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NP Combo Box Car Help

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Posted by dti406 on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 7:15 AM

Cannon and Company and the NP Historical Society both have the same decal set for Combo Door Boxcars in that style in HO Scale, except that they are for the rib side cars, but may be able to be used for the inside post cars like you pictured.

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Posted by 7j43k on Monday, December 5, 2016 9:01 PM

I would put my energy into finding that set I mentioned.  It's my impression that it has everything you need.

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Posted by FRRYKid on Monday, December 5, 2016 8:56 PM

Found it for N scale, which doesn't help much. However, I have emailed Microscale for information on that set.

Alternatives: I have a couple of sheets of BN 40' and 50' Boxcar Data/Markings left over from another project that were going to be needed anyway. Those sheets look like I can use them for the dimensional data for the boxcar. Next issue: Are there any sets that I can use for the needed momad size, "Route of the Vista Dome..." text, reporting marks and something that can be improvised for the unique offset NP letters on the left hand side of the car. (The 40' combo cars are the only ones that had the offset lettering.)

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Posted by 7j43k on Monday, December 5, 2016 4:59 PM

My research says you might be happy with Microscale MC-4109.  I believe the trick is to find it.  I surely can't.

 

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NP Combo Box Car Help
Posted by FRRYKid on Monday, December 5, 2016 4:00 PM

Does anyone know where I might find a correct HO decal set for this scheme?:

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1911528

The two Microscale sets for NP boxcars that I can find don't cover this particular scheme and I have no idea where else to look. As usual any help the forums can provide would be most welcomed.

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