I just ordered a multi-media kit of the above referenced box car from Rail Yard models.
It came to my door in only four days and after opening it I am very impressed with what came in the box. It will take some time and patience to build this model but I was looking for a challenge instead of some RTR or bluebox boxcar that would be on my layout in 15 minutes.
It comes with everything that is needed except couplers. The model can be assembled as originally delivered to the PRR or as modified to modern standards. I bought the kit with NS decals so it will be modern day. Later if I can figure out how to post pictures here I will take some pictures of the finished kit.
One thing that is usually lacking in some of these small shop kits is the instructions but this kit came with a mini CD with the most complete instructions I’ve seen with any kit from any manufacturer.
Sounds like a fun kit, and the bit about the instructions on disk is pretty neat. I hope you have recently refreshed your supply of patience. I don’t know about you, but sometimes these types of kits can exhaust my patience, but they are worth it in the long run. I like having the feeling of accomplishment that comes with completing something like this.
It took me over 20 years to complete a QualityCraft PRR N6b caboose. I had the whole thing built except for the handrails on the end of the car. I’d open the box, look at the drawing and say, “not today”. Finally I started and had the car done in less than two hours. Now I have two in the backshop waiting for construction.
I have a wood Seaboard Airlines caboose, a Wright Track Seaboard Coast Line steel caboose and a Wright Track SOU Bay window caboose all near final stages of construction and all stalled due to lack of detailed pictures of certain construction details. This RYM kit seems to have a much more detailed set of construction steps on CD.
I’ll be out of work for 6 to 8 weeks due to hip surgery so I should have time to finish them all.