There was a number of emails regarding the upcoming release of the Broadway Limited K7A stock cars. I have to agree with Ben and others that the car definitely has a lettering problem. I compared

Which ever you use in grit-blasting cars, it is best to wear a mask to prevent inhalation of whatever media you are using. A little precaution goes a long way. Tom Olsen Newark, Delaware Eric Hiser

Good morning Schuyler & List, On Thursday afternoon, I received an updated Spring 2004 kit update list from Tricia Lofton that I had requested when I spoke with her and Martin the previous Monday.

Be careful with the sand -- inhalation can lead to silicosis. Beads, aluminum or similar media work well. Baking soda also works well for fine and delicate jobs. Eric Hiser Phoenix, AZ _____

I use a Blasting cabinet also. It is a whole new ball game. I am not an expert at it yet. But it does work with a whole lot less fuss and mess. Hold your blasting nozzle at a 45 degree angle to the

Bill Your friend needs to find Sunshine Models kit #18.2 I picked mine up as a closeout so it may take some searching. Robert Cheeks Riverside CA snip

. He has told me Bill, Keith Retterererer used to sell the ends and doors in HO. Sunshine has/had a kit for these cars. Clark Propst

suggestions in Rich I have a good friend who models the C&O in 1949, unfortunately in HO. Is there any chance at all that an HO version of the C&O Deco end car might be made? My friend would kill

I've used 91% alcohol very successfully to pull off floquil paint too. Oh, yeah, it also removes (much to my distress), whatever type of finish Kadee uses on their PS-1 cars. (I overdid the

Hi All, I have been using Scalecoat exclusively for the car color since I started painting. I have not had any trouble stripping it once I discovered using auto lacquer thinner. I did have a very

Rich, One other interesting variation of the 1937 AAR box car was the Central of Georgia cars delivered with "door-and-a-half" openings (a 6' door and a 3' door). suggestions in

Bill, the address I have for Bob Lorenz is 1939 Whittaker Drive, Fremont, OH 43420. Since Fremont is south and east of Toledo and very close to the Ohio Turnpike, you might well be able to visit him

Fellahs, Things are shaping up nicely for Saturday's RPM meet in O'Fallon, IL. The NKP Society is a late addition--that makes seven historical societies in addition to the 27 or so tables of vendors.

Hi, I have announced a 1937 AAR Box car project in "O" scale. The focus of which is a unique car - the C&O Deco end car. Before going further if anyone out there has any additional suggestions

Tim O'Connor writes: I do now. The Erie received two orders of essentially identical 65'6" mill gons built to a Bethlehem Steel design that ws also built for the NKP, CNJ, etc. The number series I

Richard; Thank you! I think I can stand it while you juggle all of these projects at the same time! BTW, let me know if you have any interest in the PRR's 65' gons. I am digging up info on them as

From Eldon Gatwood: No, once the design was adopted as recommended practice by the AAR several other builders got into the act over a period of more than 20 years. BTW, I now know that the

Chirs Barakn, understandably confused, writes: Chris, Garth isn't thinking ARA Type IV, which did in fact cover cars with insulation and jacketing (and later became ICC Type 104), but AC&F Type

From Garth Groff: Yes, that's a 6,000 gal. AC&F Typ 4. Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520