Reply To: Tangent Mopac Flatcars with bulkheads

[Nathan Obermeyer]

One possible reason David didn’t offer a “true” Mopac paint scheme is due to the Mopac cars being delivered with a combination (alternating) metal and wood bulkhead face. There are a couple builders photos from the MPHS archives that show this in detail. I sent the photos to David several years ago and he pointed out the bulkhead difference. The models are accurate for cars that had the bulkheads replaced to solid metal at some point – probably at time of repaint. I wanted to purchase undecorated kits to try to replicate the alternating face, but I believe they are already sold out.

Haven’t visited the forum for a while.

Nate