Hello everyone,

An older project of mine, that aimed to repurpose a couple of Marklin/Trix boxcars that used to be in PRR colors. After following advice and doing some research, i figured they could resemble a lot a couple of NP cars, both in the old and the billboard schemes.

Starting up some light modifications using styrene on the sills. The upper car is in it's original form, while the lower one shows the mods.

This is the early scheme, after painting and decal-work.

And this is after weathering (enamels, oils, salt weathering)


Now onto the billboard scheme...in my next post...

Mark gets more done in a week than I get done in a year!

dave

Mark that is one great looking diorama.

Jerry

Morning everyone

That's a great picture Jim.

Karl glad your not going North today.

Weather in South Jersey is going to be a heatwave later on 47.

Everyone have a great day!! 

Jerry

Morning everyone

Curt thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Happy birthday to the daughter and your Dad.

Mike I hope you get some time in on the PO.

Larry have a nice day.

James thanks for the Apples this morning.

Tom I hope your slice & dice goes well.

Dave that a great picture.

Karl good thing you checked the weather before going to the Northern command.

Ron your still working on one project and now thinking of what to do next?

Weather in South Jersey is once again cloudy/39.  Later 47.
The ice pack is getting smaller we can see the grass now.
Well I think we did all the running around yesterday which mean I might get to sit at the bench today.

Everyone have a wonderful day!! 

Jerry

James,

The girder is starting to look good.

Quote from: Jerry on February 17, 2026, 09:54:05 AMRon wonderful coloring on the door & hinges.

Your bench is a lot cleaner than mine.

Jerry

Thanks Jerry,  Before I started taking pictures at the bench, my bench was much worse too. 

Good morning Curt, Mike, Larry, James, ACLTom, Dave, Karl and the rest of the crew that drops in later.

Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Curt, wishing your daughter and dad a very happy birthday, enjoy dinner.

Mike, Hope you make great progress on the post office today.

Larry, enjoy your day.

James, sounds like you have a busy day planned.

ACLTom, sorry to hear that the skin issues has come back.

Dave, I'm really enjoying the travelogue.

Karl, have fun working on the layout.

Current temperate is -4c (25f) with blue skies.  No modeling last night as I spent time doing some research for a future project.  Not sure what tonight will bring.

Have a great day everyone.