This decal set is designed to letter one complete version of the as-delivered Pullman-Standard 5344 CuFt boxcar as purchased new by Seattle & North Coast. This set is designed specifically for the Keystone Prototype Models 3D printed car available directly from 3D Central:
These 50'6" 5344 CuFt boxcars were purchased new by the Seattle & North Coast railroad in mid-1980 when this startup railroad took over the old Milwaukee Road branchline trackage between Port Townsend and Port Angeles, WA. Timber was the product, and this fledgling entity tried make a go of things for just under 5 years. When the railroad folded, these cars were subsequently leased out to the Seaboard (SBD) and then Burlington Northern before scattering into numerous lease fleets. Going on 50 years old, you can still see these cars in what's left of their factory paint hauling waste paper products and other low-end commodities as they run out their final years.
This XL decal sheet includes numerous pre-defined numbers as well as 0-9 number blocks that allow you to model any car number of your choice. The set includes a few data variations that appeared on these cars as well. In addition, it includes numerous patch options you can use to model these cars for SBD, BN, and CIC, as they appeared later in life.
This set is sectioned to precisely fit the Keystone Prototype Models 3D Central car. While it may look complicated, follow the decal steps as shown in the listing image to apply things correctly. Take your time, use plenty of decal setting solution (we recommend red-label Micro-sol from Microscale), and work things into the side posts to get clean results. We recommend painting and masking the stripe on the door for perfect color match, but if you prefer decals, the set includes door striping of the correct width. Painting or decaling, it's a tricky job regardless, so bring your patience and take your time to get clean results.
