I worked on the sides next. I started by framing out the door and applying the lefthand door stop and running channel. The door frame is made from leftover 1/8" stripwood from the end bracing and roof seams, the lefthand door stop from 1/16" angle, and the running channel from more of the same angle on top of the 2x4 fascia strip and a 1/16" brace below.
I got these beautiful 8' high by 6' wide Youngstown doors from American Scale Models. I had laid out the door channel such that the door was hung loosely from its rollers while the glue to the door frame set, giving it a little tilt from top to bottom like a real hung door.
Next up were two end braces, sealed and sanded along with the door frame and running channel.
Grab irons are from Tichy Train Group, the right hand door stops and lower door guides from Precision Scale Co, and the strip brass leftover from an Ambroid kit.
Now this is starting to look like a boxcar.
~Chris
