Temu Trains

[nscaler711]

Ok, yes.. I shop on Temu... well only when the daily "free" deals are going...
I say "Free" because who knows maybe I have to fight for China because I didn't read the Terms and Conditions... TLDR

ANYWAY.

I picked this nice looking Depressed Center Flat car lettered for TTX. It was around $25 so I really cant complain.
I even found it's prototype! If I redo the brake hardware, add some paint, and weathering it might make for a decent looking car.
https://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1586379

It looks like the Evemodel version but I don't recall getting it from Evemodels shop on Temu. But it is entirely possible that it is Evemodel or a retailer as they have other items in the shop from them.
https://www.eve-modeler.com/products/c15069-1-unit-n-scale-1-160-depressed-center-flat-car-model-railway



Side shot, next too MTL depressed center that I lowered. Not bad doesn't seem to sit way too high.


Trucks appear to be 70t roller bearing Atlas knock offs... well at least they are roller bearing. MTL knock off Couplers, metal wheels.




Close up on paint and lettering. Not bad... I have seen worse on more expensive cars. Bonus is it sits low-ish.


Underside incase anyone was wondering...


So Yeah If you have been curious about what is to be expected... set your bar low.

[samusi01]

A nice starting point to model a TTX MDH18 class car... too bad there's only two (this one and 971). Add the B end brake hardware, 36" wheels to match proto, weather, and voila! Only awkward bit will be the proto is an 18'6" deck so loads can't be that long.

[cjm413]

A nice starting point to model a TTX MDH18 class car... too bad there's only two (this one and 971). Add the B end brake hardware, 36" wheels to match proto, weather, and voila! Only awkward bit will be the proto is an 18'6" deck so loads can't be that long.

Needs new 100T or 125T trucks, 36" wheels would just draw more attention to the undersized 70T trucks..

[John]

Those rivets look like they were applied by a nail gun