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6. I added a couple cut rectangles of lead sheet to the
bottom of the car for added weight.
The frames have holes pre-drilled for the MTL 905 coupler
screws, making mounting them a simple task (though still go
easy on the applied force!).
With the first two cars I built, I attached three rectangles of 1/8”
lead weight with CA to the bottom of each car. This proved a
little too heavy, and in the other four I added only two rectangles
each. Brush the lead tops and car sides with white glue, then
spoon in coal (I use Timberline Scenery’s Fine Coal) to create
the load. I use an eyedropper to carefully apply a few drops of
70% isopropyl alcohol to wet the coal, then one or two drops of
diluted white glue to fix the load, taking care not to over-satu-
rate and soak the wood of the car itself.
