02-13-2009, 06:46 PM
Wayne, very interesting and informative tutorial 
. One question though. I tried to upgrade some Accurail cars with grab irons some years ago, but was not content with the results. One big problem was to match the color of the paint when painting the new grabs and the areas where the molded on parts had been cut off. I mean, it is easy to match the black of the gondola in your picture, but how do you match e.g. boxcar red, which I have seen innumerable different shades of? To paint the entire car does not make sense. If I had to paint the entire car, I’d rather build a kit like those well detailed Tichy Train Group cars than to upgrade an Accurail car. I am sure you know some secrets, because your cars always look perfect 
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. One question though. I tried to upgrade some Accurail cars with grab irons some years ago, but was not content with the results. One big problem was to match the color of the paint when painting the new grabs and the areas where the molded on parts had been cut off. I mean, it is easy to match the black of the gondola in your picture, but how do you match e.g. boxcar red, which I have seen innumerable different shades of? To paint the entire car does not make sense. If I had to paint the entire car, I’d rather build a kit like those well detailed Tichy Train Group cars than to upgrade an Accurail car. I am sure you know some secrets, because your cars always look perfect .
Kurt