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Re: What if ?? Re: Re: ] Chrysler Trucks
However……
When a shot is all that exists on/of a target item, you take into consideration the points you bring up and your drawing or file that must be made, takes that into account.
Those
However……
When a shot is all that exists on/of a target item, you take into consideration the points you bring up and your drawing or file that must be made, takes that into account.
Those
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mwbauers
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#140691
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Re: What if ?? Re: Re: ] Chrysler Trucks
Your best be would be a 3D laser scanner on a real Chrysler truck.
Thanks!
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Brian Ehni
From: STMFC List <STMFC@...> on behalf of STMFC List <STMFC@...>
Reply-To: STMFC
Your best be would be a 3D laser scanner on a real Chrysler truck.
Thanks!
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Brian Ehni
From: STMFC List <STMFC@...> on behalf of STMFC List <STMFC@...>
Reply-To: STMFC
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BRIAN PAUL EHNI
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#140690
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Re: What if ?? Re: Re: ] Chrysler Trucks
Mike,
No, for 3 reasons:
#1 NEVER model from models - there are both prototype photos and drawings available for this truck.
#2 The photo has quality issues such as blurriness and resolution.
#3,
Mike,
No, for 3 reasons:
#1 NEVER model from models - there are both prototype photos and drawings available for this truck.
#2 The photo has quality issues such as blurriness and resolution.
#3,
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Bruce Smith
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#140689
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What if ?? Re: Re: ] Chrysler Trucks
I wonder when this sort of rare item and modelers need topic pops up…..
If a picture like this
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/s3MAAOSwgQ9V36wV/s-l1600.jpg
as seen in the link is viable to remake
I wonder when this sort of rare item and modelers need topic pops up…..
If a picture like this
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/s3MAAOSwgQ9V36wV/s-l1600.jpg
as seen in the link is viable to remake
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mwbauers
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#140688
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Re: Railroad paint subsitutes?
Hello,
Have you tried Humbrol paints, now owned by Hornby? They are made in Europe and should be available most anywhere over there. Many years ago I used Humbrol paints for military modeling and
Hello,
Have you tried Humbrol paints, now owned by Hornby? They are made in Europe and should be available most anywhere over there. Many years ago I used Humbrol paints for military modeling and
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SamClarke
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#140687
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Re: GATC Lightweight Box Cars
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
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
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Tony Thompson
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#140686
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GATC Lightweight Box Cars
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
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
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Ed Hawkins
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#140685
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Re: Railroad paint subsitutes/Alternatively Badger Modelflex Acrylic Paint
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
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
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Bill Welch
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#140684
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Re: Railroad paint subsitutes?
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
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
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A&Y Dave in MD
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#140683
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Re: Railroad paint subsitutes?
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
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
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Pierre Oliver
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#140682
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Re: Railroad paint subsitutes?
Europe is small, it's not like going from the east to the west here. Why not just drive to where you can get a case of various colors?
-- Jon MillerFor me time stopped in
Europe is small, it's not like going from the east to the west here. Why not just drive to where you can get a case of various colors?
-- Jon MillerFor me time stopped in
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Jon Miller <atsfus@...>
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#140681
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Re: Railroad paint subsitutes?
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
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
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Mark Stamm
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#140680
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Re: Railroad paint subsitutes?
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
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
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Pierre Oliver
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#140679
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Railroad paint subsitutes?
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
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
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Fred Jansz
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#140678
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Re: ] Chrysler Trucks
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:
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:
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Fred Jansz
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#140677
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Re: C&EI boxcar roof question
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
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
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Ed Hawkins
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#140676
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] Chrysler Trucks
Excuse me, I meant early and mid-FIFTIES.
-Andy Carlson
Excuse me, I meant early and mid-FIFTIES.
-Andy Carlson
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Andy Carlson
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#140675
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Chrysler Trucks
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
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
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Andy Carlson
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#140674
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Re: Trucks
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
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
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Tony Thompson
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#140673
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Re: Trucks [Was: 36-foot box car data files]
Another way of viewing this situation is something I have heard Sam say: "Kadee makes couplers" or words to that effect.
Bill Welch
Another way of viewing this situation is something I have heard Sam say: "Kadee makes couplers" or words to that effect.
Bill Welch
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Bill Welch
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#140672
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