Resin Car Works honcho Frank Hodina has another batch of Sunshine Models kits to sell for Martin Lofton’s family.
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Sunshine Models kits – pt 2
Resin Car Works honcho Frank Hodina is helping Martin Lofton’s family sell the remaining Sunshine Models inventory. Frank received a large batch of kits recently.
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Here’s the fifth and final installment for the Missouri Pacific box car group kit build. Jerry Hamsmith summarizes the steps of getting these models ready to operate on our layouts.
During the 1940s, the typical Missouri Pacific (MP) freight car color was box car red. However, this shade of red had a slightly brown hue.
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Here’s the fourth feature for the Jerry Hamsmith group kit build of the HO scale Missouri Pacific resin box car.
The above builder photo gives an excellent view of the B end detail for these cars. It clearly shows the original tack and route board color was black. Note the very high position of the hand brake. This image guides the next steps for body details with the B end details and running boards.
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