Gentlemen, Recommend you browse the Bowser web site for instruction sheets. The sheet for H21/H22 lists part number 74090 as a "crown" truck. 74091 is for a pair with wheels. I think this is the

Ron Merrick wrote: I agree with Ron. The 1:35 armor guys do work at getting that "as-cast" look, but in HO scale I don't think you would see it. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature

Plasticote automobile primer will do this. Spray at about twice the recommended distance, with light coats. Aaron

In HO scale? The surface roughness of steel castings probably would disappear. I'd grant you, an oxidized steel casting is pretty flat (non-gloss) in surface appearance, unless there are oil stains

Several years ago (2007 to be exact) I was told by Lee English (via email) that the 74277 trucks are the ones that resemble a 70t ASF A-3 - the former Stewart Models truck. But I can't really trust

Floquil, when used at very high pressure (60 psi instead of the normal 10 psi) will hit the car dryer than usual and will produce a nice rough finish. Dave Hussey used this effect beautifully

Richard, As I can't get to it right now, I'll tell you what I remember. A product called Faux Fabrix (I think that's spelled right) made mostly for the model car guys for seat textures is

Krylon has a good selection of rattle cans of interest to model railroaders, and I found a good selection at Michael's. I wasn't looking for texture paint, so I didn't pay attention to the details,

I'm working on a load for one of my HO steam era freight cars. I want it to look like a foundry casting and I seem to recall having read about a spray paint, possibly from Krylon, that will give a

Hi all, I have posted a picture of 3 decks for the next go round in the flat car project file. Lets see if anyone can guess the road. They all belong to the same RR. 1 - 50' and 2 - 52' decks. I will

Fellow list members A list member sent me everything I need for the IC cars. What a great group! Bill Welch 2225 Nursery Road; #20-104 Clearwater, FL

Gentlemen,   St. Louis RPM 2012 is scheduled for Friday, July 27th and Saturday, July 28th at the Gateway Convention Center, One Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234.  Collinsville is 12 miles east

Bill, When I built Sunshine 57.2, I went through the same thought process you are going through. This won't answer your question conclusively but might be of limited help. The cars were built in

I am building one of the IC's single door single sheathed 40-ft boxcars, Sunshine #57.2. These cars were originally numbered 176000-176999 and renumbered 16000-16975 after WWII. I have several

It is nice to see the ladies getting more involved in the hobby.If my wife was still alive she would be excited,for the longest time she felt like the elephant in the room.All the meets and hobby shop

Fred, There is a Historical Society for the A&D. That's according to James King of Lynchburg, Virginia. James was an employee and last I know of was working for the local Kabota dealer as a

And, indeed, Al's photo has been approved. Mike Brock

Folks, I'm interested anything from the Atlantic & Danville(A&D) Rwy or the later Norfolk Franklin & Danville(NF&D). Looking for photos(b&w/color), slides, timetables, employee mag(chatterbox)

One of the cherished principles of the STMFC, and Prototype Rails, is to "check your ego at the door". (A search of the group archives suggests that this quote is due to Greg Martin.) Last year I

Hi Guys, Thanks for the warm welcome. Now just don't geek out on me, okay. Tim, That is just so annoying. The one thing I need for my manuscript is about another 250 photographs, as I have about