I just tried to look at something on the (originally Ted Culotta’s ) website and things have changed. Is it just me seeing the new {useless) format? Clark Propst Mason City Iowa [Non-text portions

Clark, Excellent question. Using P2K tanks with these vents is not completely accurate. Since the type 21 tank had dome top vents, you need to look back towards the type 11/17 tank and earlier as a

I did look at the website. Great product, but is it possible to fit those parts on P2K or IM tank cars? To save wise guy remarks, of course they will fit. But, are they appropriate? In other words,

Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce that our ACF 52-6 welded 70-ton drop-end gondola is available now beautifully-decorated in 8 previously-available schemes with new numbers! Our HO scale

Slightly off-topic -- it occurs to me that these paints could be sued to simulate canvas roofing on cabooses and older passenger cars.  Also some work equipment.   John B. Allyn

I've posted a couple of new photos in my "Andy S freight cars" album on the photo page of this site. They show how I modified the BLI bolster to install Tahoe Model Works trucks, and a side-by-side

Krylon has a group of paint colors they call “multicolor textured” that leave a speckled rough surface, almost like fine sandpaper. I bought the tan color yesterday to try on some autumn trees

NO!!! The The PRR "Crown" truck is a completely different truck, class 2E-F2 Nothing at all like the 2D-F8 truck! 2E-F2

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