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Re: replacement for Ambroid cement

Some googling led me here: https://www.3riversarchery.com/nitrocellulose-adhesive-fletching-glue.html There is also a German brand, UHU, which offers a few formulas. UHU Hart was recommended. I've

By steve_wintner · #186899 ·

Re: Many Builder’s Photos - Ralston Steel Car Company:

The Columbus Railroads website is a gem, with railroad history of all the Columbus railroads. The PRR was a big deal in Columbus with the Panhandle, CA&C, and the Sandusky Branch. The William Westhof

By Thomas Klosterman · #186898 ·

Re: replacement for Ambroid cement

Humbrol offers a "balsa" cement, which seems very similar to the old Ambroid. I've not used it much yet. My furniture making has used a CA, Titebond and Gorilla glue, depending on application. I'd

By steve_wintner · #186897 ·

Re: replacement for Ambroid cement

and brand of contact cement unless it's wood to wood, in which case use a wood glue On 8/27/2021 3:36 PM, ed_mines via groups.io wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling,

By Tim O'Connor · #186896 ·

replacement for Ambroid cement

What replacements are you using for the old go to Ambroid cement? Apparently the last manufacturer gave up the the ghost. I think Duco cement was an old time "new and improved" version of Ambroid

By ed_mines · #186895 ·

can you help me?

Can anyone supply a photocopy of the instructions for a HO scale Main line PRR N6B caboose? How about Qualitycraft instructions for the same car? Is the underframe the same for PRR N6A & N6B

By ed_mines · #186894 ·

Re: Model weathering

The Delano photos are a terrific source for the effect of time, dirt and soot on the roof a box car (or any house car) in the coal burning era. That and the variety of weathering and repair of running

By Ken Adams · #186893 ·

Re: Many Builder’s Photos - Ralston Steel Car Company:

Excellent resource. Thanks for posting the link. -- John

By John Sykes III · #186892 ·

Model weathering

Weathering is the focus of the latest Resin Car Works blog post with model and prototype examples. http://blog.resincarworks.com/weathering-shares/ Eric Hansmann RCW web guy

By Eric Hansmann · #186891 ·

16 Sunshine Models Kits FS

Gentlemen, I'm selling a number of Sunshine Models kits for a friend. All models are new in the box. Here are the models that are available: 1. L&N XM-1 #91.12 2. L&N 36' rebld #85.1

By golden1014 · #186890 ·

Re: NP 50’ reefer

Hi Tim, I would be very interested in your two reefers. I will send an email off list thanks. Dave Bayless Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device

By Dave Bayless · #186889 ·

Cars on hand at military const projects 3-21-1941

Sorry if this is a dupe, the first version did not make it? Ike The role of the railroads in moving freight before and during WWII was huge, we understand that, but the attached, and file at the

By George Eichelberger · #186888 ·

Many Builder’s Photos - Ralston Steel Car Company:

Many Builder’s Photos - Ralston Steel Car Company: Link from the from the Columbus Railroads.com

By Bob Chaparro · #186887 ·

Re: NP 50’ reefer

I agree, I thought it was a 50' car. I got fooled. The height is only 12'8" to the top of the running board.

By Richard Townsend · #186886 ·

Re: NP 40’ reefer

Interesting too is the repaint or wood replacement left of the door too. -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

By Charlie Duckworth · #186885 ·

Re: NP 50’ reefer

Thanks; the angle fooled me I thought it was a 50’ car. Thanks for the info. NP car at KC just reinforces how much reefers travelled. -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

By Charlie Duckworth · #186884 ·

NP 42’ reefer

Back when the Oregon Pacific & Eastern Railroad (Made famous from the movies "Stand by me" and "Empire of the North") was operating as a steam tourist line, one of these NP reefers was visible shortly

By Andy Carlson · #186883 ·

Re: NP 50’ reefer

I forgot to attach this. On 8/26/2021 9:40 AM, gary laakso wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

By Tim O'Connor · #186882 ·

Re: NP 50’ reefer

Inside length was 34' 6" - pretty close to typical for a "40 foot" produce reefer. I have a couple of the Brian Pate (Norwest) kits if anyone is interested.

By Tim O'Connor · #186881 ·

Re: NP 50’ reefer

Charlie: It shows 42’-3 5/8” with 43’-8 5/8” running boards. In HO, Norwest did them in resin and W&R did them in brass. Gary Laakso Northwest of Mike Brock

By gary laakso · #186880 ·

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