05-30-2021, 05:41 AM
At the beginning of 2003, Model Railroader magazine published a series of articles on how to build the Turtle Creek Central, a small 4x8 layout. On one of the last publications, they inserted a decals sheet so one can letter a boxcar for the TCC Railroad. At that time, I had only one locomotive and maybe ten to twelve cars, mostly Athearn BB kits and was just beginning building my layout. I was definitely not ready for such a project but as my modeling skills developed over the years, I have never forgotten those articles and the decals sheet.
Two weeks ago, someone posted a photo of a boxcar he had lettered for the TCC on Facebook. The photo and this forum gave me the motivation to start the project and finish it. I searched through old piles of MR and found that decals sheet in the March 2003 issue. I also have an old Athearn BB boxcar on which I had practiced weathering and that I don’t use on the layout.
So here is my challenge. To improve an old Athearn BB kit and letter it for the TCC Railroad.
I know I now have the skills to do that. The challenge is to finish it in time. The summer is almost here, the backyard needs care and the girlfriend will be on vacation for the next weeks. I just hope for a few rainy days. If I don’t succeed, I will at least have some motivation to setup the "paint room" and paint those six cars that are waiting for too long now.
I am not yet decided for the paint scheme. I am thinking about Boxcar Red sides and Black roof and ends but I can change my mind. At this time, any suggestions will be welcome and examined.
Two weeks ago, someone posted a photo of a boxcar he had lettered for the TCC on Facebook. The photo and this forum gave me the motivation to start the project and finish it. I searched through old piles of MR and found that decals sheet in the March 2003 issue. I also have an old Athearn BB boxcar on which I had practiced weathering and that I don’t use on the layout.
So here is my challenge. To improve an old Athearn BB kit and letter it for the TCC Railroad.
I know I now have the skills to do that. The challenge is to finish it in time. The summer is almost here, the backyard needs care and the girlfriend will be on vacation for the next weeks. I just hope for a few rainy days. If I don’t succeed, I will at least have some motivation to setup the "paint room" and paint those six cars that are waiting for too long now.
I am not yet decided for the paint scheme. I am thinking about Boxcar Red sides and Black roof and ends but I can change my mind. At this time, any suggestions will be welcome and examined.
Guy from Southern Quebec.