Tinplate 1682

[T-Man]

The Tin Plate Caboose was manufactured by Lionel from 1933 to 1941. I found this rough gem at the Haverhill Train show and gave it a make over. It's mate is an original I have had for years. I used a dremel sand drum for rust and paint removal and 320 sandpaper. The drum left marks so I had to be straight and one direction for use. It was quick. I used rubbing compound to polish and finished with a clear coat. The frame was done in gloss black.
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I went with the bare look and got a car to match the 248. Lithograph painting is still beyond my skill. Maybe someday.
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The paint was stock off the Walmart shelf. Primer was used for the frame and interior.
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The ends were left original but rust had to be removed.
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I cleaned up the end journals. They were painted originally.I found the plating defective so maybe they saved them with paint.My other caboose has them unpainted. I used a wire wheel to polish and clear coat to seal.They were so small I slit the paper to set the tab so they wouldn't fly away when sprayed.

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