MKT #34329 Company Sand Hopper

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Completed Model	The starting point, Atlas 2-Bay Hopper	Atlas 2-Bay Hopper, out of the box	Atlas 2Bay Hopper, out of the box
Using brass wire to run the air lines	Another shot of the brass wire used for the air lines	I used 1/32 brass angle to replace the thick stock corners	.012 brass wire was used for the hand holds
Brake chain and rod	Originally tried to just glue everything, no dice....	Used .012 brass wire to "pin" the angle to the car	Moving along, with everything now pinned and glued it is very sturdy
Looking at the "B" end with most of the cage rebuilt	Everything on the "B" end is in place and set	Another look at the "B" end cages	Just another look, also note the tow loops were re-build with .012 brass wire
Test fit to make sure everything lined up as intended	Another look with frame test fit in place	One more look at the frame test fit to the shell	Starting on the "A" end
Removed all unwanted molded details	All angle and brass wire is drilled, pinned and glued in place	The "A" end is pretty straight foreword with no brake to deal with	Completed "A" end and I have plugged the roofwalk holes
Another look at the "A" end rebuilt cages	Roofwalk holes plugged and sanded flush	Plano roofwalk added	All details added, the Plano products are a pleasure to work with
Another look, I also used the Hi-Tech Details rubber air hoses	I know, I know, how many pictures can one person take	Car is now primed with SP lettering grey	Primed and ready for weathering to begin
Primed and ready, notice I also used the Sergent couplers!	Just another look at the car in primer	Used oil based white for the first layer of weathering	Next I came in with orange oxide for the rust
Orange oxide and powders	Ready for the finishing touches, next set of pics will be the completed car	Completed Model	Completed Model
Completed Model	Completed Model	Completed Model	Completed Model
Completed Model	Completed Model	Completed Model	Completed Model
Completed Model	Completed Model	Completed Model	Completed Model
Completed Model	Completed Model

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