{"product_id":"micro-trains-artemis-ii-commemorative-weathered-boxcar-kit-ho-scale","title":"Atlas Micro-Trains Grit and Grime Artemis II Commemorative Weathered Boxcar Kit HO Scale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1f2a35; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f4fbfd,#ffffff); border-left: 8px solid #45A1BB; padding: 28px; margin-bottom: 22px; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin: 0; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.15;\"\u003eMicro-Trains Artemis II Commemorative Boxcar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #45a1bb; margin: 8px 0 14px; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAtlas Grit \u0026amp; Grime Series • 40' Insulated Plug-Door Steel Boxcar Kit • HO Scale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003eCelebrate a landmark achievement in human spaceflight with this Micro-Trains Artemis II commemorative boxcar kit. Part of the Atlas and Micro-Trains Grit \u0026amp; Grime Series, this HO scale 40' insulated plug-door steel boxcar combines a historically significant Artemis II design with realistic weathering inspired by freight equipment that has spent years in active railroad service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- QUICK SPECS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f6f7; border: 1px solid #d8dde2; border-left: 8px solid #6c7a86; border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 26px; margin: 0 0 34px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #34404a; margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 21px;\"\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 205px; padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMicro-Trains\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eAtlas and Micro-Trains Grit \u0026amp; Grime Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eTheme\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eNASA Artemis II\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eCar Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e40' Insulated Plug-Door Steel Boxcar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eFactory Weathered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eAssembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eKit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eHO Scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT OVERVIEW --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin: 0; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 3px solid #45A1BB; font-size: 24px;\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eArtemis II was NASA’s first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years, sending four astronauts on a lunar flyby to test the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket under real deep-space conditions. The mission launched on April 1, 2026, carrying Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eDuring the nearly ten-day mission, the crew traveled around the Moon before returning safely to Earth. Artemis II represented an important step toward future lunar surface missions and the development of a long-term human presence on and around the Moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eThis collectible HO scale boxcar commemorates that milestone in human spaceflight with distinctive Artemis II decoration applied to a classic 40' insulated plug-door steel boxcar. The unusual combination of railroad equipment and space-program imagery makes it an especially memorable addition for model railroaders, NASA enthusiasts, and collectors of commemorative rolling stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 38px;\"\u003eOffered as a kit, the model also gives hobbyists the satisfaction of completing the car themselves while adding a historically significant and visually distinctive piece to their HO scale collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ARTEMIS II --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 38px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin: 0; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 3px solid #45A1BB; font-size: 24px;\"\u003eCelebrating the Artemis II Mission\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eArtemis II marked the first time astronauts flew aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. The mission carried the crew farther from Earth and closer to the Moon than humans had traveled in more than half a century, testing the systems needed to safely support future lunar explorers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eThis commemorative boxcar captures the excitement surrounding that historic journey and offers collectors a tangible connection to a new era of lunar exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- GRIT AND GRIME SERIES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f6f7; border: 1px solid #d8dde2; border-left: 8px solid #6c7a86; border-radius: 12px; padding: 26px 28px; margin: 0 0 38px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #34404a; margin: 0 0 16px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #9aa5ad; font-size: 24px;\"\u003eAtlas and Micro-Trains Grit \u0026amp; Grime Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eThe Grit \u0026amp; Grime Series gives model railroad equipment the realistic, lived-in appearance of cars that have spent years working in active service. Rather than presenting the spotless finish of a newly delivered freight car, these models feature carefully applied weathering that suggests accumulated dirt, fading, streaking, and exposure to the elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eThe weathered treatment creates an interesting contrast with the colorful Artemis II commemorative graphics. It allows the car to remain a visual focal point while helping it blend naturally into a working freight consist instead of appearing like a display-only collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT FEATURES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #eef6fa; border: 1px solid #b8dce8; border-left: 8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px; margin: 0 0 38px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin: 0 0 18px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #45A1BB; font-size: 24px;\"\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Part of the Atlas and Micro-Trains Grit \u0026amp; Grime Series\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Commemorates NASA’s historic Artemis II crewed lunar flyby\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Factory-applied weathering for a realistic in-service appearance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e 40' insulated plug-door steel boxcar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Detailed Artemis II commemorative graphics\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Kit format for hobbyist assembly\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e HO Scale\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHY WE LOVE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #eef6fa; border: 1px solid #b8dce8; border-left: 8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px; margin: 0 0 38px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin: 0 0 16px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #45A1BB; font-size: 24px;\"\u003eWhy We Love This Model\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eThis car brings together two interests that do not often appear in the same collectible: railroading and human space exploration. The Artemis II theme gives it real historical significance, while the classic boxcar body allows it to operate as part of a conventional HO scale freight train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eThe Grit \u0026amp; Grime weathering makes the model even more interesting. Instead of looking like a spotless commemorative display piece, it has the character of a freight car that has traveled the railroad and earned its road wear. The kit format also makes it an enjoyable project for modelers who appreciate assembling their own rolling stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CTA --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg,#0c07e3,#2D8DAA); color: #ffffff; border-left: 8px solid #45A1BB; padding: 25px 28px; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 24px;\"\u003eCelebrate a New Chapter in Lunar Exploration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003eAdd this Micro-Trains Artemis II commemorative boxcar kit to your HO scale collection and celebrate the first crewed journey around the Moon in more than 50 years. With its distinctive space-program graphics, realistic Grit \u0026amp; Grime weathering, and classic freight-car design, it is a memorable addition for railroaders, NASA enthusiasts, and history collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Micro Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49835595759754,"sku":"489-310010003","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/310010003.png?v=1785697049","url":"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/products\/micro-trains-artemis-ii-commemorative-weathered-boxcar-kit-ho-scale","provider":"Denver Model Trains      ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}