Lowering Mantua's 1860 Boxcar Redux

[hminky]

Have a updated "what-I-did" of the 2006 web article about lowering Mantua's 1860's boxcar to the more common side height.

http://www.chainsawjunction.com/1879/cars/lowering_mantua/

The update has mounting better trucks that are from the era:

The article is at my new domain name and not the old Pacific Coast Line Railway website.

Thank you if you visit
Harold

 

[Bruette]

WOW! That is way out of my league and I really don't worry so much about accuracy.

I do however admire the craftsmanship involved.

Well done Harold and thank you for sharing your work!

It appears there is only one page of your website, am I correct? Is the Pacific Coast Line Railway website still online?

 

[hminky]

It appears there is only one page of your website, am I correct? Is the Pacific Coast Line Railway website still online?

Just moved to a new domain, for now just have web articles.

The old Pacific Coast Air Line website is still available:

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/

Thanks for visiting
Harold

 

[hminky]

Worked on a simplified Mantua Box lowering utilizing more of the original including paint.

The only thing added is the upper and lower roof guides. Only guides have to be painted. ELO'd the lettering which gives a weathered effect.

Cuts conversion time greatly.

Harold

 

[hminky]

The original lettering could be retained with careful cutting.

Harold

 

[Sirfoldalot]

Love that type of work. You have given me numerous ideas.