What do you do when you're given an old boxcar from a friend or relative?

When do you spend serious hobby money to capture perfectly the cars you need for your operational needs, or fit the layout concept you're working on, and when do you just get a cheap stand-in?

The interesting thing is that if you treat your hobby time valuably, buying the expensive car may be the best option, because it saves time you could spend doing more meaningful things on your layout. It also depends on how deeply you care about prototype fidelity...let's find out where you're at!

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