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Re: Intermountain 8K Tank Car - Accuracy?
Bill Welch
I routinely replace the sill steps w/A-Line and the handrails with brass wire and steel tubing to join the wire and PSC handrail stanchions. Harvested rivets along the sill and other details for the sill were easy, with the brake system getting the routine makeover. Think these make nice models, the 2 or 3 I have done.
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IM could have doe a much better job on the u/f. Bill Welch
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Iwata Airbrushes
gary laakso
My newest airbrush is the Iwata HP-BC1 Plus for enamel paints. It has wonderful control, i can use a paint jar with it and I have used it, along with my ancient Paasche for airbrushing the "truss rod town" of now 11 Westerfield Great Northern truss rod boxcars and Sunshine truss rod reefers: 4 FGEX, 4 WFEX and 2 BREX. I am nearly half way done with GN truss rod boxcars and have more truss rod reefers to go. The Iwata has much more precise control and works very well using Floquil, Star Brands and Accupaint. Besides, i got a great deal on the price!
gary laakso south of Mike Brock vasa0vasa@... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: Trucks not included? Bad plan.
Denny Anspach <danspach@...>
Wow! IMHO, this thought flies in the face of both common sense for those interested in the most critical modeling, and common experience when taking a look at the respected kit suppliers that have become the warp and woof of the prototype modeling that we embrace, almost none of which supply trucks or wheels. Like Tim O'C, I have bags of paid-for unused trucks and, especially, wheel sets that continue to clog the drawers.In my opinion, any manufacturer who decided not to include trucks with I am usually very thankful for kits without trucks or wheels, and VERY thankful for kits without wheels. Denny Denny S. Anspach, MD Sacramento
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Re: Iwata Airbrushes on Scottymason.com
Gatwood, Elden J SAD
All;
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I sent out an earlier message on my experiences with Iwata, and I, too, really like my Iwata and use it exclusively now for the new non-solvent-based paints like Modelflex. I also find it to be easier to maintain and has been more durable than my other double-actions. Elden Gatwood
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From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Dave Nelson Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 2:37 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: RE: [STMFC] Re: Iwata Airbrushes on Scottymason.com I'm not Scott, but judging from all the other responses it seems I may be the only other fellow here who uses Iwata airbrushes -- which I like a lot. I have both an old Paasche (model not remembered right now but it was single action). I wanted to try a double action brush and when I found a steal of a price on an Iwata Eclipse from Dixieart I bought it. Havn't used the Paasche since. Now can I explain why... no, which I recognize isn't of much help to anyone, but there's something to the fact that once I tried the Iwata I didn't return to my Paasche. If I were in the market for a new air brush I'd start by checking out the Iwata line. And I'd make that suggestion to anyone who asked. Dave Nelson -----Original Message----- Scott, I have heard this claim made about every new airbrush that has come out since 1970 but have seen little reason to switch from the tried and true Paasche line that has been around since the period most of us model, steam era, and has worked extremely well not only on freight cars but on all manner of equipment. Can you cite some of the advantages you feel the Iwata line has and a range of prices?
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Re: tank cars
kenneth chapin <kenneth_chapin@...>
Hi:
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that helps a lot,so the clay would be in boxcars at that time,like 40" cars.would the mill have loaded these with out bound loads. thanks ken
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From: Don Worthy <don_worthy@...> Subject: Re: [STMFC] tank cars To: STMFC@... Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010, 1:11 AM The process for making clay into a slurry that could be hauled by tank car wasn't perfected until sometime in 1960. Before that, it was shipped in 100lb sacks *early 40s* by the mid 40s til some time in the 1980s, it was shipped in 50 or 55lb bags stacked in boxcars. From the early days clay was also loaded "bulk" in boxcars. As the years and improvements were made, covered hopper cars began being used for bulk shipments in large numbers during the 70s. There is quiet a story of the clay business, which was tied to the paint, paper and other business process refinements. Tanks that came to our plant were bringing oils, acids, starches and several other chemicals that were being used in the refining process. Hope this helps Don Worthy From: kennethc <kenneth_chapin@...> Subject: [STMFC] tank cars To: STMFC@... Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010, 12:41 AM was clay for making paper shipped in tank cars in the late 1950's,what type of tanks and sizes,railroad or leased cars. thanks ken chapin [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: Intermountain 8K Tank Car - Accuracy?
John,
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In general, these are pretty nice models and fit right into the steam era fleet. Details aren't quite as nice as P2K. Remember too when considering your fleet, that these type 27 cars were much less numerous than the type 21 cars A few complaints: 1) The side sills are molded as flat when they should be an outward facing channel 2) Paint and lettering is not as accurate as P2K cars (e.g. the white lettered UTLX tanks) 3) Like the P2K tanks, the details are fragile, in particular the grabs and handrails, but handled with care, they look nice. Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith Auburn, AL http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/index.pl/bruce_f._smith2 "Some days you are the bug, some days you are the windshield." __ / \ __<+--+>________________\__/___ ________________________________ |- ______/ O O \_______ -| | __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ | | / 4999 PENNSYLVANIA 4999 \ | ||__||__||__||__||__||__||__||__|| |/_____________________________\|_|________________________________| | O--O \0 0 0 0/ O--O | 0-0-0 0-0-0
On Oct 21, 2010, at 9:17 AM, John Golden wrote:
Brothers,
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Re: Intermountain 8K Tank Car - Accuracy?
Gatwood, Elden J SAD
John;
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It has some shortcuts, like missing rivets on the u/f, and I seem to remember it is missing the little jack pas under the side sill, but it looked pretty good when I measured it against plans, and for volume and such. Can certainly use air line, piping and brake detail upgrade to your standards. A little lacking, but better than nothing. Certainly better than any plastic other than P2K Type 21, and the also under-detailed Red Caboose post-war. Elden Gatwood
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From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of John Golden Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 10:18 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Intermountain 8K Tank Car - Accuracy? Brothers, I have a project I'd like to complete using the Intermountain 8K tank car model. Is this thing accurate? Are the major components correct enough to justify putting in 6-10 hours of detailing effort? I seem to recall Ted Culotta panned it at Cocoa a few years back, but I don't recall his major complaints. Thanks for the help--enjoy Naperville! John John Golden Bloomington, IN [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Intermountain 8K Tank Car - Accuracy?
golden1014
Brothers,
I have a project I'd like to complete using the Intermountain 8K tank car model. Is this thing accurate? Are the major components correct enough to justify putting in 6-10 hours of detailing effort? I seem to recall Ted Culotta panned it at Cocoa a few years back, but I don't recall his major complaints. Thanks for the help--enjoy Naperville! John John Golden Bloomington, IN [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: Trucks not included? Bad plan.
asychis@...
Wow, that must be why Railyard, F&C, Westerfield and Sunshine have
all been such abysmal business failures! If only they had known! Tim, If you had read what I wrote, I mentioned that even Sunshine offers trucks to those who want them. Why do they do that other than to ensure customers who want trucks get them? And again, the resin kit producers cater to a relatively small market, addressing the very high level of accuracy their customers want compared to the plastic kit manufacturers. If InterMountain, Red Caboose, Accurail, etc. had kits in retail stores without trucks, yes I stand by what I said, it would be business suicide. Jerry Michels
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Re: X29d end view for WrightTrak
Garth G. Groff <ggg9y@...>
Friends,
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Certainly not. I model 1958, and built the 1955 car because that's what I had pictures of. Kind regards, Garth Groff
On 10/21/2010 9:07 AM, Gatwood, Elden J SAD wrote:
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Re: X29d end view for WrightTrak
Gatwood, Elden J SAD
Guys;
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There were different ends in production in 1952, and while "most likely" might fit the PRR's rebuilding campaign, particularly given that it appears they used SREM "kits" on many rebuilds in that timeframe, until we have a photo, I would advise you to wait and see, if you are that stoked to have an answer. In the meantime, does EVERYONE on this list have to model 1952? Elden Gatwood
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From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Garth G. Groff Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:50 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: Re: [STMFC] X29d end view for WrightTrak Friends, The late improved Dreadnaught end ("banana" taper) was not introduced until 1955. Absent any other data, it seems likely that the ends on the 1952 X29d cars would have been the "rolling pin" taper Dreadnaught, as that was what was in production at that time. I know, I know: it usually isn't safe to make assumptions, but this is the most logical end. Kind regards, Garth Groff On 10/20/2010 9:23 PM, SUVCWORR@... <mailto:SUVCWORR%40aol.com> wrote: Schuyler,Some claim the end is different on the two orders of X29D cars.
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Re: X29d end view for WrightTrak
Garth G. Groff <ggg9y@...>
Friends,
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The late improved Dreadnaught end ("banana" taper) was not introduced until 1955. Absent any other data, it seems likely that the ends on the 1952 X29d cars would have been the "rolling pin" taper Dreadnaught, as that was what was in production at that time. I know, I know: it usually isn't safe to make assumptions, but this is the most logical end. Kind regards, Garth Groff
On 10/20/2010 9:23 PM, SUVCWORR@... wrote:
Schuyler,
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Re: Trucks not included? Bad plan.
Stuart A. Forsyth <trainmail@...>
Denis,
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I, for one, very much appreciate your approach to furnishing correct trucks with your kits. Stuart A. Forsyth forsyth@...
On Oct 20, 2010, at 9:24 PM, Denis Blake <dblake7@...> wrote:
Evan
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Re: tank cars
Don Worthy
The process for making clay into a slurry that could be hauled by tank car wasn't perfected until sometime in 1960. Before that, it was shipped in 100lb sacks *early 40s* by the mid 40s til some time in the 1980s, it was shipped in 50 or 55lb bags stacked in boxcars.
From the early days clay was also loaded "bulk" in boxcars. As the years and improvements were made, covered hopper cars began being used for bulk shipments in large numbers during the 70s. There is quiet a story of the clay business, which was tied to the paint, paper and other business process refinements. Tanks that came to our plant were bringing oils, acids, starches and several other chemicals that were being used in the refining process. Hope this helps Don Worthy From: kennethc <kenneth_chapin@...> Subject: [STMFC] tank cars To: STMFC@... Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010, 12:41 AM was clay for making paper shipped in tank cars in the late 1950's,what type of tanks and sizes,railroad or leased cars. thanks ken chapin
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Re: Trucks not included? Bad plan.
Frank Valoczy <destron@...>
For what it's worth, I'd say it should be an "it depends" sort of scenario.
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If the car type only has one correct option for trucks, I'd say include it. But if there's a variety of correct trucks possible, then I'd probably say not to include it, since there's only an X percent likelihood that the modeller is going to use the supplied truck - and because it wouldn't be very economical to include all possible trucks. Frank Valoczy Vancouver, BC Denis Blake wrote:
Evan
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tank cars
kennethc <kenneth_chapin@...>
was clay for making paper shipped in tank cars in the late 1950's,what type of tanks and sizes,railroad or leased cars.
thanks ken chapin
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Re: Trucks not included? Bad plan.
seaboard_1966
Evan
Does this include the times where the supplied trucks are correct and are the best detailed ones available?? I think in that case leaving the cheap wheelsets out is a correct option. However, when we can provide the trucks economically and they are the CORRECT trucks we feel it is our obligation to do so. Denis Blake WrightTRAK Railroad Models -------------------------------------------------- From: "RDG2124" <RDG2124@...> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 10:45 PM To: <STMFC@...> Subject: Re: [STMFC] Re: Trucks not included? Bad plan.
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Re: Trucks not included? Bad plan.
RDG2124 <RDG2124@...>
Being from the Golden Age of kit building, when the standard was "...less trucks and couplers" and the pickin's were slim. With the current selection of couplers, trucks and wheel sets, my vote is for kits "...less trucks and couplers".
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Evan Leisey Bennett, CO PS With the advent of track detection, the car fleet will see a fair per centage of their number receiving a resistor equipped wheel set.
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From: Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> To: STMFC <STMFC@...> Sent: Wed, Oct 20, 2010 5:57 pm Subject: [STMFC] Re: Trucks not included? Bad plan. Wow, that must be why Railyard, F&C, Westerfield and Sunshine haveIn my opinion, any manufacturer who decided not to include trucks with all been such abysmal business failures! If only they had known! Tim O'Connor P.S. I have an ever-growing collection of unused wheels and trucks from models (RTR and kits) that I wish had NOT been included! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: X29d end view for WrightTrak
SUVCWORR@...
Schuyler,
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That is a 1955 built car. The end in question is for the 1952 built cars. Some claim the end is different on the two orders of X29D cars. Rich Orr
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From: Schuyler Larrabee <schuyler.larrabee@...> To: STMFC@... Sent: Wed, Oct 20, 2010 10:55 am Subject: [STMFC] X29d end view for WrightTrak <http://prr.railfan.net/freight/freightphotos.html?photo=BuildersPhotos/X29d _E20853_BEnd_BillLane.jpg&fr=> Boy, was this hard to find. Not. SGL ======= Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.18, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.16120) http://www.pctools.com/ ======= ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STMFC/ Individual Email | Traditional http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STMFC/join (Yahoo! ID required) STMFC-digest@... STMFC-fullfeatured@... STMFC-unsubscribe@... http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Re: Trucks not included? Bad plan.
In my opinion, any manufacturer who decided not to include trucks with Wow, that must be why Railyard, F&C, Westerfield and Sunshine have all been such abysmal business failures! If only they had known! Tim O'Connor P.S. I have an ever-growing collection of unused wheels and trucks from models (RTR and kits) that I wish had NOT been included!
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