American Freedom Train

Fantastic shot!

 

Today I got most of the sleeper car done. Still have to paint the ends black.

 

This was just a stock Kato sleeper with the skirts removed.

 

This week I am going to work on getting the window frames done for the showcase cars. Been putting it off long enough.

 

That makes two of us!

 

Today I decided it was time to get on the Showcase car window frames. I started by drawing a frame on paper.

 

I then used thick clear styrene and cut small pieces which I layed over the drawing and traced with a knife, then cut each one out.

 

After cutting all twelve frames out, I painted silver.

 

And heres the first test fit. Before I glue I am going to clean the windows really good, and outline the inside rim with black.

 

I was in 4th grade when I saw it in Oakland, and the memory is still very vivid! I will say, I have learned more about it in the last few years then ever before, getting ready for this project. I hope, for the sake of younger railfans, that at some point in time another project like this will travel America. Lets hope Ross can get the funding he needs for the Yellow Ribbon Express.

 

Here's the finally completed Showcase cars.

 

Car #40.

 

Car #41.

 

Only 19 more to go Dave!