One short project today, while awaiting more cars to weather. I had previously purchased this ExactRail bulkhead flat, which is a fairly recent model. As all ExactRail cars, the detailing is fabulous, however,I didn’t like imo the ho-hum wood panels on the deck and bulkheads. To dress this car up, I ordered some weathered flatcar decking from ITLA scale models out of Canada.
The set I had to order however was the 60 foot Athearn bulkhead flat, as they don’t make a set to fit the ExactRail model. Of course this set is too long, and the bulkhead ends are a bit long as well. Out came my Xacto knife to do some trimming, and the result is what you see below. All told this probably took 45 minutes, and I think really enhances the look of the car.
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I have been a railfan since the age of 6, and a modeler since the age of fourteen. This is my first fully (well not quite) completed model railroad. I fell in love with trains early in life, ride them when I can, have volunteered on many steam fan trips and have ridden many more steam excursion trips, have belonged to several model rr clubs, and did a stint as a brakeman/conductor on a midwest regional railroad. My layout was published in Model Railroader magazine in 2016. I hope all of you enjoy the ride here on my sites! I now have the second blog/website up for my other hobby: wargaming with Flames Of War. I have been involved in wargaming off and on since my teens......
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