Thanks @Hancock52 . The shells polished aluminum finish is (was) very nice. It would have look great on a layout with chrome Lionel end caps and other matching cars.
I’m surprised how little these Phoenix shells cost. The shell for the first 4-4-2 sleeper was $14 and this Pacific shell was only $24. Add the $40 cost for a donor frame with trucks from K-Line and I have a brand new project. It’s a lot less money than buying a finished K-Line Union Pacific sleeping car.
But my jaw hit the ground when the paint went bad. The Krylon gloss was great for about 10 seconds and then the yellow paint started to curl and wrinkle. I will take everyone’s advice and give it another try.
It’s getting wiped down with Acetone right now. 😖
