I have been wanting to try Scale Models products for some time but here in New Zealand the product offerings aren't that great.

To my surprise, on a recent visit to my LMS there was a Scale Models Evans Box Car at a very reasonable price.

Assembly of the kit was straight forward and I was very pleased with the product especially as it came with metal wheels.  However, I did replace the supplied couplers with Kadee 148s.

Has anyone successfully removed the reporting marks from an Atlas freight car without removing the paint?

Thanks in advance.

Nick

Hi everyone,

I have a multi part question... I am primarily modeling 1954 but I have set my railroad up to change for multiple eras. I am now looking to 1969. My railroad is the GN and I am familiar with their changes in the 1960's, "circus cars, glacier green, and big sky blue" but I am less familiar with rolling stock changes around the nation at the same time. The GN was acquiring covered hoppers but the vast majority of their fleet was 55% boxcars and they were one of the few railroads making good money during this time. My questions are as follows.