CNR Wood Reefer Build
The multi-part research and build series covering Canadian National 40-foot wood-end bunker refrigerator cars.
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Scratch-building CN’s 40′ Wood End Bunker Reefers PT:5 [Underslung Charcoal Heaters & their Piping]
Part 5 of the CNR wood reefer build covers resin-cast underslung charcoal heaters and soldered piping for the HO-scale underframes.
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Scratch-building CN’s 40′ Wood End Bunker Reefers PT:4 [Rivets & installation of the centre sills, z-bracing and crossmembers]
Part 4 covers rivet decals, fishbelly centre sills, Z-bracing, crossmembers and train-line installation.
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Scratch-building CN’s 40′ Wood End Bunker Reefers PT:3 [Fabricating Fishbelly Centre Sills and Z-Bracing]
Part 3 shows how to fabricate Z-bracing and fishbelly centre sills from styrene with a Cricut Maker.
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Scratch-building CN’s 40′ Wood End Bunker Reefers [PT:2 Doors and Corner Bracing]
Building reefer doors, Grandt Line hardware, coupler pockets and thin-styrene corner bracing for two HO-scale CNR wood-end bunker reefers.
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REEFER MADNESS: Scratch-building CN’s 40′ Wood End Bunker Reefers [PT:1 Car Body]
The first stage covers prototype research, layered styrene car bodies and door openings for two HO-scale CNR wood-end bunker reefers.