Hi Stephan, I don't knows what all that jibberish is either---something added by the Chinese as they review all our emails, of course. Nonetheless I got my flat car painted today and thanks to you

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

--- 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

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

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

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

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

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

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