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Re: Ratios
Jason
I think at least SOME of Tim Gilbert's data was not from train lists, but from "cars on hand"
data - some railroads published this kind of data e.g. Great
Jason
I think at least SOME of Tim Gilbert's data was not from train lists, but from "cars on hand"
data - some railroads published this kind of data e.g. Great
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Tim O'Connor
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#166828
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Re: Qs Generated by a Shorpy Photo ...
Garth,
I was thinking more of modifications to the track than to the cars ... Jim
Garth,
I was thinking more of modifications to the track than to the cars ... Jim
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Jim Betz
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Re: Qs Generated by a Shorpy Photo ...
Ed,
That car you are saying is NP has a metal roof - if I'm seeing it right. - Jim
Ed,
That car you are saying is NP has a metal roof - if I'm seeing it right. - Jim
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Jim Betz
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#166830
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Re: Qs Generated by a Shorpy Photo ...
Rufus,
You may be right - but in one version of the photo that I viewed I felt
that I was seeing both N and P and that they were properly spaced. - Jim
Not saying I'm right and you are wrong.
Rufus,
You may be right - but in one version of the photo that I viewed I felt
that I was seeing both N and P and that they were properly spaced. - Jim
Not saying I'm right and you are wrong.
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Jim Betz
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#166831
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Re: Qs Generated by a Shorpy Photo ...
Hi,
So a -major- part of my question is/was "is there a way to get the running
boards of our models to look like these?". I'm thinking that maybe you
start by eliminating the plastic version, use
Hi,
So a -major- part of my question is/was "is there a way to get the running
boards of our models to look like these?". I'm thinking that maybe you
start by eliminating the plastic version, use
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Jim Betz
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#166832
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Re: Qs Generated by a Shorpy Photo ...
... suggestions for my word "process" in the prior?
I'm speculating that maybe wetting the wood and then sandwiching
it between two pieces of glass to eliminate vertical warping ...
Ideas for
... suggestions for my word "process" in the prior?
I'm speculating that maybe wetting the wood and then sandwiching
it between two pieces of glass to eliminate vertical warping ...
Ideas for
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Jim Betz
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#166833
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Re: Qs Generated by a Shorpy Photo ...
Hi Jim – Tichy makes running board supports. Part 3081.
Rob Kirkham
Hi Jim – Tichy makes running board supports. Part 3081.
Rob Kirkham
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Robert kirkham
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#166834
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Re: Qs Generated by a Shorpy Photo ...
I would hesitate to overdo it. I guess I would attempt building one up using styrene, cut into individual boards. My own attempts at that would inherently have a bit of wiggle and warpage. Add a bit
I would hesitate to overdo it. I guess I would attempt building one up using styrene, cut into individual boards. My own attempts at that would inherently have a bit of wiggle and warpage. Add a bit
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steve_wintner
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Re: Ratios
Randy Hamill wrote:
"Although I generally agree with the Gilbert-Nelson approach, along with Bruce Smith’s percentages, they are very dependent upon the road you model.
Bruce models the PRR, so 75%
Randy Hamill wrote:
"Although I generally agree with the Gilbert-Nelson approach, along with Bruce Smith’s percentages, they are very dependent upon the road you model.
Bruce models the PRR, so 75%
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Donald B. Valentine
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Re: Ratios
It was not just the reefer fleet that the BAR needed only for the potato harvest, it was also motive power. Until the BAR worked a deal with the Pennsy that sent BAR power to the Pennsy during the
It was not just the reefer fleet that the BAR needed only for the potato harvest, it was also motive power. Until the BAR worked a deal with the Pennsy that sent BAR power to the Pennsy during the
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Donald B. Valentine
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Re: Paging Jim Singer
Steve,
Did you get a hold of Jim?
Greg Martin
Why Yes I have done some modeling...
Sent from AOL Desktop
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Hey Boss,
Somehow I got deleted from this group in late May. I guess someone didn't like
Steve,
Did you get a hold of Jim?
Greg Martin
Why Yes I have done some modeling...
Sent from AOL Desktop
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Hey Boss,
Somehow I got deleted from this group in late May. I guess someone didn't like
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Greg Martin
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Re: Qs Generated by a Shorpy Photo ...
Plano offers etched metal running board brackets that you may wish to check out.
Nelson Moyer
Plano offers etched metal running board brackets that you may wish to check out.
Nelson Moyer
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Nelson Moyer
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#166839
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Re: Qs Generated by a Shorpy Photo ...
Steve Wintner wrote:
We can provide the variation in color and texture pretty easily. I have written a couple of blog posts about how I do so. If you're interested, here are a couple of
Steve Wintner wrote:
We can provide the variation in color and texture pretty easily. I have written a couple of blog posts about how I do so. If you're interested, here are a couple of
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Tony Thompson
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Re: Ratios
Randy, all,
"Understanding your road's traffic is very important" can't be emphasized enough. Bruce mentioned Reading traffic in his PRR area of interest (Columbia, PA, about 20 miles south of
Randy, all,
"Understanding your road's traffic is very important" can't be emphasized enough. Bruce mentioned Reading traffic in his PRR area of interest (Columbia, PA, about 20 miles south of
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devansprr
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#166841
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Paint and decal steps for models
Paint, decals, and a gloss coat finish are the latest steps on a couple of box car kits. Those summaries and an RPM reminder are in the latest DesignBuildOp blog post.
Paint, decals, and a gloss coat finish are the latest steps on a couple of box car kits. Those summaries and an RPM reminder are in the latest DesignBuildOp blog post.
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Eric Hansmann
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#166842
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Re: Boston & Albany triple hopper.
Hi folks,
Does anyone have enough familiarity with Boston & Albany triple hoppers to comment on the Marklin B&A hopper
listed on eBay as Item #372692339988? Not a bad looking car in which I
Hi folks,
Does anyone have enough familiarity with Boston & Albany triple hoppers to comment on the Marklin B&A hopper
listed on eBay as Item #372692339988? Not a bad looking car in which I
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Donald B. Valentine
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Re: Boston & Albany triple hopper.
Don Valentine asked:
"Does anyone have enough familiarity with Boston & Albany triple hoppers to comment on the Marklin B&A hopper listed on eBay as Item #372692339988? Not a bad looking car in which
Don Valentine asked:
"Does anyone have enough familiarity with Boston & Albany triple hoppers to comment on the Marklin B&A hopper listed on eBay as Item #372692339988? Not a bad looking car in which
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Benjamin Hom
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#166844
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covered hopper grays take 2
Group,
The last email about this subject did not provide a lot of responses which I kind of figured on as it is really obscure.
Let me try this another way: If you have painted a covered hopper gray
Group,
The last email about this subject did not provide a lot of responses which I kind of figured on as it is really obscure.
Let me try this another way: If you have painted a covered hopper gray
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Eric Mumper
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#166845
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Re: covered hopper grays take 2
I like SCII primer, then gloss
Fenton
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Fenton Wells
250 Frye Rd
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-420-8106
srrfan1401@...
I like SCII primer, then gloss
Fenton
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Fenton Wells
250 Frye Rd
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-420-8106
srrfan1401@...
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O Fenton Wells
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#166846
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Re: Qs Generated by a Shorpy Photo ...(Mixed Material Running Boards)
Notice the roof on the reefer in the foreground. It appears running board repairs were done "on the cheap"
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
Notice the roof on the reefer in the foreground. It appears running board repairs were done "on the cheap"
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
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Bob Chaparro
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#166847
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