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Scale Trains Kit Classics are exactly what the manufacturer claims.  Easy to assemble: The Evans box car requires only a Phillips #0 screw driver to assemble.  No glue is required and the difficulty level is comparible to Athearn Blue Box or a Roundhouse kit.  There are 4 screws and a snap in underframe.  I purchased the Boston and Maine and the Conrail kits.  A total of 10 min was required to assemble both kits including finding the correct screwdriver.  I could not confirm prototype fidelity (photos of the specific road numbers on these cars were not available), however both cars reporting marks appear to be for that type of car.  Both have plug doors, the photos I have found of cars with numbers close to the model CR 170382 (prototype photos CR 170647 and 170892) do not have plug doors.  Not all cars may have been equipped with plug doors, therefore Im not concerned about it.  All details are molded on, however they are not nearly as thick as the old Athearn BB or Roundhouse kits.  The couplers do not have trip pins (this is a good thing as far as Im concerned).  Add some airhoses, a little weathering, and you have a decent stand in for the origninals.  For the price (currently on sale for $13.99 regular price $17.99) you get an excellent value.  I paid $16.19 plus tax at my LHS.  Shipping from manufacturer would have cost $9.99 so I think I came out ahead there
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