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Re: We're amateurs!
Schuyler Larrabee
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Re: We're amateurs!
Gary Laakso <glaaks0@...>
What is their website address?
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From: "Ted Culotta" <tculotta@...> To: <STMFC@...> Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 3:44 PM Subject: [STMFC] We're amateurs!
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Re: decaling Westerfield models
Schuyler Larrabee
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-----Original Message-----I bet Richard left out the word "distilled," as in "distilled water" because regular tap water has lots of salts and other crud in it which will show up on your model as water spots. So, to a degree, will the glue on the decal, but nowhere as much. Distilled water is available at the grocery store and at stores like CVS. Cheap too. SGL
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Re: decaling Westerfield models
Ted Culotta <tculotta@...>
On Dec 19, 2004, at 4:53 PM, Richard Hendrickson wrote:
Brian:I am about to start decaling my first Westerfield model. What decal>setting solution do you guys recommend for their decals. I have In addition to Richard's comments. one thing I do that eliminates any marring of the decals is to not add setting solution until after the decals have dried completely. Then, I just touch the edges of the decals with a brush with the solution. The solution runs under the decals. Once this application has dried completely, I then go back and really bathe them in solution. At that point, they are affixed pretty well except for bubbles that need to be pierced or cut. I use full strength Champ with this approach and have not had issues. Regards, Ted Culotta Speedwitch Media 100 14th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402 info@... www.speedwitch.com (650) 787-1912
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Re: Salvaging drytransfers?
WBa2485811@...
In a message dated 12/19/04 12:11:52 PM Pacific Standard Time,
pierre.oliver@... writes: PierreSomtimes there is a problem with them not coming off, Just keep burnishing them as you would a transfer. it should work. I have used the clear film methos for years for transfers, becuse somtimes thats all there is, but prefer to use them as a decal because the placement is easier. Bill
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Re: decaling Westerfield models
Richard Hendrickson
I am about to start decaling my first Westerfield model. What decalBrian, the Rail Graphics decals included in Westerfield kits aren't especially fragile (unlike older Microscale decals, which tend to disintegrate if you even look cross-eyed at them), though all decals need to be handled carefully, of course. In my experience, all of the setting fluids you identify will work, but you want to be careful with full strength Champ decal set, as it's the most potent of the lot. I usually use the Champ setting fluid mixed 1/2 and 1/2 with water first, which should get everything settled in place, and then go back with full strength Champ used sparingly to get rid of bumps and bubbles. But I've also used Solvaset and Micro-Sol/Micro-Set in the past with good results. Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520
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decaling Westerfield models
I am about to start decaling my first Westerfield model. What decal
setting solution do you guys recommend for their decals. I have Solvaset, Champ setting solution, and Microscale,both Micro sol and Micro Set, setting solutions. Thanks in advance Brian carlson
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Re: Grabs
Paul Lyons
Overland also made a nice brass bracket grab, but they have been discontinued
and no amount of prodding will get them to do a re-run. I think Bill Welsh and myself have captured what supply was left in hobby shops across the country. Paul Lyons Laguna Niguel, CA
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Märklin/Trix HP Tank Cars
Richard Hendrickson
Ian Clasper kindly sent me a raft of detail shots of these new models, and
I have to say that I am seriously disappointed. Previous models of U.S. prototypes from M/T have incorporated a variety of errors, in addition to what Mike Brock aptly describes as their "Alpha Centauri" couplers, but most of the die work for the injection moldings was very good. By contrast, the new tank cars look like something AHM would have had produced in Hong Kong thirty years ago. Owing to the truck-mounted toy train couplers, the tank car models sit way too high on their trucks. This, of course, can be corrected. However, almost all of the details are oversize and very heavy, conspicuously the platform and railings, brake rigging, uncoupling levers (though at least they're there), etc. Especially noticeable are the flanges at the end of the tank where the sheet metal jacket over the insulation was riveted together; these were very thin on the prototype, and almost have to be a bit oversize in HO scale, but on the T/M model they're about a scale foot thick and look awful. The equivalent flanges on Athearn's forty year old "chemical" tank car model are much better executed (though of course the Athearn model has numerous other shortcomings). The T/M models are being made in China and we know the Chinese can do much better than this, as demonstrated by the models they're making for Life-Like, so the Germans have to take responsibility. I have the distinct impression that M/T have become arrogant and complacent owing to their dominance of the toy train market in Europe and have neither much understanding of nor much respect for the serious scale modeler market in North America. It's one thing to sell Kadee quality models for $30+, quite another to ask those kinds of prices for models that fall far short of current state of the art. I'm especially aware of the deficiencies of these M/T tank car models because I'm currently "Beta testing" a couple of pre-production Intermountain stock car kits which are a notable example of how far the best manufacturers have come in producing dead-on accurate, elaborately detailed, and delicately molded models in injection-molded styrene. All I can say is that I hope the M/T models will not discourage some other manufacturer from producing high quality models of these important and interesting prototype cars. If the Germans aren't embarrassed by this shabby effort, they should be. Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520
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Re: Athearn News
Richard Hendrickson
Richard, Our the Athearn Allied FC trucks nicer than the Hallmark last runI haven't seen one of the Hallmark trucks for years, but I'm sure that, in terms of appearance and prototype fidelity, the Athearn trucks are at least as good if not better. And unlike the Hallmark (or most other) brass trucks, they actually roll very well, a significant advantage if you're not building models for static display. Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520
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Re: Salvaging drytransfers?
pierreoliver2003 <pierre.oliver@...>
Bill,
I was considereing following that path. Any suggestions for assuring that the transfers will stick to the clear decal film? Pierre Oliver Hello:transfer them to that and then apply clear liquid decal film.
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Re: 1942-42 color Yard photos (Jack Delano)
Denny Anspach <danspach@...>
Al Westerfield reports-
This seems to be correct. John Greedy, the ranking expert on the Milwaukee reefers, monitors this list when he can. Perhaps he will chime in. Denny -- Denny S. Anspach, MD Sacramento, California
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Salvaging drytransfers?
pierreoliver2003 <pierre.oliver@...>
I've run into a problem with some dry transfers.
They've been sealed in their plastic envelope since they were made. Yet when I went to apply them to the car side, the decals wouldn't transfer onto the carside. I've had this problem with dry transfers that were unsealed , thus allowed to dry out. But never with sealed dry transfers. Since it seems that these particular dry transfers are no longer available, does anyone have suggestions for salvaging these decals. Thanks, Pierre Oliver
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Re: FS: Moody's Indistrials, 1962
Tim Gilbert <tgilbert@...>
A search of http://www.bookfinder.com yields for Moody's Industrial yield two alternatives: - one, a 1965 Manual for $125.00, and the other, a 1958 Manual for $150.00.
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Tim Gilbert Dave Nelson wrote:
Hard to find and the price shows that. Don't know seller.
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Re: Intermountain Latest PFE R-30-18
Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
Paul Lyons wrote:
I was up at the Whistle Stop in Pasadena yesterday and grabbed one ofThe B&W medallion for UP was introduced in June, 1950, so if it's a post-1952 paint job it sure should be B&W. I would urge caution, BTW, with Dick Smith's article, as it contains a number of assumptions on Dick's part which are stated by him as facts. If you want to make use of it, please also consult the "corrective" I published in _The Streamliner_ in Volume 2, No. 2 (April 1986). Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2942 Linden Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@... Publishers of books on railroad history
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MILW STEEL BOXCAR AT UNION, IL
ZOE@...
GROUP:
Could some one tell me what the car number is on the MILW horizontal rib boxcar that is preserved at Union, IL. Thanks in advance, Mont Switzer
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FS: Moody's Indistrials, 1962
Dave Nelson <muskoka@...>
Hard to find and the price shows that. Don't know seller.
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1. Moody's Industrial Manual by John Sherman Porter Moody's Investors Service, 1962 Hard Cover. Very Good Clean Solid Copy. First Edition. The price of the book is US$ 200.00 Please reference the seller's book # 006768 when ordering. The seller is Nancy's Books PO BOX 287 , Washington, NJ, U.S.A., 07882. <mailto:nancysbooks@...> Terms of sale: Terms: I accept personal or business checks or money orders in U.S. dollars, or drawn on a U.S. bank. Please make check/money order payable to: Nancy Blahnik. New Jersey residents please add 6% state sales tax. There are two ways to process your order electronically. You may use a credit card through ABE COMmerc, by selecting the book, and putting in your credit card info (See bottom left of this page). I also accept payments through PayPal. I cannot process a credit card transaction any other way. Shipping: Orders shipped United States Postal Service unless otherwise requested. Orders within the United States: $4.00 (Book Rate + Insurance) for 1st book + $1.00 for each additional book. Add $1.50 to each book for USPS Priority mail. International orders: shipped surface mail unless otherwise requested. $6.00 for first book + 2.00 for each additional book. Allow 2-12 weeks for out-of-country shipping. International airmail also available with shipping charges adjusted. For large orders, postage, insurance & handling will be billed at cost. All shipments within the United States are insured to protect the buyer against shipping loss or damage. In the event of damage or loss, we will provide the buyer with the insurance receipt so that the buyer may file an insurance claim with USPS. If insurance is needed for purchases shipped outside of America, please inquire as to the post office costs. Ordering Info: Payment is due within 7 calendar days of our 'order confirmation email'. Each of our books has a unique seller's book id #. Please put this item # on your order. Books are returnable for a full refund within 10 days if not as described, not including postage. They must be returned in original condition.
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Ben Hom, please contact me offlist
Mike Brock <brockm@...>
Ben, please contact me off list.
Thanks, Mike Brock
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Re: 1942-42 color Yard photos (Jack Delano)
Westerfield <westerfield@...>
Richard - When I visited GAT years ago they gave me the name of an retired employee who actually painted the cars. I called him. That's the source of my info. Of course, we all know how good memory is plus how rigorously painting specs are followed. - Al Westerfield
Al, that's interesting, and makes sense, and seems to be validated by the Delano photos. However, I have one color shot of a URTX Milw. wood reefer (with wood roof) dated 1946 with postwar lettering in which the roof and ends are unmistakably mineral red. I wonder if the change coincided with the adoption of the new, simpler sans-serif lettering scheme? Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STMFC/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: STMFC-unsubscribe@... c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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web site
Westerfield <westerfield@...>
We think we've corrected a flaw in our email that prevented modelers from using the "email order" button to order freight cars (appropriate content). May I ask that some of you help me with a test - particularly aol users. Send me an order with just your name and then send me a regular email saying you sent the order. Web site is www.westerfield.biz and email is westerfield@charter .net Thanks very much. - Al Westerfield
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