No, that panel did not slide back. I think that it was there (possibly) to get access to the steam boiler for repairs, etc. In photos, it looks like it slipped into a slot on the top and was secured

Bob, I've used both Floquil and acrylics (usually "craft paints") in a variety of colors (but always some shade of brown/tuscan/mineral red) and apply them with a brush. I do the 'details' such as

A brass model, for example. I have done soldering on a number of brass models. Brass to brass solder. -- *Tim O'Connor* *Sterling, Massachusetts*

Wunnerful, wunnerful, wunnerful! To see the video details https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQOr0CRinzM Great work Jack. Randy Danniel

Tim, I’m curious about what freight car applications brass would be better than phosphore bronze wire. I’ve built 120+ resin kits with phosphor bronze wire using 0.008, 0.010, 0.0125, 0.015, and

Mel I have googled it and get some information but I now have the Richard Hendrickson article which a great help. Paul Doggett

Bob, For years I have been painting Kadee standard and semi-scale couplers with Polly-Scale paint, and they work fine as long as you exercise the knuckle 5-8 times after painting and before the paint

Clover House has .014" and .016" straightened (slightly tempered) brass wire. Ed Bommer

Also, contact Des Plaines Hobbies. They stock a huge variety of wire and tubing in many materials. For certain applications, brass wire may be a better material than phosphor bronze. Tim

Excellent modeling Jack, impressive Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

not sure what you are lookimg for but if you google "acll gondola", you'll be surprised :-) mel perty

Larry Tichy trains have 0.015” phosphor bronze wire in stock. Paul Doggett

Thank you Stephen Regards Paul Doggett.

Does anyone know of a source for Detail Associates .015 brass wire. No one seems to have it and I need it for a freight car project I'm doing Larry Smith

Bob I used the Floquil Rail Brown paint pen. I think Testors makes it now. I just rub it on the coupler not fully coating it that way the black underneath is still partially visible. Aaron Heaney

It is the Seaboard Coast Modeler, vol. 2. The article covers K-6 and K-7 by Richard Hendrickson. I have it stored on my computer if anyone needs it. J. Stephen Sandifer

Piere, I have a set of Grandt Line reefer hinges no. 5168. Contact me off list if you still need them. Mont Switzer Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Weathering Couplers I'm seeking suggestions on weathering couplers to get that textured, rusted look without hindering the operation of the coupler. Thanks. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Jack, That is one beautiful model - Well worth the frustrations you encountered. Thank you for sharing. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV

Garth Thank you it’s the K7 hopefully someone can help with that. Paul Doggett