Repainting a Cheap Lionel Caboose from TRAINZ.com for Inkjet Decals O Scale Gauge MTH Williams

I found this caboose online at TRAINZ.com for less than $14.00. I think it may actually be new but it was never going to be collectible with its original paint scheme. So I think it's OK for me to repaint it in preparation for custom decals that I'll make with my inkjet printer.

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Nice looking caboose now that you did your magic touch it! 💯👍

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Thanks Frank!

[@joepirrone1003]

Great start to a SOO caboose. Nice beginning.

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Oh yeah. It does kinda look like that.

[@dantiel4179]

I really like the 4 red jewel lights at all 4 corners nice paint job

[@bobsworkshop5181]

I haven’t tried it in a dark room yet. I wonder if any of the interior light makes it to the red jewel lights?

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

Nice work Bob! Not too much different from a custom caboose I did about a month ago. One thing I did with mine was spray a clear dull coat on the windows to give them a "frosted" effect so the lack of interior detail isn't apparant. And those frosted windows look good lit up too!
Thanks for posting!

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Thanks for watching and the tip about the windows. 👍🏻

[@richardsobieck9660]

I have repainted many cars. Mostly boxcars, but I took two postwar plain red cabooses and decorated them in Monon colors since
Lionel never made a caboose for the Monon. Good job on that one.

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Thanks Richard 😀

[@paulbervid1610]

Great work as always.

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Thanks Paul.

[@Cbtrainnut]

Always amazed at how well your customer cars turn out. I’m searching for a Hi Cube Box Car now. Going up to Dixie Union Station Later today to see if Rocky has any. If not I guess I’ll buy one from Trainz. As always thanks for sharing!Chris, Cbtrainnut

[@bobsworkshop5181]

@@Cbtrainnut thanks Chris!

[@markslioneltrains]

One of my favorite style of caboose. I was thinking SOO as well even before reading the comments. I have a feeling you have other plans though.🤔

[@bobsworkshop5181]

I do actually. 🤔

[@PetersTrainz]

I'd like to see Lionel make separate sale of these cabooses again as Standard O Extended-vision cabooses. These days, they only offer them in starter sets.

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Plenty of them used too though.

[@MygrandpasTrain]

And its lighted? Thats a bonus! Ill have to check back to see what you did. The original blue roof plus the red made me think of bicentennial actually

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Now that’s a cool thought. I always liked Lionel’s bicentennial stuff.

[@huntercoleman460]

Looks like a Soo caboose Bob.

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Is that good or bad?

[@huntercoleman460]

@@bobsworkshop5181 good.

[@joeystrains.9316]

Excellent results Bob! I wonder why Lionel didn't make a 3 stooges train 😂😂. I'd run it.

[@bobsworkshop5181]

@@joeystrains.9316 you totally could. I’ve seen your drawing of them above your layout. It’s really good.

[@joeystrains.9316]

@@bobsworkshop5181 Thank you, just need to find pictures of them and apply them to boxcars.

[@wmhoward2249]

Great job, looks like it just came out of orange box. I thinking SOO line BILL

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Thanks Bill.

[@chicagolandrailroader]

Clean!

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Thanks

[@davevan8864]

I've reworked a few caboose. The bay window \club' cars are cheap too. Hmmmmm...maybe a CARS themed modern Disney theme???

[@bobsworkshop5181]

That would be cool. Even a flat car with Lightning mcgueen.

[@CPSPRODS]

W video! Your the goat 🐐

[@bobsworkshop5181]

@@CPSPRODS thanks!