Clark, I agree with you, and the rivets are so easy, even I can do them. Fenton Wells -- Fenton Wells 3047 Creek Run Sanford NC 27332 919-499-5545 srrfan1401@...

I looked through a copy of the Pullman Standard book last night. Now I'm not sure making resin ends is worth pursuing. Adding Archer rivets should do nicely. Unless there would be demand? Clark

Jim, hemp was a cash crop in Iowa during WWII. Farmers raised hemp for use in manufacturing ropes, etc. for military use. Not sure when it fell out of favor, but once the war ended I suspect. This

Charles, Indeed, there were numerous entries made well in advance for cars that were planned or in process of being purchased/built or modified and renumbered. During the 1950s ART submitted to

It was a typo; I meant to write 4-56. Richard Hendrickson

Charles, You might try simulating the distressing with some drybrushing. A darker version of your base color would simulate the shadows of the distressing, which is what you see anyway. a few larger

Thanks Jack, Jon, Tony, David, and Jim, As I've reviewed the materials that have been recommended, they all emphasize distressing (in a fine and controlled way) the wooden flooring. I think my basic

Charles, Even after only a year or so the basic color would be grey. The difference for a newer deck will be "how much more brown overtones do you apply?".

One of my personal favorite weathering guides for plastic flatcar decks is Richard Hendrickson's article from the January 1997 RailModel Journal. A link can be found

Jack Burgess wrote: Stan's article is good. I would emphasize the need to seriously distress the floor if the gondola is more than a few years old. I did a post in my blog awhile back about flat

Jim Dick wrote: As with so many things, Jim, Google is your friend. Try Googling hemp or hemp carpets and you will find out a lot. There are more than 2000 species of hemp plants, 90% of which

Greg, One thing I've noticed that may touch on your situation is that railroads sometimes anticipated deliveries in their ORER entries. For example, I was looking for info on B&O 470000 to 470599

Some of the railroads were well known for delays in reporting data. For example the PRR was always 3 months behind. At the top of their listing is the date for the data. The size of the fleets just

While more weathered than you probably want I still find the Tichy flat car instruction sheet very good for plastic decks. -- Jon Miller For me time stopped in 1941 Digitrax--Chief/Zephyr

<Good Evening, < <I've posted a few shots of the Tangent underframes because my models <just arrived, I was curious about the thread, and I wanted to try some <close-up photography. Those interested

Hi, For those of you waiting for the The Burlington Waycar Drawing Book Previews to be posted on our website, they're

Good Evening, I've posted a few shots of the Tangent underframes because my models just arrived, I was curious about the thread, and I wanted to try some close-up photography. Those interested can

Yes that title is not a typo. I have a question that I am looking for straightforward answers. On the stretch of railroad I would like to model are two industries in different towns. I

This car had a very complex casting. I believe one of the CBCs had pictures and/or drawings. A piece of etched brass wouldn't do. I thought about a resin master once but gave up. Maybe one

Good idea Steve. I know I used that method years back, don't know why I forgot about it. I have used dividers that lock. I adjust them to my HO ruler or car side and simply press the sharp ends into