1860s/1880s Athearn Overton Passenger Car (HO SCALE)

I got bored and mad at my train shop again lol
that happens alot ig

btw it isn't an exact copy, as its slightly longer and is designed to be easier to 3d print, and use my stock chassis system and trucks. also use black string for the suspention cables, and just tape it in place and tie like the original athearn kits did

There are two roofs,
clerestory roofs are for the 1870s-1900s
flat roofs are for pre 1870s

When assembling, please note:

  • Heat the trucks before inserting the wheels if they're cold.
  • If you use off the shelf trucks you need to make your own screw holes and whatnot, but they work great still.
  • The shells can just be hot glued to the chassis, it works and is durable.
  • Everything needed for the couplers is included exept attachment (screws, toothpicks, glue, what have you)
  • You can use screws, but cutting toothpicks to size, inserting, and pushing them in with pliers works great
  • I recommend kaydee 148s or some similar variety, but most couplers work.
  • Use whatever 33 inch wheels you prefer, but I recommend metal ones, preferably intermountain