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Title: Mopac rebuilt 40’ boxcar
Post by: cduckworth on March 26, 2025, 09:29:01 PM
Recently came across a MP drawing of their boxcar ladders for the late steam early diesel era.  Here's how I upgraded the Sunshine provided ladders to those more prototypical.
Title: Re: Mopac rebuilt 40’ boxcar
Post by: jbvb on March 26, 2025, 10:14:52 PM
Nice work. Did you flatten the ends of the rungs by hammering?

Title: Re: Mopac rebuilt 40’ boxcar
Post by: IWannaRetire on March 26, 2025, 10:21:50 PM
Wow!  I zoomed in, exacting work! 
Title: Re: Mopac rebuilt 40’ boxcar
Post by: cduckworth on March 29, 2025, 07:45:17 AM
Quote from: jbvb on March 26, 2025, 10:14:52 PMNice work. Did you flatten the ends of the rungs by hammering?




No just glued the .010" rod down.