|
Photo: Delivering A 1957 Chevy
If it were not in PA., this could have been the delivery of our Southern California 1957 4-door Chevy. As a kid, I remember being troubled--should I be glad to have a 57 Chevy, or embarrased to have a
If it were not in PA., this could have been the delivery of our Southern California 1957 4-door Chevy. As a kid, I remember being troubled--should I be glad to have a 57 Chevy, or embarrased to have a
|
By
Andy Carlson
·
#164569
·
|
|
Re: Photo: Delivering A 1957 Chevy
Model Railroader, in their September 1958 issue, presented an article on scratch building these unique cars.
Regards from Mike Schleigh in Grove City, Penna., in the middle of heavy weather.
Model Railroader, in their September 1958 issue, presented an article on scratch building these unique cars.
Regards from Mike Schleigh in Grove City, Penna., in the middle of heavy weather.
|
By
Schleigh Mike
·
#164568
·
|
|
Re: GATC Type 17
Also Sinclair used a round dot on the dome and had GAT Type 17 tank cars.
Steve Hile
Also Sinclair used a round dot on the dome and had GAT Type 17 tank cars.
Steve Hile
|
By
Steve and Barb Hile
·
#164567
·
|
|
Re: Reading decals - was Printing White Decals - 'Fonts'
My apologies, Don. I mixed up your question with when the RDG introduced speedlettering. As others have pointed out the "America's Largest..." herald was around by your cutoff date.
Drew in
My apologies, Don. I mixed up your question with when the RDG introduced speedlettering. As others have pointed out the "America's Largest..." herald was around by your cutoff date.
Drew in
|
By
Drew M.
·
#164566
·
|
|
Re: GATC Type 17
All three of the WAG tank cars came from Sinclair. Two were of the 'Type 17' type from General American. WAG 200 was from Pennsylvania Tank Car Company.
Regards----Mike Schleigh
All three of the WAG tank cars came from Sinclair. Two were of the 'Type 17' type from General American. WAG 200 was from Pennsylvania Tank Car Company.
Regards----Mike Schleigh
|
By
Schleigh Mike
·
#164565
·
|
|
Re: Printing white and black together, was: Results, Super Clean Degreaser to remove lettering
A two-part decal (white over black) is SOP for the NYC herald as offered in commercial sets. YMMV, but I would rather deal with the registration problem on the model (HO scale) than in a printer that
A two-part decal (white over black) is SOP for the NYC herald as offered in commercial sets. YMMV, but I would rather deal with the registration problem on the model (HO scale) than in a printer that
|
By
Dave Parker
·
#164564
·
|
|
Re: Reading decals - was Printing White Decals - 'Fonts'
I have a photo of RDG 70056, a four bay rib side hopper with a reweigh date of 8-49 with the anthracite logo. I cannot see the class designation on this car, though, as this car has paint damage in
I have a photo of RDG 70056, a four bay rib side hopper with a reweigh date of 8-49 with the anthracite logo. I cannot see the class designation on this car, though, as this car has paint damage in
|
By
James E Kubanick
·
#164563
·
|
|
GATC Type 17
WAG company tank car. Jerry Stewart thinks this could be ex-SDRX (Sinclair)
because of the proximity to a Sinclair refinery
https://www.ebay.com/itm/123759473545
Tim O'
--
*Tim
WAG company tank car. Jerry Stewart thinks this could be ex-SDRX (Sinclair)
because of the proximity to a Sinclair refinery
https://www.ebay.com/itm/123759473545
Tim O'
--
*Tim
|
By
Tim O'Connor
·
#164562
·
|
|
Re: The Spring issue of The Keystone Modeler is available
I hope some enterprising person on this list will use Bruce's drawings from his article and offer the photo-etched parts for the PRR decking. Please announce here if someone does decide to do
I hope some enterprising person on this list will use Bruce's drawings from his article and offer the photo-etched parts for the PRR decking. Please announce here if someone does decide to do
|
By
Bill Welch
·
#164561
·
|
|
Re: Printing White Decals - 'Fonts'
Having done a fair amount of artwork, I'll add that as the lettering gets smaller, you have limits to what your printer (commercial or otherwise) can do. I had to use thinner lettering widths at the
Having done a fair amount of artwork, I'll add that as the lettering gets smaller, you have limits to what your printer (commercial or otherwise) can do. I had to use thinner lettering widths at the
|
By
Curt Fortenberry
·
#164560
·
|
|
Re: Printing white and black together, was: Results, Super Clean Degreaser to remove lettering
Related - Icve been wondering thetsame thingt but thought of another approach. Ghost cartridges convert a CMYK color printer into CMYW, if I understand correctly.
So, has anyone tried using (in CMYK
Related - Icve been wondering thetsame thingt but thought of another approach. Ghost cartridges convert a CMYK color printer into CMYW, if I understand correctly.
So, has anyone tried using (in CMYK
|
By
steve_wintner
·
#164559
·
|
|
Re: The Spring issue of The Keystone Modeler is available
Thats a neat article on doing Photo etch. Didnt realize Highliners was backnin business.
Scott McDonald
Thats a neat article on doing Photo etch. Didnt realize Highliners was backnin business.
Scott McDonald
|
By
Scott
·
#164558
·
|
|
Printing white and black together, was: Results, Super Clean Degreaser to remove lettering
Hi Everyone
Thank you to all the contributors to these threads concerning white toner and printing decals; I have learned a lot! It has been very timely as I purchased a ghost white cartridge for my
Hi Everyone
Thank you to all the contributors to these threads concerning white toner and printing decals; I have learned a lot! It has been very timely as I purchased a ghost white cartridge for my
|
By
Paul Woods <paul@...>
·
#164557
·
|
|
Re: The Spring issue of The Keystone Modeler is available
Thank you for the notice, Bruce. I enjoy every issue, no matter the features.
Many thanks to Jim Hunter for corralling the parts for each issue.
Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN
Thank you for the notice, Bruce. I enjoy every issue, no matter the features.
Many thanks to Jim Hunter for corralling the parts for each issue.
Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN
|
By
Eric Hansmann
·
#164556
·
|
|
Re: Doors with inside detail
I made note of that in my note. Thanks Steve.
Gordon Spalty
I made note of that in my note. Thanks Steve.
Gordon Spalty
|
By
Gordon
·
#164555
·
|
|
Re: Reading decals - was Printing White Decals - 'Fonts'
Thank you Drew and Bruce. I feel a bit better knowing the herald was around in 1948. It is easier to change car numbers and built
dates on commonly found cars that it is to change the herald
Thank you Drew and Bruce. I feel a bit better knowing the herald was around in 1948. It is easier to change car numbers and built
dates on commonly found cars that it is to change the herald
|
By
Donald B. Valentine <riverman_vt@...>
·
#164554
·
|
|
Re: Anyone make this?
Jim,
Thanks for that info.
Roger Huber
Deer Creek Locomotive Works
Jim,
Thanks for that info.
Roger Huber
Deer Creek Locomotive Works
|
By
Roger Huber <trainpainter@...>
·
#164553
·
|
|
Re: Anyone make this?
Hendrickson and Kaminski's Billboard Refrigerator Cars shows several Northern Refrigerator Car Co. cars in the 3600 series. The standard portion of the lettering looks correct, and one of the
Hendrickson and Kaminski's Billboard Refrigerator Cars shows several Northern Refrigerator Car Co. cars in the 3600 series. The standard portion of the lettering looks correct, and one of the
|
By
Jim Gates
·
#164552
·
|
|
Re: Anyone make this?
I just tried to search the MTH site. I have never been able to negotiate that site.
Roger Huber
Deer Creek Locomotive Works
I just tried to search the MTH site. I have never been able to negotiate that site.
Roger Huber
Deer Creek Locomotive Works
|
By
Roger Huber <trainpainter@...>
·
#164551
·
|
|
Re: Anyone make this?
Hello,
Atlas O also offered that car many years ago in O scale. Their research might be somewhat better.
Ted Schnepf
126 Will Scarlet,
Elgin, Ill. 60120
847=697-5353
Hello,
Atlas O also offered that car many years ago in O scale. Their research might be somewhat better.
Ted Schnepf
126 Will Scarlet,
Elgin, Ill. 60120
847=697-5353
|
By
Ted Schnepf
·
#164550
·
|