Those detail kits do really kick it up a notch.

@AlleghenyNorthern

3 жыл бұрын

that they do. totally worth the effort to upgrade them.

Very nice!

Finally finished several sets I had neglected for years about two months ago,vast improvement over stock appearance

@AlleghenyNorthern

2 жыл бұрын

truly does make an awesome difference, doesn't it?! Totally worth the effort.

Great video. I have 7 of these and did the same upgrades on them. I also went with metal wheals and graffiti decals and body mounted the couplers. GMM also has kits for the single cars. I drawbared 3 of the singles together just like the prototype ones. Keep up the good work!

@AlleghenyNorthern

Жыл бұрын

Graffiti and body-mount couplers are next on my list too! The drawbar connection is a nice touch - very cool.

Very cool! I do the same with my Ho scale Walthers Well cars! Plano Model Products sells the walkway sets. ☕🍻👍

@AlleghenyNorthern

3 жыл бұрын

I've always liked this car, but that simple little project made me love it. Those improved walkways make the $30 car look like the $80 car.

@tas7997

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree! Very nice!

Dude u should try the Distress Oxide it works real good im doing well cars now

@AlleghenyNorthern

Жыл бұрын

ok, so i've never heard of that stuff but googled it and now i am intrigued. i've gotta give this a try, it looks cool! Thanks for the tip!

Thanks for this! I bought the Gold Medal Models replacement walkways and handrails for the Walthers well cars but have no idea how to remove the original ones.

@AlleghenyNorthern

2 жыл бұрын

They should just pull off. maybe a little light prying to pop them up. The kit makes such a difference

thanks for the good tutorial. Does this metal brass kits also apply to KATO models?

@AlleghenyNorthern

3 жыл бұрын

hmmm. good question. i don't really know if they're the same size. the Gold Medal Kit is relatively inexpensive so if you try it, you won't be out more than $15. the kit really can't be modified. I'm not sure if the Kato kits are Thrall units or not - I would check that out first. i did a quick google and it appears these parts are only referenced with the Walthers units.

Nice Details! Sadly I dont have any well cars, As my layout is relitivley new!

@idxluaviation

2 жыл бұрын

What brand should I use, Are the Kato Ones good?

@AlleghenyNorthern

2 жыл бұрын

i do have Kato, Deluxe Innovations (which are no longer produced and hard to find), BLMA Spine Cars - which are also hard to find but are awesome if you can, and of course the Walthers unit. I think Kato's probably making the best sets right now.

@idxluaviation

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlleghenyNorthern I think the kato ones will do fine, However I dont really enjoy how kato uses a custom coupler for there cars, So Ive got to replace them, Maybe ill go with Walthers