I started building this last night. A pretty easy kit with little painting which works well for me right now! A nice Nickle Plate Road 40 ft box. It is an early version that doesn't include the parts needed to convert these 2 rail kits to 3 rail. No wheels or 3r couplers. But I have a box full of 3r trucks so not a big problem. (no use telling RB trucks are not correct)
I used to buy these kit whenever I saw them....but they seem to be drying up a bit.
I did modify the frame/chassis from the highly detailed scale to something that works well with 3r trucks. Remved some details and most of the bolster. The trucks are Industrial Rail....I picked them as they are very heavy, I have a bunch on hand and they roll well.
It may get some weathering when I can get back to my airbrush and paint booth.
I do wish we had more kits in O scale. Something a little simpler than this Inter Mountain but still detailed enough. Kinda like a O scale version of a HO scale Athrean Blue Box kit with a bit more details. A fun fairly quick build that will look good in the 50's era setting.
PS.....before anyone tries to claim a bet that I couldn't pass up any more 40 foot house cars.......this was pulled from the stockpile. It had a Hobbytown USA 50% price sticker on it. $15......not sure what year I bought it......but I know these kits have been OOP for a long time. Didn't the tooling go to Atlas???
Thanks