ATSF Scale Test Car

[Robatron86]

I built this a few months ago, but I haven't shared it with everyone on here. 

 

I saw this on Rail Pictures and thought it was an interesting car, but I didn't want to pay $100 for a brass model, so I decided to scratchbuild it. 

 

 

[Keith Addenbrooke]

Looks great (trying to remember which thread I saw a photo on the other day?).  It looks to me like the lettering may be by decals - could I ask if are they self-made or how were they sourced? (I’ve been given some freight cars in a freelance livery that I’d like to redo at some point).

 

I suppose we should ask how much the model weighs really?

[Robatron86]

Thank you for your kind words @Keith Addenbrooke.

 

The decals for this car were a custom print made for me by Bill at the Precision Design Company in Canada, but if you are looking for a broader choice of car decals, you would be better off checking out Microscale in California. But be warned, it can get very expensive. Minimum spend of $20 (£15.12) plus $15 shipping (£11.34). 

 

The model weighs a scale 68 grams. 

Edited December 12, 2020 by Robatron86

[NickBrad]

Looks good, I'm not sure i could come up with anything similar by scratchbuilding.

[Robatron86]

Sorry @NickBrad, just seen your reply. 

 

I only took this project on because it was all straight edges and angles. It is by no means a perfect copy. 

 

I believe you have the skills to pull off something like this. 

Edited February 6, 2021 by Robatron86