I responded to Tim off list. These sorts of discussions don't advance the cause of modeling. I am sorry for my contribution to this diversion from the real purpose of this group. All please excuse.

Please don’t rely on other people’s formulas or recipes for weathering colours. There have been far too many really good models which have been slightly spoiled by someone simply squirting on some

While we're at a discussion of colors and being new to the group, I would be interested in hearing some recipes for general "Gunk" and "grime" colors applied to wheels, trucks and under frames

They do. And what constitutes a "constructive remark" and which is "hurtful"? Please illustrate so we can all use your dictionary. In some circles that might be considered a rude remark. Gene,

question. about to Agree with Mr. Morse. Bill McClung's, Red Caboose, revision of a refrigerator car was a one- time thing. Bill will never repeat it, so he insists, and neither will any other

Hi all While searching on the web, I came across a reference to a future book about Fruit Growers Express, from 1999. Is there any updated info about this? Thanks Albert Spor

You've got a point............ Arnold van Heyst. <smokeandsteam@s...> wrote:

I believe the purpose of this group is to share information and not let loose with a bunch of snide remarks when someone asks a question. Also, the people who produce the kits must have very thick

Now, now, Pat. Take a couple of Prozacs and e-mail us in the morning. Richard Hendrickson [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Pat Wider ejaculated: Not at all Pat! The whole purpose is to get the craven masses to buy more of the good stuff that we want, so the vendors will be encouraged to produce even more good stuff. It's

Tim O'Connor wrote: "If you want to tell me to go dig out Mr. Hendrickson's opus from RMJ from mumble-mumble years ago, that's ok too but I can't do it from work..." Richard's article is in the July

RAILROAD PROTOTYPE MODELERS-VALLEY FORGE 2006 March 24-26, 2006 Desmond Great Valley Hotel & Conference Center, Malvern, PA (same great hotel as RPM-Valley Forge 2004) Clinics Models

My gosh!!!! What a complete waste of really good detail parts!!!! To think that a bunch of know-nothing, non-caring, clue-less, horn-hook using, patch-wearing, trainset bozo "vesties" will ultimately

Arnold To be fair to the people here who have always been most generous in sharing information, there are many types of questions that have been asked before and I am sure that they must be tired

I have been approached by a friend who is seeking information on the M&StL piggyback cars that were loaded in Minneapolis. He wants to track where they went from Minneapolis. Can anyone offer

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Pat et all, Scale Model Supplies("the Dungeon") is St Paul also has these doors. Joe Binish

Once more into the breach: Athearn has re-released the Roundhouse single sheathed box cars. I recall these are ok for MP, T&P and WP, but my question is -- are these correct for T&P and WP with steel

Pat, I'm just speculating but it sounds like Dan is a one-man show and he doesn't want little onesie-twosie orders from small shops. Des Plaines Hobbies buys a bunch of each door, and stocks them all

I can only do the research by myself if i have acces to the archives, which i don't have. So the only info i have is out of the magazines/books i have, or from you people. That's why i'm asking these