I’ll second your motion, Tim.

I'll just add that Ted had a sample body casting of the C&NW 40' PS-1 autocar body on display, which was very nice. Additionally, Ted had a flyer on his display announcing two new kits - a 50' MILW

Perhaps we could try to get Dan Hall (the pilot) in contact withDon Tichy - I think his doors would be an excellent addition to the Tichy product line, andDon is still very much in business and keeps

>>>> Does anyone have the URL for Southwest Scale Productions, the producer of the HO doors Bill Welch noted in his presentation on on ARA and AAR boxcars at the recent St. Louis RPM? <<<<

Here is my take on what I saw and heard at the C'ville RPM. Bob's Photo had about 20 binders that he characterized as new photos, both colour and B&W, in addition to his usual array of old milk crates

Southwest Scale is owned by a retired airline pilot. He has closed down his shop, and he sometimes ships items for online sales from leftover supply when he is back in the country (He does out of

I took a friend with me, we are both in our early 60s. He had never been to an RPM, and was duly impressed. He was even more amazed at the $25 entry fee, far less than he expected. I remember making

Not sure if this is up to date Bob as there are no photos of Dan Hall's Superior doors but maybe if will get you in the door: http://www.southwestscale.com/Freight-Car-Details_c3.htm Bill Welch

Does anyone have the URL for Southwest Scale Productions, the producer of the HO doors Bill Welch noted in his presentation on on ARA and AAR boxcars at the recent St. Louis RPM?

I’ve not been to the St. Louis meets, but I’m a regular at the Naperville (now Lisle) meets, and always attend the STMFC dinners. What what I’m going to say here is not new, but it’s worth

That's been the conventional wisdom for the last 40 or 50 years. Not dead yet! Richard Townsend Lincoln City, OR

Andy, just catching up on messages, and I too, could be interested in 10 or so of these kits? Any idea of a time frame. I couldn't get your email address from the original message, but mine is

I saw a lot of younger people and many young people roaming the aisles (I’m 75). From the increasing number of models from periods later than the steam and transition eras, one may extrapolate that

This was my 4th Collinsville Meet best yet great clinics, outstanding models, the vendors must have been good my pocket book is a lot lighter, my jaw is worn out, great time. Thanks to all that put

With such a large crowd (662) it would be statistically meaningful to askevery attendee to give their current age and then compile an (anonymous) agegraph of the distribution of ages. If done every

Good morning everyone I am one of those new faces. In fact, this was my first RPM. I came down on the train from Chicago and stayed with my sister in O’Fallon. I was very impressed with the

Using Tamiya's masking tape I have masked over Archers but I airbrushed glosscoat over them first. I also applied the Archers over a painted surface, not directly to unpainted plastic. Craig

My topic was one that has a fairly narrow appeal—maybe i am wrong—and what impressed me is how many faces I did not recognize listening. The conventional thinking is that our hobby is aging and

Let me add my thanks to all for a job excellently done. It was a terrific event. Lawrence Rast Fort Wayne, Indiana

I didn't visit with a lot of the manufacturers (importers) Sam Clarke of Kadee had some test shots of detail parts that will be very well received. John Golden has the Dick Clark syndrome, he never