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Re: New Decal Availabile
Hubert you offer a TON of decals! Almost 300 sets now... https://www.maskislanddecals.com/product/eje-40-footer-green-with-system-map/ https://www.maskislanddecals.com/product/eje-40-green-box-car-eje-shops/ https://www.maskislanddecals.com/product/eje-elgin-joliet-eastern-40-box-orange-built-by-eje-outerbelt-and-around-not-thru-logo/ the whole shebang (multiple pages) https://www.maskislanddecals.com/product-category/freight/ Tim O'Connor
On 10/5/2019 7:10 PM, hubert mask wrote:
Mask Island Decals Inc.is pleased to announce a new decal added to our line up. We now offer the EJ&E decal designed for the green forty footer. This is the systems map scheme. You may view this set on maskislanddecals.com . Look under freight and find this set in the EJ&E group. The set does two cars and sells for $7.00. Thank you. Hopefully see you in Chicago. Hubert Mask --
Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts
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New Decal Availabile
hubert mask
Mask Island Decals Inc.is pleased to announce a new decal added to our line up.
We now offer the EJ&E decal designed for the green forty footer. This is the systems map scheme. You may view this set on maskislanddecals.com . Look under freight and find this set in the EJ&E group. The set does two cars and sells for $7.00. Thank you. Hopefully see you in Chicago. Hubert Mask
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Re: NP WOOD REFER COLOR
Yessir you’re correct, getting old and memory issues I’m afraid.
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Thanks Gary
On Oct 5, 2019, at 5:21 PM, gary laakso <vasa0vasa@...> wrote:
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Re: NP WOOD REFER COLOR
gary laakso
The W&R cars are painted brass imports. Norwest produced the resin kits for these reefers and like you, I have some to build.
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Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock
On Oct 5, 2019, at 1:31 PM, O Fenton Wells <srrfan1401@...> wrote:
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Re: PHOTO HELP NEEDED - AGAIN
the size no doubt varied over time right?
On 10/5/2019 4:03 PM, WILLIAM PARDIE wrote:
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Re: PHOTO HELP NEEDED - AGAIN
Benjamin Hom
Bill Pardie asked: "As with Gene Deimling’s recent post on revisiting older models I find that I am spending a fair amount of time upgrading some of my earlier models. Early on I built models following the manufacturer’s instructions. I did not have much access to anything else. One concern that I have with the earlier Westerfield car above is with the size of the buzz saw herald. Ed Hawkins a while back informed me that most early heralds were 30” in diameter. The one on the car above is less than that." Remind us what era you are modeling? That helps shape the answer. "I recently found the end photo (below) of a car with exactly the same number. It appears to be a builders photo. Does anyone know or have access to the side view of the builders photo?" That won't be helpful unless you are modeling the early 1920s as the original paint and lettering scheme lacks any herald and is markedly different from 1940s and 1950s lettering. Ben Hom
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Re: NP WOOD REFER COLOR
Nice looking cars Wiliam. What yellow and orange did you use? Anything special. I still have to build the NP reefer by W&R Fenton
On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 4:24 PM WILLIAM PARDIE <PARDIEW001@...> wrote:
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NP WOOD REFER COLOR
WILLIAM PARDIE
I found the W&R flier with Bill McKeown’s comments on the color for NP’s wood refers. Gary Lasko covered all of the points in his recent post. Above are tow of W&R’s offerings of these cars. As I have previously noted for a while my freight car roster was heavily weighted with cars from Pacific Northwest railroads. That was due to the quality of W & R’s offerings. Bill Pardie
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builder's photo
Norm Buckhart
this would be the builder’s photo of the side view. Not sure when the buzz saw came into practice but after 1919 when these were built. norm
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PHOTO HELP NEEDED - AGAIN
Norm Buckhart
I think it’s correct Bill (Norm Buckhart)
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PHOTO HELP NEEDED - AGAIN
WILLIAM PARDIE
As with Gene Diemling’s recent post on revisiting older models I find that I Am spending a fair amount of time upgrading some of my earlier models. Early on I built models following the manufacturer’s instructions. I did not have much access to anything else. One concern that I have with the earlier Westerfield car above is with the size of the buzz saw herald. Ed Hawkins a while back informed me that most early heralds were 30” in diameter. the one on the car above is less than that. I recently found the end photo (below) of a car wioth exactly the same number. It appears to be a builders photo. Does anone know or have access to the side view of the builders photo? Thanbksin advancde for any help: Bill
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Re: FW: Ron Sebastian - Des Plaines Hobbies
I can't remember the first time I visited Des Plaines Hobbies. It was probably in the late 1980's or early 90's. In those days, I often had a meeting in Racine, Wisconsin and on my return trip to Naperville, I could visit Iron Horse Hobbies in Kenosha and/or DPH. I remember the smaller store at the north side of the strip mall and that Ron was excited to move to the larger store to the south. I had to get off the Tri-State at Golf Road and wind my way through the forest preserve and downtown Des Plaines to get to the shop. I remember Ron being an acerbic wit, but always extremely friendly and helpful once I got to know him. My sincere condolences to Sue and the family. Thanking Ron for his service to his country and his customers in the hobby, Steve Hile
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Re: Ron Sebastian
cptracks
Des Plaines Hobbies was always a must stop for me in Chicago and Ron was a big part of the reason. My condolences to the family. Colin Riley
On Saturday, October 5, 2019, 06:58:47 a.m. PDT, dh30973 <dhussey@...> wrote:
Every year when Dick Harley and I headed to Chicago for Naperville/Chicagoland we made it a routine after picking up the car to grab a pizza and head to the shop. Visiting with Ron was always a treat. His knowledge was far reaching on darn near any subject especially all the ins and outs of the industry. On Sunday we would reverse, and hit the shop, before the pizza on our way back to the airport for more insight and a few items. Such a well stocked shop shop is always a treat. He kept the parts supply well stocked including my items. I just recently filled a big order direct from him. The meet in a couple weeks will not be the same. All our thoughts to Sue and the family. Dave Hussey Cannon and Company
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Re: Ron Sebastian
dh30973
Every year when Dick Harley and I headed to Chicago for Naperville/Chicagoland we made it a routine after picking up the car to grab a pizza and head to the shop. Visiting with Ron was always a treat. His knowledge was far reaching on darn near any subject especially all the ins and outs of the industry. On Sunday we would reverse, and hit the shop, before the pizza on our way back to the airport for more insight and a few items.
Such a well stocked shop shop is always a treat. He kept the parts supply well stocked including my items. I just recently filled a big order direct from him. The meet in a couple weeks will not be the same. All our thoughts to Sue and the family. Dave Hussey Cannon and Company
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Re: FW: Ron Sebastian - Des Plaines Hobbies
Rich C
Guys, It came to me as a shock. I would see Ron once or twice a month as I live in Racine and my modular clubs are in Illinois. As Michael said " well stocked brick & mortar store" , I ditto that. I still find things that are long sold out elsewhere. Always has the decals I need. He will always be remembered Rich Christie
On Friday, October 4, 2019, 02:24:59 PM CDT, Charlie Vlk <cvlk@...> wrote:
Michael-
Is the caption “I may be an actor on TV and the movies but in real life I am a Model Railroader?”
You are right about the magic; my post relating that Ron worked at All-Nations Hobby Shop in Chicago triggered several emails from ex-All Nations employees and a number of posts from Des Plaines Hobbies customers. Somehow a package from Amazon arriving on the doorstep isn’t quite the same as dropping into your Local Hobby Shop (where, like Cheers, everybody knows your name!!) and bringing home a new treasure when all you went there for is to pick up the latest MR or a bottle of paint…..
Charlie Vlk
I have already commented on the sad loss of Des Plaines Hobby's Ron Sebastian, but today recalled a photo my cousin took of me during the Chicagoland RPM weekend a few years ago. It was taken at Des Plaines Hobby, and illustrates the magic a well-stocked "bricks and mortar" model railroad hobby shop can still invoke for a life-long hobbiest like myself. Ron was the magician who created that magic. He and his like are sorely missed.
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Re: Ron Sebastian
Lloyd Keyser
Always looked forward to visiting Ron while at Naperville. Always had a nice long talk about many things. I will miss seeing him this year. My best to family and friends. Lloyd Keyser
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Re: FW: Ron Sebastian - Des Plaines Hobbies
Charlie Vlk
Michael-
Is the caption “I may be an actor on TV and the movies but in real life I am a Model Railroader?”
You are right about the magic; my post relating that Ron worked at All-Nations Hobby Shop in Chicago triggered several emails from ex-All Nations employees and a number of posts from Des Plaines Hobbies customers. Somehow a package from Amazon arriving on the doorstep isn’t quite the same as dropping into your Local Hobby Shop (where, like Cheers, everybody knows your name!!) and bringing home a new treasure when all you went there for is to pick up the latest MR or a bottle of paint…..
Charlie Vlk
I have already commented on the sad loss of Des Plaines Hobby's Ron Sebastian, but today recalled a photo my cousin took of me during the Chicagoland RPM weekend a few years ago. It was taken at Des Plaines Hobby, and illustrates the magic a well-stocked "bricks and mortar" model railroad hobby shop can still invoke for a life-long hobbiest like myself. Ron was the magician who created that magic. He and his like are sorely missed.
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Re: Ron Sebastian
Brian Termunde
While I regrettably never met Ron Sebastian, my friend did, and he was very impressed with and very much appreciated Ron's warm hospitality, even though it was Todd's first and last visit to his store.
It's way too soon, both for Ron and Todd.
Respectfully,
Brian R. Termunde
Midvale, Utah
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Re: FW: Ron Sebastian - Des Plaines Hobbies
skibbs4
Oh, the Cubs hat too. Great photo. But first the Cubs died, then Ted’s wife, and now Ron. Please be kind to Chicagoans at RPM in a few weeks. We’ve reached our threes. I had the pleasure of working for Ron for 8 years, and learned so much about the industry and manufacturing. The fountain of knowledge was worth the few times he crashed the server at the shop because he was surfing the internet on the *important* computer running the inventory... the shop was less fun at 2am than during the day! We also tried forever to learn what his nickname was on the railroad. That secret may have gone to the grave with both Ron and his good friend Dummy. I’m sure they are catching up again. Mike Skibbe
On Oct 4, 2019, at 12:40 PM, Michael Gross <ActorMichaelGross@...> wrote:
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Re: FW: Ron Sebastian - Des Plaines Hobbies
Michael Gross
I have already commented on the sad loss of Des Plaines Hobby's Ron Sebastian, but today recalled a photo my cousin took of me during the Chicagoland RPM weekend a few years ago. It was taken at Des Plaines Hobby, and illustrates the magic a well-stocked "bricks and mortar" model railroad hobby shop can still invoke for a life-long hobbiest like myself. Ron was the magician who created that magic. He and his like are sorely missed.
-- Michael Gross Pasadena, CA
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