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Toronto Railway Prototype Modellers Meet
Richard MCQUADE
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Re: Red Caboose Type103W
Alex Schneider says:
"Bogies is British nomenclature for what we call "trucks"." Yes, but the American use of the term is used to represent enemy aircraft...particularly during our time frame... and, of course the close proximity to the Southwest Pacific lends itself to that interpretation especially since the STMFC is about North American frt cars. OTOH. none of it seems appropriate for the STMFC. Mike Brock : "'Mike Brock' brockm@cfl.rr.com [STMFC]" <STMFC@yahoogroups.com> To: STMFC@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 9:12 AM Subject: Re: [STMFC] Red Caboose Type103W Denis [ no last name I guess ] writes from somewhere near Guadalcanal: "I purchased at a train show a secondhand un-built Red Caboose Type 103W 10,000 gallon tank car lettered for Richfield with a built date of 8-49. I have two issues with the kit 1) The bogies are missing but there were plastic wheels now disposed of. " What's a bogie? Mike Brock...who has such a kit and will provide info AFTER Prototype Rails and pending release from the asylum ------------------------------------ Posted by: "Mike Brock" <brockm@cfl.rr.com> ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Yahoo Groups Links
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Re: Red Caboose Type103W
paul.doggett2472@...
Dennis Use Bettandorf as good as any by Kadee, Accurail or walthers etc. Paul Doggett UK Sent from Samsung mobile "'Bruce F. Smith' smithbf@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote:
Denis,
It doesn't really matter what trucks you slap under it as the paint and lettering for Richfield is bogus.
Regards Bruce Smith Auburn, Al
From: STMFC@... <STMFC@...> on behalf of dokahl@... [STMFC] <STMFC@...>
Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 3:13 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Red Caboose Type103W Hi,
I purchased at a train show a secondhand un-built Red Caboose Type 103W 10,000 gallon tank car lettered for Richfield with a built date of 8-49.
I have two issues with the kit
1) The bogies are missing but there were plastic wheels now disposed of. So, what available bogies would best fit this car? 2) The main handrail around the centre of the car is missing. If someone has an unbuilt example of this car it would be useful if I could get a scan of the handrail including a ruler so I could bend one up. Anybody able to assist with this?
Thanks Denis Somewhere in the SW Pacific
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Re: Red Caboose Type103W
Denis,
It doesn't really matter what trucks you slap under it as the paint and lettering for Richfield is bogus.
Regards Bruce Smith Auburn, Al
From: STMFC@... on behalf of dokahl@... [STMFC]
Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 3:13 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Red Caboose Type103W Hi,
I purchased at a train show a secondhand un-built Red Caboose Type 103W 10,000 gallon tank car lettered for Richfield with a built date of 8-49.
I have two issues with the kit
1) The bogies are missing but there were plastic wheels now disposed of. So, what available bogies would best fit this car? 2) The main handrail around the centre of the car is missing. If someone has an unbuilt example of this car it would be useful if I could get a scan of the handrail including a ruler so I could bend one up. Anybody able to assist with this?
Thanks Denis Somewhere in the SW Pacific
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Re: better than brass?
Which one are you building? Rob Manley
From: paul.doggett2472@... [STMFC] Sent: 1/6/2016 11:28 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: Re: [STMFC] better than brass? They are very nice. Paul Doggett UK Sent from Samsung mobile "ed_mines@... [STMFC]" wrote: The AMB laserkit caboose I'm building is beyond belief due to the many crisp layers. Ed Mines
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Re: better than brass?
paul.doggett2472@...
They are very nice. Paul Doggett UK Sent from Samsung mobile "ed_mines@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote: The AMB laserkit caboose I'm building is beyond belief due to the many crisp layers. Ed Mines
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Re: Representing paint failure
Hi,
I still have the very first weathering job I ever did - an Athearn GN caboose. It was pretty much a "total failure" in terms of being able to actually use it. I still get "red" when I remember the jeers I got at the layout when I "proudly showed it off". I especially like to haul it out when I'm helping a buddy learn how to do weathering (as an example of how not to do it). At least one of the reasons why it was a failure was because I put it behind a train of unweathered cars ... but the level of weathering was "seriously over done" ... *G*. HOWEVER - the techniques I learned in that weathering session (I was being taught by someone who was a very skilled military modeler) - are still with me and very much "in play/in use" to this day. - Jim
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better than brass?
ed_mines
The AMB laserkit caboose I'm building is beyond belief due to the many crisp layers. Ed Mines
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Re: Red Caboose Type103W
paul.doggett2472@...
Steve I like your humour. LOL :-) Paul Doggett UK Sent from Samsung mobile "'Steve Haas' Goatfisher2@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote:
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Re: Red Caboose Type103W
Steve Haas
<<What's a bogie?>>
Why it's a Colonel, of course! Steve Haas Snoqualmie, WA
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Re: Red Caboose Type103W
Alexander Schneider Jr
Bogies is British nomenclature for what we call "trucks". Alex Schneider
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Re: Red Caboose Type103W
Denis [ no last name I guess ] writes from somewhere near Guadalcanal:
"I purchased at a train show a secondhand un-built Red Caboose Type 103W 10,000 gallon tank car lettered for Richfield with a built date of 8-49. I have two issues with the kit 1) The bogies are missing but there were plastic wheels now disposed of. " What's a bogie? Mike Brock...who has such a kit and will provide info AFTER Prototype Rails and pending release from the asylum
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Red Caboose Type103W
Denis Kahl
Hi, I purchased at a train show a secondhand un-built Red Caboose Type 103W 10,000 gallon tank car lettered for Richfield with a built date of 8-49. I have two issues with the kit 1) The bogies are missing but there were plastic wheels now disposed of. So, what available bogies would best fit this car? 2) The main handrail around the centre of the car is missing. If someone has an unbuilt example of this car it would be useful if I could get a scan of the handrail including a ruler so I could bend one up. Anybody able to assist with this? Thanks Denis Somewhere in the SW Pacific
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Congrats on Digest Number 10000
D. Scott Chatfield
While not a terribly useful yardstick, I should note that the Steam Era Freight Cars list has now sent out 10,000 digest emails for those of us that get digests. Lots of useful info in those 10,000 emails.
Thanks to all that contribute. And Happy New Year! Scott Chatfield
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Re: Representing paint failure
mwbauers
Don’t overlook the technique of ragged edge cloud and mountain spray masks.
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Do the like in a smaller version for sections like worn galvanized roofs. You’ll feather the edges of the applied paint with the method. It might work with a coarse spray generic airbrush or paint-bomb. You’ll certainly have great control and results if you use a fine tip, fine spray airbrush in that step. Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi
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Re: Representing paint failure
Curt Fortenberry
If all you have is a hammer, then every problem is a nail. Take on old car and experiment. The cars that didn't come out like I expected are just consist cars, not contest. Youtube has lots of good examples, although many are poor quality videos. Use different types of paints, and when used in the right order you get great results. Take a look at what the plastic modelers (ie, airplane) are doing. Lots of great ideas out there. Curt Fortenberry
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Re: Representing paint failure
armprem
Lighten up, A futile attempt of some humor
never hurt anyone..Like weathering,some tend to over-do it.I believe
weathering , including paint failure should be subtle.Just my
humble opinion.I make it a practice not to be critical of any individual's
work...Now if I had said,"It looks like something Mrs Murphy's cat dragged in
the back door " I should be justifiably subjected to an individual's
ire..Armand Premo Message -----
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Re: Representing paint failure
Nelson Moyer <ku0a@...>
It's about committement to mastery. You have to want to succeed before starting and persevere until you've mastered the task. Nelson Moyer
On Jan 5, 2016, at 3:06 PM, "pullmanboss@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote:
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Re: Representing paint failure
Tony Thompson
Tom Madden wrote:
Ah, wisdom at last. Thanks, Tom. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, tony@... Publishers of books on railroad history
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Re: Representing paint failure
Tom Madden
---In STMFC@..., <fgexbill@...> wrote : Armand, does that mean we should not try? "Do. Or do not. There is no try." Yoda
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