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PRR X33/33a custom build
« on: February 26, 2024, 08:39:38 PM »
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The PRR built around 345 X33/X33a double door boxcars starting in 1936. The difference between the X32 and X33 was the end door, which was used to load finished autos into the car.

To my knowledge, the PRR X33 car has never been produced in N scale.

I have designed an end door that can be fitted to that A end of a Fine N Scale X32 Double Door kit, which is still available on eBay or through Fine N Scale. The end door print is used to convert the car to an X33 by carefully shaving the A end allowing the print to fit into the recess, see images below.

These are home printed and depending on the interest here, I will make them available for purchase.







This last image shows a new trick I have been using to repair 3D prints and also fill gaps using printing resin. It is very thin, flows quickly into small creases, and is hardened VERY quickly using a UV pen or recycled button light from UV glue. It is easy to layer or even to fill a large hole, can be sanded smooth, and adhered to.




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Re: PRR X33/33a custom build
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2024, 07:47:00 PM »
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John
I'm in for a couple, but leave off the ladder but leave the leave ladder supports.

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Re: PRR X33/33a custom build
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2024, 10:07:26 AM »
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John
I'm in for a couple, but leave off the ladder but leave the leave ladder supports.

 Judd Barton

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It will be easy enough to remove if you like.  Finished photos will be here soon.  The ladder looks better than you might think.  I am working on the Keystone Details website and instructions now and I will post a link in the Product Discussion.

I think this might even work for the X29 castings to make an X30, bit I want to investigate that first.

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Re: PRR X33/33a custom build
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2024, 02:11:48 PM »
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I completed the cleanup, painting and assembly of the now PRR X33 class. Just waiting on decals and Dullcote. Overall a fun weekend project!

Microscale has X33 decals, item number 60-1204.

A End doors:


Chassis:


Keystone Details PRR 2D-F12 coil elliptic trucks with ESM wheelsets:


Chassis straightening and bird shot weight, hot glued in place:


Upper 3/4 view after paint:


Body level 3/4 view of A End doors:


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Re: PRR X33/33a custom build
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2024, 05:48:56 PM »
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(Copied from WUpdate for posterity) Finished up the X33a. Old decals from a Fleabay seller were a struggle. Fun little project though.








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Re: PRR X33/33a custom build
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2024, 07:45:59 PM »
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John, the car (and of course the ends) look really good, but seems to me that the right side seems to sit just a wee bit high.  I see that both, on the side view and the end view.
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