The only problem is that Athearn has already done this car. It was released about the same time as Atlas's car, but in five-packs. I doubt you'll get them to redo the tooling since they probably see

<<I was going to send this to the individual who brought up this thread, but i thought all of us would enjoy byron's comments. Here they are, unedited....>> Thinks for passing it own. Does anyone

He charges $5 for two complete AB sets. He also sells resin coupler pockets for full size Kadee couplers. They are highly detailed -- so nice that Dennis Storzek copied them for Accurail's scale

Manfred Lorenz wrote: Wayne Long posted an excellent analysis of the Archer dry transfer rivets to the Passenger Car list in December 1999, and I posted it to this list in March 2001. Basically, he

and On Wed, Sep 24, 2003 at 10:41:30AM -0400, Tim O'Connor wrote: The economics of the car cycle in question were not so good as it might appear. An empty train of hoppers at speed consumes a lot of

Ed, All wonderful, ambitious ideas... but has he brought out anything yet? Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> -->> NOTE EMAIL CHANGE <<-- Sterling, Massachusetts

I read about using a sharpened mechanical pencil to punch out rivets from aluminium duct tape. http://omicron.felk.cvut.cz/FAQ/articles/a2542.html Eric

just the master with That is an idea a manufacturer should make comments about. One idea, perhaps patent applicable, would be to laser print on the real cars. I dunno how this is done on the P2k and

Ed Hawkins said: Wrong scale for most of you, but Cryer Gray Foundry is working on importing brass AAR Standard and Alternate Standard hopper cars in S scale with the detail mentioned. Owner John

Another thought - could one get drawings made into dry transfers - just the rivet portions, that is - and apply them to styrene sheet to make a master for a resin model? I'm thinking about all the

master to be I have no experience with casting. I guess a protective coat would be beneficial before the silicone could attack or bond to the dry transfers. They were said to be very flexible and

I really do like this idea. Would it work as the basis for a master to be cast in resin? Rob Kirkham

I have done exactly this for a steel water tank but the tank color was silver and the "black" rivets (scale size of course) and seams look very good. I am not sure that you could get the same results

Dave, Byron finished those X23 masters, so I guess he can't be too bad off. :o) Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> -->> NOTE EMAIL CHANGE <<-- Sterling, Massachusetts

Hi Guys, I was cleaning up in the shop and ran across an old kit I never finished. It is an Intermountain USRA composite drop bottom gondola, NYC 349691. I bought it because I liked the idea of the

them There was a decal manufacturer who made rivets, weld seams, hex screws, latches etc. on dry transfer decals. These were mainly intended for the military modeler but also for railroad models.

Charlie, is there anything in there for ballast hoppers? I'm looking for dimensional info on the doors and interior bracing on such cars pre 1950. Dave Nelson

Ahh, the temperate comments of the RPA... been too long. Anybody know how the old buzzard is doin with his new eyes? Dave Nelson

Hi Shawn, A back haul for gons in your area, could be treated utility poles and other lumber loads. Ted Rails Unlimited Ted Schnepf 126 Will Scarlet Elgin, Ill 60120 847-697-5353 or

Sounds like a future Sunshine Monrovia meet needs to include a Brake Wheels Up Close And Personal Clinic! (I only know him as the "Psst, Hey Buddy, you need these sprue nippers!" guy.) Scott Pitzer