Ed Hawkins wrote: I believe this should read ". . . utilized high-strength low-alloy steel . . ." These materials are often called "HSLA" for short. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature

STMFC, In Nov. 1938, General American Transportation Corp. built two box cars, GABX 1939-1940, as their entry into the manufacture of “lightweight” box cars. The two cars that utilized low-allow

Alternatively I suggest a fine Acrylic paint. Here is a link to Badger's Modelfex RR Paint chart. They offer four Boxcar Red/Brown colours and other specific RR colours. Badger Modelflex Paint

Sent from Dave Bott's iPad Not sure you were directing your comment to original poster or Pierre, but Pierre is in Canada and was commenting on correct cause for the problem, not a suggested

Cause the suppliers can't ship it to Europe cause they can't get it out of the country without paying very high shipping fees, if they can find a shipper to take the small volume. It's not like

On 2/26/2016 3:39 AM, Pierre Oliver pierre.oliver@... [STMFC] wrote: Europe is small, it's not like going from the east to the west here. Why not just drive to where you

Microscale has a chart on their website that lists alternatives for Floquil railroad colors it includes some Vallejo options. https://www.microscale.com/Merchant2/Floquil%20Color%20Chart.pdf Mark P

Fred, To be clear the issue isn't terrorists, it's the regulations the common carriers have to adhere to. To ship "hazardous" materials across international borders, like solvent based

Hi folks, Since I'm living 'over the pond' in Europe I have a paint issue. TruColor and Scalecoat won't ship to The Netherlands because solvent based paints are considered 'hazardous goods' bad

Although a bit out of my price range, plus they're equipped with the oh so 'unprototypical' (according to some...) springs I like these too:

Charlie, Based on the ACF paint specs and the only photo I’ve seen, the only color (red) that made it on the roof was red overspray. Regards, Ed Hawkins

Excuse me, I meant early and mid-FIFTIES. -Andy Carlson From: "Andy Carlson midcentury@... [STMFC]" To: "STMFC@..." Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 8:04 PM Subject: [STMFC] Chrysler

Hello, everyone- I have tried many times to convince Brian Leppert to make the Chrysler truck. I thought a good selling point was that this was the most commonly applied truck to the Evans lease RB

Speaking of trucks, I just completed a new blog post, describing a way to make the Chrysler FR5-D trucks in HO scale, with a superb casting by Ross Dando. If you're interested, here is a link to that

Another way of viewing this situation is something I have heard Sam say: "Kadee makes couplers" or words to that effect. Bill Welch

Ed As always....thanks! You think the roof ribs were painted as done by other railroads? Charlie

WILLIAM PARDIE wrote: In my experience, Sam doesn't mind hearing suggestions, but any hint of PRESSURE and he stops listening. He makes the decisions on the basis of how he sees the company

I sent Sam a round of Taza Mexican darkchocolate late last year as thanks for his assistance on another project. I cansend more to sway him into upgrading the early Kadee trucks. Eric

Bill, Thanks for your comments on the 36-footbox car data file. I spent most of today operating my Wheeling Freight Terminalwith some friends so it’s been a nice surprise to read this and

Charlie Duckworth omahaduck@... [STMFC] wrote: Charlie, Paint specs for ACF lot 5381A: Glidden Freight Car Red (red-oxide shade) - sides, ends, trucks Black car cement - underframe Unpainted