The revision note is dated December 2, 1947 for the change from Norfolk & Western to Norfolk and Western.  The size of the letters was 7 inches; the size of the letters increased to 9 inches

semovente (not signing his full name) wrote: This clinic and its handout was NOT intended as encyclopedic coverage of all weathering techniques or materials, and the list of what we omitted

Tony:: I would add the use of pigments, filters and washes (look for products from MIG Productions or AK Interactive)used by armor/aircraft modelers. There are many websites and videos (YouTube)

Good afternoon!      May have missed something on this thread, but it list GM&N without any discussion of these M-53 as one of their cars.      did the GM&N purchase some of the M-53's

Vince, Your brown Fox Valley M-53 in early 13 Great States lettering (1945-46) is accurate, although not crisply documented. B&O changed to the Linking 13 Great States logo and commercial bright

The Ft-G, I, J, L, M not TOFC version, Ft-N are all available from Sunshine Models. The Ft-L and N are not an AAR type car but a 50 foot car that was cut in half and lengthened to 53-6 and 10 feet

Thanks, for the response and setting this non-rr guy straight. Also having not attend the RPM show the last two years. Were the attendees happy with the new arrangements or the old style (Sunshine

Yep, I use Dupont V-3608s. I don't know the difference between the two (3602 and 3608). Both are low-VOC thinners. Tim O'Connor

Tony, I think Andy was being ironical... and I can say that here, because iron is used in freight car construction. Tim O'

Andy Carlson wrote: Um, Andy, don't know how to break this to you, but those rules are about the handling of FREIGHT CARS. Perhaps we will have to await a ruling from the powers that run the

Lee, I use DuPont 3812S enamel reducer with Testors Modelmaster and other enamels, but with Dullcote I have had excellent results using ordinary paint store lacquer thinner. Richard Hendrickson

Much talk about thinners. I have been using DuPont V-3602S acrylic lacquer thinner with all solvent based paints (haven't tried Trucolor paints yet) for years. Have sucessfully mixed Scalecoat and

Enough of this rules stuff. when will the Sheriff restore order? We need to return to FREIGHT CARS! -Andy Carlson Grinning from ear-to-ear. Ojai CA ________________________________ To:

Guys Let me say that I was deeply disappointed that WrightTRAK was not able to make the Lisle show. Let me explain exactly what has transpired. First off, Gary is buried up to his, well you all

I like the challenge involved. It adds realism into what otherwise is either fantasy or an intellectual exercise. Well done Dan! Bill Welch

Bill, Tony and list members, Yes, the quiz's are difficult. However, I wanted Lisle attendees to get a "taste" of what Jerry Stewart and I faced every day when we had to make decisions on "where" to

Company is still in business. Randy did purchase a new laser. Yes, the freight cars were too new for this list. I did much of the research and tired of spending more time writing instructions for

Glad to hear that Lisle went well, someday. Have plans to paint some New York Central hopper cars and would like to know if any have a suggestion on the red color they used and best choice to

On the N&W B-1 box cars, when was Norfolk ampersand Western changed to Norfolk AND Western? Lou Whiteley Lawrenceville, NJ

Joe Nevin wrote: I don't thin it, but Richard does. I know he uses lacquer thinner. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705