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Below is a photo of the car I am doing. Note the
darker black patches around the "B&O" reporting marks, the "B&O
in the middle of the car, and the large square on the right hand side of
the car. This is clear evidence of the painting over of the 1950-60's
C&O paint scheme this car had before being transferred to the B&O.
Paul Dunn Photo, Jim Mitschke Collection
How to:
1. Buy an undec Atlas 2-bay kit. I got mine
at a train show for $8.
2. Remove the trucks and couplers. Replace
the coupler box covers for painting.
3. Paint the car Polly Scale engine black.
4. When the black has dried for 24 hours spray
the car with Testors Dull Coat. This will give a rough surface for
the dry transfers.
5. Decal this car with the B&O dry transfer
set (HO-358 for B&O boxcars from CDS Lettering) Use the consolidated
stencil decal from any available set. Spray around the "B" are with
Gloss Coat. Apply the "B" in the reporting marks from Herald King's
B&O hopper set. Since the "B" is a decal and not a dry transfer,
it needs a smooth surface.
6. Seal with dullcoat.
7. Reassemble the car.
8. You're done. Enjoy your car.
Below is the car at step 2. Don't forget to paint
the little pieces seen below the car in this photo.
Below is the car painted black and ready for decaling.
The arched ends are visible in this photo.
Below is the car with the dry transfers on. Note
that the "B" in the reporting marks is a different font. It came
from a Herald King B&O hopper set.
Below is the hopper with some black chalk added over the
letters. Keep the black off the "B" in the reporting marks and the
consolidated stencil, that way they look like they have been added later.
Below is a photo of the finished car. It is well
worn and shows patches around the "B", the right side, and the middle of
the car that hint to its C&O heritage.
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