The Q1 2015 edition of the NYC Modeler has an article by Seth Larkin on building some AMB kits and he converted one to a plywood sided car with Squadron white putty to fill in the grooves. It seemed

Andy the sides in the AMB kit may not be reversible, depending upon window placement, etc. It they are exact duplicates you could swap the two sides and have the smooth side out. But more they are not

I just remembered... I have an AMB Laserkit of an N&W CF caboose. This is one I have attempted three times to build from a QC kit- twice in HO scale and once in O scale. All failed. Thing is, I will

In the 1970s Quality Craft made a PRR 50' auto box car with end doors. A local guy built one up and had it on display at the LHS. It did the job, I bought the kit and some scalecoat sanding sealer.

Bill Welch writes: "I think it would be very interesting to have an Album dedicated to photos of wood models as a part of this Yahoo discussion group." I have to say that one of the best wood models

FYI the Wabash DD SS cars had Radial roofs. I think it would be very interesting to have an Album dedicated to photos of wood models as a part of this Yahoo discussion group. Bill Welch

All I can say is, even though they're interesting, you do have to be choosy when tackling one of those old wood kits --- and be ready to improvise. That's why I'm a member of this forum. I need the

Friends, Recently we were moaning about how many decal makers had folded their tents for good. Today on page 42 in the Jan/Feb 2015 NG&SLG I saw an add for one I've never heard of: Cedarleaf Custom

Jeff, I like wood kits too but those Ambroid covered hoppers are horrific and there are many nice plastic kits of similar cars. The screen roof walks look just like screens (not like roof walks)

Thank you Scott, I found them on the Athearn website. Bill Welch

Another option is to "Bookmark" the site on your browser. This way you can read it without downloading it to your hard drive and taking up space that may have better uses. Scott Haycock

Rupert Gamlen wrote: The book can still be readily found on the Internet from used book sellers for reasonable prices. I personally like the ability to use the physical features of a book for

************************** Thanks for the offer Doug, but I work at a hotel, I get PLENTY of not only 'appropriate' organic material, but also more then enough **inappropriate** organic material! ;

Tim Unless you are a "member" you can only download single pages. The flip side - when compared with Archive - is that the electronic search facility is very good. Rupert Gamlen Auckland NZ

Bill, #90394. The Sheet shows this as a Bettendorf truck. It also lists #90390-70Ton, #90384-Timken, and #90392, Allied Full Cusion. Apparently there are different trucks with some of the models,

I notice that the truck included on the Athearn DD steel cars distributed for the "Shake 'n Take" project at CCB includes the Ex-Model Die Casting ARA Cast Steel truck w/Spring Plank as so classified

It is mostly a generational thing but some of us just like 'em. Hard to explain. If I can build a wood kit car that is the proper dimensions, is detailed, weighted, painted and lettered correctly, has

I was never much of a whittler. Wrong generation I guess. The only reason I'd buy a wood kit - if the price is very reasonable - would be for the plans and shapes, so I could duplicate it in

I regularly buy old kits on e bay; Some of the listings are funny. There are a lot of expensive Sunshine kits. The seller should realize that the some the cars are available from as easy to build

Bob I was not able to download the Google book from the link you provided. It said I had to belong to a "member institution". Tim O'Connor