Update 9, Dec 4th
Finally, here’s the finished views of the new ACF style dome installed on my 18” K-Line observation dome lounge car. The new ACF dome structure blends in well with the factory's Harbor Mist Gray roof paint and overall I’m pleased how it turned out.
While I had this car apart I took time to install the correct sized diaphragm with striker plate up front (part# 48-225) and two fresh air vents (part# 48-231) from ScaleCityDesign. On the roof I added wire & cable duct covers that were made out of brass ½” flat strips to match the original Union Pacific plans. The gray colored trucks that came with this car were changed out with K-Line trucks that were bright aluminum in color. Now the truck's color accurately matches the mid-1955 through 1971 Union Pacific paint scheme.
After everything was put together I took these final photos and noticed a fun bonus. That was the gradient tint used on dome windows gives viewers the impression the windows are polarized. I’ll just tell my guests it was planned that way. :-)
Thank you for following this project.
