ESM XIH Boxcar (HO) first test shot photos

[bbussey]

First test shots of the ESM XIH Boxcar in HO, fresh from the factory. We had hoped to have pilot models in hand in time for the Amherst Virtual Model Railroad Show summer edition on June 9, but they will arrive just a day or two before which leaves no time to make a video presentation. So the presentation will be of factory photos of the models. A video of the pilot models going through performance testing will be posted later in the month.





In the bottom photo, the ends closest to the roof are the Magor variation, while the ends at the top of the photo are the PC&F variation. It is unclear in the photo which roof variation is present.

[basementcalling]

To be a kit or RTR in HO?
Either way looks like a neat model.

[wazzou]

Congratulations @bbussey

[Chris333]

Finally made it BIG time 

[bbussey]

To be a kit or RTR in HO?
Either way looks like a neat model.

RTR

[Missaberoad]

Hope these are very successful!

And hope the Steam Era Freight Car crowd are kind to you... 

[learmoia]

And hope the Steam Era Freight Car crowd are kind to you... 

Well, it should be more accurate than any other 'State of Maine' plug door box car out there in HO scale...

[bbussey]

Slideshow of the pilot models (factory photos).  We received them yesterday, now to put them through the paces to gauge performance.

[Specter3]

What? No personal NH coach or Star Trek references? LOL. No shade on Jason though, he makes things fun. I really hope this does well for you. I like your products and have a number of them sitting in storage awaiting the layout in progress.

[jargonlet]

I also really like your products and have a number of them myself. Here’s to hoping these do well with the ho crowd. I’m really looking forward to these.