I
've been experimenting with Alclad2 Natural Metal fin-
ish
for some time on my model passenger
cars. I enjoy sharing my results, as well as encouraging
modelers to give Alclad2 a try! Although there are slight dif-
ferences, this unit is similar to a prototype that was part of
an order canceled by the C&O Railroad. Eventually the car
found a home on the Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Coast
Line, and later, Amtrak. I modeled the car as it looked in
1967, just after the ACL and SAL merged to form the SCL.
Passenger equipment was being updated into the new
scheme. Since the prototype I modeled was in service on
SCL's premier long distance trains, it was regularly washed
and kept clean. I have mod-
eled the car to reflect this
regular maintenance.
Alclad2 for a Natural Metal Finish - 1
Use Alclad2 for a
Natural Metal Finish
– Antonio Santana
Model Photos by the author
Refurbish a Walthers Pullman Standard Coach
STEP 1: Disassembling the car
1: I am using
a Walthers
HO Pullman
Standard 52
seat coach
that has
begun its life
as an ACL
coach. It will
be refinished
into Seaboard
Coast Line
#5251.
2: I remove the trucks and couplers and disassemble
the floor, roof, and ends. To remove the roof, I
employ the "twist" method that has been described
on several model railroad web forums. This involves
gently twisting the body in a side to side motion until
one side of the roof pops up. I used a plastic spade
to push a tab if it stubbornly clings to a wall.
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MRH-Sep 2013
