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14: Underframe and jig for the Tweetsie boxcars. This can
be used for both the 32’ and 36’ cars. It can also be used
for other railroads’ cars.
car does. The proper “jacked up” archbar trucks are included
with the kit and they do need to be assembled. This is easily
done using a #56 drill and then a #80 tap. They then assemble
with a screwdriver. I recommend the purchase of a Kadee drill
and tap set for assembling the trucks as everything you need is
included in the package.
There were three modifications made to the kit, and they were
made for appearances. The roof was thinned substituting 1/64”
plywood for the 1/32” basswood that was supplied in the kit.
Over this was applied a sheet of 80# paper to simulate a tin roof.
I painted the roof with Testors Silver and then used a Floquil Rust
marker to streak the roof. I wiped off the surplus with a paper
towel and then brushed Bragdon dark rust chalk onto the roof to
give it that unpainted and weathered look. The injection-molded
