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Red Faced RPM Valley Forge

To get maximum attention nothing beats a good big mistake, and I just made one. A stray finger posted this message before I was finished. Now, back to the program. As we draw toward the end of winter

By Steve Salotti · #189905 ·

On-Line Model Railroad Magazine Indexes

On-Line Model Railroad Magazine Indexes Information courtesy of Paul Wilfong through the San Diego Division/PSR/NMRA publication, The Mail Hook. Paul writes: “Model Railroader Magazine recently

By Bob Chaparro · #189904 ·

Re: RPM Valley Forge

Here’s the RPM Valley Forge website. http://www.rpmvalleyforge.com/ Steve, can you encourage the committee to post the names of the presenters and their clinic topic on the website? Those are

By Eric Hansmann · #189903 ·

RPM Valley Forge

As we draw toward the end of winter and hopefully the end of this Covid pandemic, it's time to make your plans to attend RPM Valley Forge in Malvern Pennsylvania on March 25h to the 27th. The

By Steve Salotti · #189902 ·

Re: Removing lettering from Branchline cars?

Bernd this (your method) is the best method to start with removing lettering on old Front Range cars was the hardest I have found It's ironic because

By Tim O'Connor · #189901 ·

Re: Removing lettering from Branchline cars?

Here is a technique that I have used: a hand cleaner that contains pumice (brand name "GoJo"). A small amount is applied using a cotton-tip swab - like a Q-tip although I avoid the ones with a

By Craig Wilson · #189900 ·

Re: Removing lettering from Branchline cars?

Ron, A Micro Mark fiberglass brush sometimes works. https://www.micromark.com/Mini-Brush-with-Fiberglass-Bristles -Jay Styron

By Jay Styron · #189899 ·

Re: Sp Box Car 83627

Lester, Don’t forget to route the car to Bakersfield when empty, as stenciled! Nice job… -Jay Styron La Mesa Model Railroad Club

By Jay Styron · #189898 ·

Re: Finish issues

Caveat - Lacquers and water don't mix!!! Anyone who works with furniture knows that blushing and water rings are two problems that come up with lacquer finishes. Since Testor's Glosscoat and Dullcoat

By John Sykes III · #189897 ·

Re: Removing lettering from Branchline cars?

Ron, one method I have used with success on some models (but not Branchline so far) is as follows: - cover only the lettering to be removed with a piece of paper towel - soak the paper towel w decal

By Bernd Schroeder · #189896 ·

Re: Another Finish Repair Question

There’s also Testor’s Easy Lift Off to apply sparingly with a cotton

By Eric Hansmann · #189895 ·

Re: Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway boxcars

I only have two images of TEM/ON Fowlers in my collection, both lifted from eBay auctions. They're attached. Ray Breyer Elgin, IL

By Ray Breyer · #189894 ·

Removing lettering from Branchline cars?

There are a few posts in the archive with questions about the best methods to remove lettering from Branchline cars, but not a solid answer that I've been able to find. My desire is to remove small

By mopacfirst · #189893 ·

Re: Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway boxcars lettering

CDS Lettering set 404 is the classic arched lettering and is based on a 1910 Dominion Car & Foundry (Montreal) builders photo of TEM 80008, a double-sheathed 36' boxcar with a straight steel

By John Riddell · #189892 ·

Re: Help ID on SP DD 50' single sheathed boxcar

Tim and other replyers, lots of thanks! This of course helps a lot. Tim O'Connor wrote: That is if you're brave enough to replace the end on a brass model with a plastic part. If I would go that

By vapeurchapelon · #189891 ·

Re: Another Finish Repair Question

Dennis I have found that the tiny acrylic sanding blocks - the size of a finger tip - are excellent for precise sanding of small surface areas. I got a set from National Scale Car and I glued a

By Tim O'Connor · #189890 ·

Re: Finish issues

So why wouldn’t a clear flat finish do the same thing? If you use two clear coats, it seems to me that the edges would be twice as thick as if you use only one. I don’t see how the surface of the

By Nelson Moyer · #189889 ·

Re: Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway boxcars lettering

CDS made a dry transfer set for early T&NO double-sheathed boxcars. Set 404 was for double-sheathed cars circa 1908, no. series 80000-80098 (even nos only). I was in Des Plaines Hobbies in Sept 2019

By Richard McQuade · #189888 ·

Re: Finish issues

Those are very good points, Doug. It all hits home when we step out for a morning dog walk and can smell the landfill five miles away. Thankfully that only happens a couple times a month when the wind

By Eric Hansmann · #189887 ·

Re: Finish issues

Question? What if it’s a chemical reaction, but not with the things you are using or your process? You say you are painting in an open garage. So anything in the air could be settling on your models

By Douglas Harding · #189886 ·

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