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Cannon FC-4015 & B-5015 Laser Kit for NP Combo Door Box Car

This Craftsman kit will build a model of a NP Shops built 50’ 5” Interior Length, Plate B Box Car with a 6ft Youngstown Sliding Door and a 8ft “V” bar Exterior Post Plug Door. Built in 1966 with a capacity of 4129 Cu Ft and End of car Cushioning.
Originally delivered for Northern Pacific in NP Dark Green numbered 5300-5699, and after the BN Merger were repainted in Cascade Green and numbered 315300-315699. These cars have a notched side sill and a unique horizontal waffle between the vertical exterior ribs and Pullman Standard Bow Tie Overhanging roof.
Thanks to Christian Tucker for noticing several details I had missed. I've stolen a couple of his build images to clarify some construction
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Modified Branchline/Atlas End
Modified Branchline/Atlas End
Ribs
Ribs
Outer Side Against Stop Block
Outer Side Against Stop Block
Horizontal Ribs Added
Horizontal Ribs Added
Attaching One End
Attaching One End
Attaching End to Side
Attaching End to Side
Attaching End to Side
Attaching End to Side
Internal Bracing
Internal Bracing
Alignment of Side to End
Alignment of Side to End
Complete Box
Complete Box
Thinning Inside of Roof to fit into complete Box
Thinning Inside of Roof to fit into complete Box
5015 Door Detail.jpg
5015 Door Detail.jpg
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