Andy, it happens. The best thing to do is to contact an administrator AFTER first checking the web site to make sure you are still subscribed to the mailing list. A lot of email services are

I received this email this morning from Group io. It said to resume subscription to click there. I have not received any STMFC emails since, though I complied with their instructions. Do I need to

I have used epoxy to attach parts to brass with excellent results - including a trip through the 150 degree oven to "bake" the Scalecoat paint. I would never trust CA for this application. For tiny

Tichy might have something you can use in their set for their wreck crane kit. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV

Thanks Tim. Curious. I tried a Google search and did not find this site. Oh well. Sorry to take up time, but I thought someone might have used Bucyrus decals before. Jerry Michels

Jared, I don’t foresee any major problems. We all wash and grit blast CA applied details all the time. As Paul noted, make sure the surfaces are clean. I would consider grit blasting the brass

Thanks Jerry, the decals are from Speedwitch and are beautiful.

Hi Jared I would suggest cleaning the model prior to adding the NBW castings, then handle as little as possible while adding the castings and finish up by cleaning the areas with NBW castings using a

I created a PDF of floors an interior walls to print on light cardstock and glue inside a car. Guess I should add some of these marks near the door opening. BTW feel free to use the file.

Microscale has a set of MOW decals that has Bucyrus lettering in black or white. I don't remember the stock number off hand.

Hi Jared, I suspect it depends on how you will clean the model before painting. For example, I've found that soaking models in water for an hour or more will cause CA bonds to detach, but I suspect

I have been detailing a Balboa Santa Fe gas electroc to resemble M.177. So far I have been soldering everything but I have gotten to the point of wanting to attach nut-bolt-washer castings to the

try Google? https://zyconmodels.com/oc/index.php?route=product/product&path=12_13&product_id=398&sort=p.price&order=DESC -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

I recently purchased to HO-Scale Bucyrus cranes from Reynauld's Euro Imports, Inc and was wondering if anyone knew of a source for Bucyrus decals? I want to load the cranes on a flat car (freight car

Mark Mathu wrote: "What features make Walthers' HO 1944 AAR boxcar an AAR "modified" boxcar? The 10'-6" inside height?" Here is a typical

What features make Walthers' HO 1944 AAR boxcar an AAR "modified" boxcar? The 10'-6" inside height? Here is a typical

Those are some nice looking cars Fenton. I'm a long time PRR modeler, but since relocating to NC those y'all road cars are becoming more and more attractive. Have always like the Seaboard

Test77: Ignore. Mike Brock STMFC Owner

 Hi Ray and List Members, Thanks Ray for the link, excellent publication. Also, it is always nice to meet someone else who models the same year I do - 1929! Claus Schlund

FYI, I used a couple of these images in a weathering blog post last year. http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/2018/09/14/weathering-ideas/ In addition to the Southern SU boxcar, the DL&W XA