@Mark Boyce posted:@gunrunnerjohn posted:They all look good, Mark! The weathering is nice and the grafiti stands out as newly applied. Elmer missed his calling up to now! Cwazy Wabbit!!
Talking to yourself now Mark?
John, I have the best conversations with myself!! 
I think it’s good that Menards is thinking outside the box in bringing some unique and affordable products to the market. Of course your going to get some that will have to feel the need to comment on how they don’t like graffiti!
I like the new cars, my only complaint is that the graffiti is in the same location on each car. That would never happen in real life! Otherwise it is pretty cool for people who like a more modern look
I really like the Burlington boxcar !! It has a special tag I like...
I think these will sell very well. I also like that the ladders are painted the same as the box cars. Looks much better. Menards, Mark and crew and Cabinet Bob have made themselves a nice niche in the hobby with reasonable priced trains and buildings so not to break the pocketbook. Keep up the great work............Paul 2
I like the look of those. Especially glad to see that the paint appears to go right to the bottom edge of the cars.
It's a personal peeve of mine when folks buy graffiti decals (usually flat bottom) and then place them above the bottom of the car. Taggers generally work from the ground and paint right down to the bottom edge.
Sorry, my railroad will not allow graffiti on freight or passenger cars. They are pulled and cleaned before they are allowed back on the rails. Don
I’ll pass..
Pretty sure all of these roadnames are available without graffiti, as older SKU's
I know I have the Pennsylvania and Southern ones.
---PCJ
Great job Menards. Thanks Mark!
l like the 4 pack option of the mixed road names. I’m hopeful that they sell well.
Keep up the good work and innovative products.
Very possible that the BN will be traveling the rails of the Seattle & Yakima RR.
@Action Jaxon posted:Great job Menards. Thanks Mark!
l like the 4 pack option of the mixed road names. I’m hopeful that they sell well.
Keep up the good work and innovative products.
I agree, I think they will look great sitting on a siding between American Power & Morton
Love all the virtue signalling. 
Don't like it, don't buy it. For all three people who see my layout, we're certainly not advocating or condoning graffiti. Same with a certain era of New York subway cars I have modeled. I want them to reflect what I saw in the '70s.
When I rail fan and take cool pics, often you can see rail cars with various graffiti. I certainly don't photoshop it out, as I am capturing what I see. An accurate reflection.
Menards, since the graffiti is a waterside decal, can the decals be shipped separately in the box?
HOO...BOY 
SIRT; Nice work,
@CSXJOE posted:Menards, since the graffiti is a waterside decal, can the decals be shipped separately in the box?
They are already made, shipped from China, and ready to order, so I would bet the answer is no. I assume that folks buying these will be ordering because they want the graffiti.
@cabinet Bob posted:I really like the Burlington boxcar! It has a special tag I like...
I can't read "tag-ese." What does it say, Bob?
Just bought the mixed 4 pack. Very happy with this new release.
- The Other Guy
I think I need a set! The graffiti is a little bright but otherwise lifelike.
Each car would have to be unique.
There would have to be a different animated character or cartoon character grouping on each car.
Andrew
Sorry, still think they should have done this with a modern car.
Its a great "second life" for unsold boxcar inventory. Great idea, Menards.
I like that Menards is continuously looking to increase their market share within O gauge. But it would be a little better if the cars were more modern to better match the time frame within which graffiti began appearing on freight cars. And I’m sure they will.
I still wonder when and what will be Menards first locomotive...
I am guessing that these boxcars are old stock sitting in the DC and have been graffiti decaled to reduce stock. I think maybe a coating of dulcoat would reduce the brightness.
Graffiti looks funny on these older, short boxcars. Not of my modeled period, anyway. What happened to the N de M car l saw pictured? That looked like one that would have come north from Ft. Worth on the Colorado and Southern.
Didn't one of the "old names" make some graffiti equipment too? ....(yes, from subway stock to buildings; yes. I've never noticed one complaint about those in threads.)
Not my style, but it is obviously a visually interesting reflection of our reality that many find appealing to look at, even if they don't necessarily agree with the actual action of defacing private property. (My friend and I always checked out the art before we repainted the garage door. Sometimes he took pictures of the really good ones )
Oh...make decals for the "Tiger Locomotive" graffiti and I'm in with both feet and an an anchor 
@Bill T posted:New boxcar, maybe the Tide boxcar.
Or some Tide tank cars!
@RadioRon posted:Huh... if it does, I still don't know who that is! lol! We will have to wait for a final answer from our friend Bob.
Well, here it is with permission from Mark... I call him my little grandson and his name is Nash James.... Mark's son... so now you know the rest of the story.... his picture has been on the Christmas flyer last year too...Bob
@cabinet Bob posted:Well, here it is with permission from Mark... I call him my little grandson and his name is Nash James.... Mark's son... so now you know the rest of the story.... his picture has been on the Christmas flyer last year too...Bob
Well sales are going to triple overnight now, Dad !
Dad! I thought that post was really neat! Made me feel good to share you with Nash James!
I got it right. All be it backwards. Do I get a prize? 🤔
MArk
Who is doing the weathering?
Thanks Menards...the cars look great. Really like your stores as well. It's the only home improvement store I feel safe in right now since you require face masks before entering your stores (at least Massillon Ohio). Thank you, keep up the good work
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