52-foot wood reefer, Railway Express Agency (REX 383).  This is the Fine N Scale resin kit based on the REA express reefer.  The kit was assembled according to the instructions.  The brass brakewheel was formed into a dish shape by placing it on a piece of corrugated cardboard and pressing the center of the brakewheel with a ballpoint pen.  I washed the body in soap and water, and let the body soak in Fantastik to insure the removal of all mold release residue.  The body was airbrushed in Accu-Paint's Hunter Green.  After a day to dry, the body was masked with the wax-like Parafilm M masking film, which eliminated the need for masking tape and the risk of lifting the existing paint from the resin body.  The roof and ends were airbrushed Stencil Black.  Model Die Casting express reefer trucks with Micro-Trains low-profile wheelsets were used, and Micro-Trains standard couplers were mounted to the underframe.  Decals for the 1940's scheme were applied, and the car was sealed with a spray of Testors Dullcote.  The car was weathered with airbrush washes of dust and grime.