Miller Beer Reefer Progress

I have finished construction on the first four beer reefers and am now in the process of painting.  This is the current state of the Miller Beer reefer.  Roof and ends are boxcar red and sides are white.  The Art Griffin decals have been applied to one side and now need to dry completely before I apply the eagle trademark.  I need to get some new paint brushes to do the detail painting on the model.  I am happy with the result so far, unfortunately the door on the car is five feet wide and I believe that the prototype had a four foot door.  I guess it will be back to the pattern shop for a redo!

Beer Reefer Build

I have started a build page on my next beer reefer.  It is a model of a Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul 34 foot Pabst car.  I purchased a photo of the car and decals for it from Art Griffin.  

Miller Beer CM&StP Reefer

This is an in process photo of the first in the group of refrigerator cars which will be delivering beer to the depots in Red Jacket.  This is a 28 foot car built in 1889.  My version will be after the rebuilding which applied air brakes to the car.  In the back ground is a prototype photo.  I made styrene masters of the side, end and underframe.  A mold was made and the parts were cast in resin.