Nelson Moyer wrote: Not true. In Photoshop you can sample the color and get either an RGB or CMYK proportion; you can do the same with a scan from the book. Whether you want to trust the comparison

Bruce Smith asked: "Has anyone made an attempt at backdating the Broadway Limited N&W H2A hopper to the earlier H2 and H3 hoppers?"   IIRC, Bob Chapman's "Modeling An N&W Coal Train, Part Four -

Larry, finish your car, then they are guaranteed to appear :-) Brian Carlson On Jan 22, 2014, at 3:34 PM, "Larry Sexton"

While we’re talking about meat reefers, that Tru Color paint shadebest matches the red ends, fascia, and door kick plates on Cudahy5701-5850 meat reefers. I have Gene Greens color reefer book, and

Don, Thanks for the input. You say a major manufacturer of HO scale equipment is reviewing these cars now. I’m glad to hear that. However, I’ve got my sides and underframe made and am working

Fair enough Pierre Oliverwww.elgincarshops.comwww.yarmouthmodelworks.com On 1/22/2014 1:36 PM, destorzek@... wrote:

Not really odd at all. Paint with bright pigments traditionally costs more, no reason to use it on parts of the car the public doesn't see. In reality, that's the rational for only painting the sides

Really!? How odd. Thanks Richard. Pierre Oliverwww.elgincarshops.comwww.yarmouthmodelworks.com On 22/01/2014 12:26 PM, Richard Hendrickson wrote:

Mineral red, Pierre (not the same red as the sides and ends). I have photo documentation I’ll send you off-list. Richard Hendrickson

Folks, Has anyone made an attempt at backdating the Broadway Limited N&W H2A hopper to the earlier H2 and H3 hoppers? Regards Bruce Bruce F. Smith Auburn,

These cars are being reviewed by a major manufacturer of HO scale equipment now. I'm not at liberty to state who but it is NOT NERS. Cordially, Don Valentine

Can someone tell what color the roof should be on this horizontal seamed steel reefer? Black or red? Thanks -- Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.com

Folks, I know it's a shot in the dark ... but I'm trying to find a picture of the lone ex-Pennsy class F25 well car that was repainted Deepwater Green after the Penn Central merger. The road number

HO scale models from the collection of the late Kevin Endriss, RPI Class of 1978 and life member of the Rensselaer Model Railroad Society, are being offered by Don Oltmann on behalf of his

A few published photos of the XMu class, showing end and/or roof:: RDG 101070, 101400: RP CYC 21 pp80-81 RDG 101070 (again): RMC 1/95 p76 and MM 2/87 p41 RDG 101023: Bossler, "RDG Color Guide", p

I once purchased a 1936 Walthers catalog at a swap meet. In it was asample decal. I tested it and it was still good. Of course the filmwas about a foot thick........ – Al Westerfield

Can anyone provide me with a dealer’s contact info that is known to be selling the new Rapido reefer car. Looking for the painted undecorated cars (121098). Please respond off-line. Thanks much.

Who printed the decals and on whose paper? Film really as there are thinner films and thicker films. Then the actual printed images may be thick or thin. For years I've heard that Walther's declas

 Yes, it is similar. However, watch outfor class XMt. RDG 100000-100499 had Murphy ends. I have to admit that hadme confused for a while. Eric N.

There a photo of a somewhat similar box car, Reading class XMt, on the Reading Modeler web