The screws that came with the Kadee coupler kit were too
long. I found correct screws at a local hardware store, and
drilled holes for them in the mounting block.
Before the final mounting of the coupler, I used a Dremel cut-
ting disc to cut off the trip pin. I airbrushed the coupler roof
brown and the coupler box yellow. I checked the coupler height
with the coupler gauge, and made any necessary adjustments.
Weathering
Before weathering, I painted the grab irons and end rails white
[49]. The grab irons pull off easily with smooth pliers (no
teeth). I used HO scale 2” white striping for the stripes on the
44. After the truck-mounted coupler has been removed.
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