Folks, Were Pullman Standard's Bow Tie roofs ever applied to their riveted box cars that were built just before the PS-1 welded box cars were introduced? Thanks, Scott Haycock

IF someone is looking for the Intermountain Railway Co. Santa Fe ice refrigerator car in undecorated kit form, Intermountain is offering them on a pre-order reservation

To reduce bit breakage, first, make sure the bit sticks out of the chuck twice the length of the flutes, second, lay off the scotch..... Scott Chatfield

Yes on the 1957 photograph. Looks like no on the 1971 photograph. Jim Gates

Extremely well done – car and elevator. Very realistic weathering. J. Stephen Sandifer

Super car, model and great finish Fenton

Thanks I received several copies of the instructions! Thanks for the help. :-) Tim O'Connor -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

I am fortunate in that I have a set of Andy Carlson's cast sides for this car. I got the castings as I am skillfully challenged when it comes to carving off ladders (Years ago when Richard

Somewhat off topic, but not entirely. The writing No Wage Freeze dates this photo to the President Nixon-Ford years. I remember it well along with WIN buttons. George Courtney

Has anyone found a good technique for filling in the overly thick "board" grooves ? Between that and carving off grabs, I've avoided this and many other plastic cars... I've wondered if Mr. Hobby

Incredible paint and weather job. What a step above. Echo Nelson's comment. The roof effect is just so nice. James Dick -Roseville, MN

Nice car! AL B.

The roof and running board set new standards. Nelson Moyer

I am still trying to become proficient in identifying the various freight car trucks. Would someone please identify the trucks under this Chester and Lancaster box car? I believe they have spring

Hi Ken, When I am drilling holes in anything, I brace my drilling hand and/or the pin vise with my free hand. I'm right handed, so I brace with my left by putting some fingers on a solid item

Well done Charlie! Jim Brewer

A fine fine build with great weathering. Lester Breuer

-- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.

I've misplaced the instructions for kit H.2 - the "crated machinery" load. Are the instructions online somewhere or has someone here got a PDF with the instructions? Thanks!

I have taken to wearing a thick glove on my left hand (I am right handed) when slicing off plastic cast on detail. Too many slips and a run for the band-aid box. Also look beyond the Exacto blades to