I know a couple small manufacturers who are suppliers to and listed with Walthers. Often their products will be listed as "out of stock" or "backordered" when they're sitting on the mfg's shelf.

I would agree with Tony on several points. While I subscribe to the Gazette and enjoy many of the articles and the level of modeling in many of the articles (although much of it is not prototype),

Thank you all for the very valuable input you gave me on TKM! I am astounded at the number of replies I have gotten. It contained a great deal of advice we can use as we move forward. I will

Specifically the class LO 2-bay built by DSI in 1946-48 and numbered from 881200 to 881949. I did a search on the archives and fallen flags sites and got photos of 881844 (taken 10/77) and

Gene Deimling wrote: I am an admirer of Lane Stewart, and it's certainly true that Bob Brown has done and still does a superb job in quality of the magazine. No one, not even MR with all its

Before Mike rules this off-topic, there's a Walthers story that I quickly want to share. I worked in train store for about a year, and we used to have problems getting items from Walthers regardless

Tony: I for one believe the Gazette is still very relevant in the hobby today. It has maintained a loyal following with a stable circulation rate which more than you can say about the Mainline

I think one thing that may be hurting all the commercial magazines is the growth and success of the railroad historical societies, many of which produce their own excellent magazines (and note the

Ed Mines asks an interesting question: The "Gazette" has long been a leader in new modeling techniques, and in fact now trumpets that fact on its cover, as perhaps its greatest appeal to those

Ed, Yes, NARROW GAUGE AND SHORTLINE GAZETTE is still going strong. There are great techniques found here that are applicable to steam-era freight cars, as well as scenery, structures, etc., but the

--- In STMFC@..., "Schuyler Larrabee" <schuyler.larrabee@v...> wrote: But we're pretty much off topic, Ed. Over the years Mainline Modeler has provided many freight car articles. If it

You can get new stick on Wheel Weights at most NAPA parts stores. Some Trap and Skeet ranges have reclaimed shot that they sell for reloading. 15-20 bucks for 25#. Or buy new shot at Gun Shops. About

writes: bob only can publish what he gets. If you want other STUFF, submit it. eric

SGL, Your eBay item is precisely what I ordered through my neighborhood auto repair shop. They're great for "house cars" and likely one of the cheapest sources (vs. free) that a modeler is likely to

Fred, You're more fortunate than most. I visited several tire stores/auto repair shops seeking lead weights, even if they were in a discard bin. The best I could do was order some lead from their

I've got to think you could buy them from a local tire dealer or auto shop (even if higher priced) cheaper in the long run after taking shipping into account. Shipping LEAD ? If you really want to be

I regularly patronize a shop I haven't been to for probably ten years. We correspond by email, boxes appear in the mail, and checks pay the bills. I just got ONE bottle of MicroMask, and

Search eBay for Tire Weights. Among others, you'll find:

I get lead free from the local tire stores. They use it to balance wheels. They come in strips that are 1/4 and 1/8 thick. I usually get about 10 pounds at a time Free. Fred Swanson The

Charlie Tapper's e-mail reminds me that I have an unusual interest in reading the publishing stats for magazines. I was a little surprised to find that both major magazines (MR & RMC) have very large