i confess I did not know Precision Scale offered a standard gauge version of their Van Dyke car. I followed Richard H.'s magazine article to convert a narrow gauge kit to standard gauge. Bill Welch

Yep. I just wish such printers (the machines) weren't so expensive. The advantage of the Alps were they were afforable for the average guy. I dunno, I have made some pretty opaque decals for many a

That's what my printer uses. I like the service as it's a good "one stop" shop as they can print color on vinyl (just did some full scale gasoline pump signs for a customer) and can cut vinyl for

My decals are digitally done not silk screened. They are more scruff restant than ALPS ones and the white is more opaque. I can run any number just like an ALPS once artwork cost is absorbed but that

Can't put a number on it but the inks will be produced through May of 2015. Then we will be depending on dealers stock. There are several people working on getting another manufacturer to make

John Hagen asked: "What I do not understand is what is so much better about screen printing over Alps printing?" I've never had a quality issue with Alps printed decals, and as you pointed

BTW, Kadee also does "Printed" custom runs as opposed to their "Thermal printed (Alps)" custom decals. Check their website. http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/custom.htm Jerry Glow is doing many great

Perhaps Plano could be persuaded to create a template. Scott Seders

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Paul; I was hoping somebody would say it. I had the same experience with Kadee grabs, which are so precisely designed you have to drill perfect holes

So does Jerry Glow but done on a commercial ink printer NOT an ALPS Jerry Glow] The Villages FL http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/decals/ low! By the by, I noticed that Kadee offers custom Alps

I too use the metal A-Line steps exclusively on models that we be handled. They are installed when I build the kit because the breakage is inevitable and it is easier to do when you are building than

Ben, Bill, I have been using Kadee grab irons on some models for the last few years and there is a downside side--- that is why I said "some" models. The Kadee grab has four attachment pins, which

When was the Red Caboose 103W introduced? This is an accurate model of a postwar ACF tank car. I think the O scale kit was introduced first, as was the case with the Red Caboose USRA flat car. And

I got a bunch of sprues from Intermountain with their PS-1 bracket grabs. They are clunky, but you can actually slice the brackets in half to bring them closer to scale, and then replace the grab as

FWIW, the built date for my first P2K tank car was 1997 and 1998 for the Intermountain.Armand Premo

Bill,   Thank you for this link.  My stash of Red Caboose spares was running low!  By the by, I noticed that Kadee offers custom Alps Printing.  The need for this comes up on the list

Bill Welch wrote: "I have not seen any mention of this on our list so I thought I let people know that Kadee now offers their Bracket Grabs as parts. Here are the part number from their website. 2250

I have not seen any mention of this on our list so I thought I let people know that Kadee now offers their Bracket Grabs as parts. Here are the part number from their website. 2250 Side grab

Yeah, I have three unbuilt IMWX/Red Caboose kits. I replace the steps with A-Lines up front so I don't have the problem you're experiencing<G> Clark Propst

What do ya'll do when you break one of the sill steps on the IMWX/RC 1937 AAR box car? I've raided unbuilt kits, but some day the piper will have to be paid... Anyone out there have any extras because