How should I make this Boston & Maine boxcar?

[wcfn100]

I'm increasingly thinking that I should get a drawing of this car. Anyone know where I can get one?

Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Vol. 18.

Jason

[thbguy]

This fowler clone boxcar is a DRGW prototype that was done a Shapeways (by mmyers05) and would be a great starting point. Sand the ends and door smooth, add details and a new RC or simiilar X29 door.

This models is from mmyers05 on Shapeways:



This is an excellent example of the level of detail that can be achieved for wood and textured models with the current printing technology. I plan to modify mine as a CNR 40" fowler prototypes with 4/4 ends as the CN 40' cars had steel ends. I have about a 10-year old scratchbuild in progress as well that I need to build up and cast.

There were hundreds of the 40' variety and tens of thousands (literally) of 36' versions of Fowler/Dominion patent type boxcars built for CNR, CPR, and TH&B. Many US roads also had them. Refer to the Mainline Modeller 5-part series by searching for Dominion or Fowler box cars for drawings, photos, rosters, etc..

Best regards,
Michael Livingston   

[wcfn100]

This fowler clone boxcar is a DRGW prototype that was done a Shapeways (by mmyers05) and would be a great starting point. Sand the ends and door smooth, add details and a new RC or simiilar X29 door.

Wrong bracing.

Jason

[garethashenden]

Just found another picture, assuming the 1948 date is correct, they may not all have received Youngstown doors.
http://www.steamerafreightcars.com/gallery/boxauto/bm71785main.html

[jimmo]

Wrong bracing.

Jason

+1.

This is pretty much irrelevant to this discussion but not only is the bracing facing the wrong way but IMHO it appears to be oversized, so much so that it appears that the door wouldn't be able to open because of the diagonal being so thick. Of course I know the door isn't supposed to open on this model but as an accurate representation of it's prototype, it should (at least) appear that it can.

Can anyone tell me if the HO model shown at the beginning of this thread is an accurate model of the B&M box being discussed?

[garethashenden]

Can anyone tell me if the HO model shown at the beginning of this thread is an accurate model of the B&M box being discussed?

I think it is pretty accurate. I know that is is supposed to be a model of this car, not something that is "close enough". As for the actual prototype fidelity I haven't noticed any glaring errors compared to pictures, but I haven't compared the kit to a drawing either.

[Jesse6669]

How about shrink-casting the HO model?

https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=29171.msg311839#msg311839

[thbguy]

Or you could do what I am doing (or started doing ten years ago) and kitbash one starting with an old boxcar (maybe Model Power?).


Michael Livingston
Writing rather than modelling in N-scale. . .