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4-5: Add a thin piece of .010” or .020” styrene to
the top of the underframe. Cut it to the width of the
underbody, and short enough to expose the walkway
grid on the ends. Fill the battery box holes on the
underside with putty. After the putty cures, sand it flat
and smooth. While I wait for the putty to cure, I can cut
up the main bay window caboose body, exactly what
the MP shops did in DeSoto, Missouri in the 1970s.
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"Shorty" Caboose - 3
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6: Cut off the roof and discard it. I will use a different
type later on. Cut the ends off and cut the body
down to length. Windows will be filled in with putty
and sanded smooth for paint. This is a step where
you need to use caution. Make sure you have your
measurements correct and don’t forget to draw pilot
lines for your cuts!
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7: Use a square to keep all the cuts straight so the
panels line up when you go to glue it together. When
cutting the ends off, leave yourself 1/8” leeway so you
don’t eat the rivet lines.
MRH-Jun 2013
