Back in the day, quite a few models were available that are rather hard to find right now. Specifically, Walthers made some great rolling stock pieces that were pretty good for their time; the PS 4427, Waffle boxcar, Jordan Spreader, are all great models if you're willing to put some TLC into them. One that I was not really aware of though was their 5-bay pressure differential covered hopper model. For its time, the tooling was exceptional, resulting in a nicely detailed model. I came across a cache of these a while back, including a pair of undecs, and picked them up for flour service on my layout. Here's one of them:
I added a Plano roofwalk, new wire grabs, air hoses, cut bars, and some extra detailing on the undercar piping, and this model looks even better.
This is my kind of project, using these older kits to create a knockout model. It often doesn't take much, even if starting with a decorated car, and it is well worth the effort when you're putting these on the same rails as newer models. After all, isn't this hobby "Model Railroading", rather than just "Model Train Collecting"?
Build something - you'll like it.
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