Vaseline for drill lubricant.
After drilling the lifting eye holes I installed the lifting eyes, then I airbrushed the CN yellow in the sides.