Replacing a Missing Freight Car Underframe

Corporate Note: AHM (American Hobby Manufacturers) and IHC (International Hobby Corporation) are both out of business. It appears that they were founded by the same person; AHC first, and IHC second. Their product lines were very similar.

Links to items mentioned in this video. (Note: I am NOT endorsing any particular product(s), nor am I compensated by or connected to any of the companies mentioned.) I do NOT guarantee that these links will give you the best available price! Consider these links to be a starting point for your search.

Nibbling Cutter: https://www.micromark.com/Nibbling-Cu...

Bolsters: https://www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/...

AB Brake Components: https://www.accurail.com/accurail/par... Order the box car detail sprues, either #161 for two sets or #159 for 25 sets. You’ll also get some 2-56 screws.

Drill and Tap set: Kadee #246 https://www.kadee.com/shop-by-categor... This set includes a #50 drill and a tap for drilling and tapping holes for 2-56 screws. It also includes a #43 drill for drilling clearance holes for the screws.

Stirrup Steps: https://www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/...

Corner Grab Irons: https://www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/...

Reefer Decals:
Highball Graphics: https://www.highballgraphics.com/inde...
K4: https://k4decals.com/collections/reef...
Microscale: https://www.microscale.com/Merchant2/... Search for “refrigerator”
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This video was edited using Shotcut for Linux. Video footage and still images were recorded using a Galaxy A10e phone and a Nikon D7100 camera.