You should check with the STMFC

Steam-Era Freight Car mailing list on Groups.io: 

https://realstmfc.groups.io/g/main

Still available

The Westerfield X23 boxcar kits remain available. These are very nice kits with a one-piece car body. Assembly went smoothly but don't expect to assemble the kit in a day. Take your time to prep and install the parts. Take a break after 90 minutes of work. Resin kits aren't difficult to build but there can be tedious, small parts assembly steps. This is where it's important to take your time or take a break during the assembly. The kit ladders are tedious to assemble so take you time with those. 

Eric

Model Photos

Here are a few images of the Westerfield Models X23 as it was built.

A few grab irons need to be installed, mainly on the ends. The door and door track are a separate part to prep and install. The roof is a thin overlay to prep and install. These are separate because there were different parts installed on the prototype, depending upon the era modeled.

There were several parts for the brake system components. Installation went smoothly but I've done many of these. The first few times installing these elements will be tedious. Part prep is important for good fit. It's not difficult work but can take time.

Here's the completed model ready for the paint shop/ Ladders, sill steps, running board, brake staff, and hand brake wheel have all been installed since the first photo.

And here's the model painted and ready for decals. It remains in this condition as other shiny objects have made me stray from completing the model. I started work in November 2015. The last image was taken in July 2018. I hope to complete the decals in the next month as there are a few other freight cars also ready to decal. I find it easier to work on several at one time.

Eric

Still available - thanks!

Much appreciated Eric.  I could not find that unit on the Westerfield site. I have a Westerfield in progress. I'll finish that, then tackle the X23

X23s at Flickr

FYI, there are a few photos of X23s (and R7s) at the John W Barriger AC&F album at Flickr.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/barrigerlibrary/albums/72157649155982802/page44

Always good to have a photo or two as reference.

Good Luck, Ed

Good photos

They will be helpful.  Interesting, the horizontal white line across the ribs is very carefully painted without interruption, up one side of the rib, across, and down the other.  Most decals segment the white line along with the lettering, so there is a noticeable gap across the ribs.

Placards

Wouldn't it be swell if someone were to make these data placards, perhaps out of etched brass? Maybe they could be done as decals since these appear to be "Enameled placards" as shown on the contract specification sheet. Decals placed on a styrene backing?

They would make for a neat, historic detail.

Regards, Ed