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Re: PFE Reefer paint suggestions

I built this kit a couple of years ago, painted all sub-assemblies with off-the-shelf paints from spray cans, without masking. Orange was Model Master "Go Mango 1969-70" (different from plain "Go

By al_brown03 · #111897 ·

Re: F&C GN Truss Rod Box Car 26178 Photo

You must know somebody... I see that it’s blocking the main at Dale... Hope it moves before January. :>) Bill Schneider Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:27 PM To: STMFC@... Subject:

By Bill Schneider · #111896 ·

F&C GN Truss Rod Box Car 26178 Photo

I have uploaded 3 photos of my recently completed F&C GN truss rod box car in the album GN Truss Rod Box Car. I have to say that I don't understand why some people's photos seem to take such a long

By Mikebrock · #111895 ·

Re: Schedule for Prototype Rails in Cocoa Beach

Hi Stuart, I live near Sacramento. I depart at about noon on Wednesday, arriving very late on Wednesday evening (~11PM). As Bruce pointed out, there are Op Sessions on Thursday, and

By Aley, Jeff A · #111894 ·

Re: Atlas

I'm having the same problem down here in south Georgia. My local hobby shop (not the one in Savannah) cannnot get any. And I hear the hobby shop in Savannah (which is reputed to be going out of

By John Degnan <Scaler164@...> · #111893 ·

Re: Atlas

I sent a quick message to Paul Graf about this and this was his response: "We are in the midst of changing track suppliers, and most of our track is in short supply. The first container of track has

By Jeff Shultz <jeff@...> · #111892 ·

Re: Atlas

Problems with China. Dennis Williams/Owner http://www.resinbuilders4u.com/ ________________________________ To: "STMFC@..." <STMFC@...> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 4:43

By Dennis Williams · #111891 ·

Re: Atlas

They announced a shipment last week - one container of all types of track, turnouts etc. The supply is very limited. Website is down due to Sandy. Rich Orr

By SUVCWORR@... · #111889 ·

Re: Atlas

They haven't imported it in some time. Not sure why, maybe lack of factory time. Wish they still made it here. Brian Carlson

By Brian Carlson · #111888 ·

Atlas

Anyboy know why Atlas code 83 is hard to find? Have they stopped making it? Jim

By naptownprr · #111887 ·

Re: GN Freight Car Painting, c. 1950

Staffan, What color would the bodies, ends and roof have been of the GN 9000 series cars at that time that had survived? When would they have been rebuilt and painted? Also, what would

By Bob McCarthy · #111890 ·

Re: 34' Hart gondola (was Train Miniature Hart Gondola)

you might want to check out item #3129-BG on RIOGRANDEMODELS.COM web site. eric

By Rio Grande Ltd <rgmodels@...> · #111886 ·

Re: Naperville 2012

--- In STMFC@..., Bill Welch <fgexbill@...> wrote: ...I was very happy with the return to the familiar Naperville venue ...Sunshine's absence was a bummer but very understandable. ...Last

By np328 · #111885 ·

34' Hart gondola (was Train Miniature Hart Gondola)

Tony Thompson wrote: And it may be even more complex than he wrote. For example, the B&M purchased 100 34' IL Hart gondolas from AC&F in 1907. Joel Homes asked: I have attached a copy of the B&M

By Earl Tuson · #111884 ·

Re: Schedule for Prototype Rails in Cocoa Beach

Bruce Smith, member of the original and continuing cast for Prototype Rails and perennial member of my op session got most of it right. He did not mention, however, a long standing tradition

By Mikebrock · #111883 ·

Re: GN Freight Car Painting, c. 1950

I don't know what "I'm"stands for but the color of GN flat car and the 40' SS box car trucks (and the entire cars for that matter) around 1950 was mineral red. Staffan Ehnbom

By Staffan Ehnbom <staffan.ehnbom@...> · #111882 ·

Re: GN Freight Car Painting, c. 1950

John Golden writes: "I'm finishing two HO scale GN models in November (Chad's flat car and the Sunshine SS box car) and would like to know please what color to paint the trucks. Were they black or

By Mikebrock · #111881 ·

Re: "Super-Giant" Reefers

These cars are essentially modeled by the ancient Athearn 50 ft riveted side reefers, although there are technical errors (mainly roof and ends). If you're willing to turn them into "flat kits" they

By Tim O'Connor · #111880 ·

Re: Schedule for Prototype Rails in Cocoa Beach

Stuart, The fun usually gets started with Thursday afternoon ops sessions, as well as a few clinics late in the day. Friday and Saturday are solid clinics until about 9 or 10pm when the discussion

By Bruce Smith · #111879 ·

Re: PFE Reefer paint suggestions

Ken O'Brien wrote: Freshly painted, the cars were Daylight Orange on the sides, but this faded in the direction of yellow, so Tichy's suggestion is for a weathered color. The ends and roof

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #111878 ·

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