Works for me. www.promodelbuilders.com/norwest/ Jim Hayes Portland Oregon

Just tried to access Brian's site and I get the famous 403 forbidden screen. I used to be able to access it???????????????? Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax, Chief/Zephyr

When looking at these two model photos, you will want to observe that they are slightly different in some small details and represent two different series of cars. With more changes, most notably

Wow, congratulations! This is a big step forward, and I for one am already very anxious to try out my first pair. Denny -- Denny S. Anspach, MD Sacramento

Good morning Paul, The Underframe . . . I like to completely detail the underside of my cars. I find the frame supplied with the IM boxcar kits far to bulky. Like 2 big square blobs of plastic

used help Mark, what issue of MRG was that? I don't have that citation in my Lot 773-B file. I don't have any clear photos of the B-end of these cars, so I can't comment on the hand brake. The

Tony, Actually these "fonts" are not the result of Dr. Barkan's work but were scaled from prototype drawings by folks working at the Archives from originals and converted to TTF (and EPS) files (not

I will keep this brief as it will not benefit the group as a whole. Thanks Denny for sharing your technique as it specifically gives me a good technique to learn from and also reminds me to use the

Hi folks, Please see www.sergentengineering.com for a brand new product announcement. Thanks, Frank Sergent

Hello everyone, Does anyone know what sort of brakewheels and running boards were used on New York Central Lot 773-B boxcars, series 168000-168999? They were built by Despatch Shops in 1949. I

2006 New England/Northeast Prototype Modelers Meet Tentative Schedule The meet is Friday and Saturday, June 2 and 3, at the Canton Community Center, 40 Dyer Ave., Collinsville, Connecticut. There

Thanks to Al, Allen, Bill, Tony, and all the others for the font and lettering typeface details. I enjoy using rail-related fonts with publications for our local club. It seems to enhance the look

Jim, A very nice model. I am about to get started on a couple of these cars and would like to ask a couple of questions. First, the write up says "The car frame is from Red Caboose". What is wrong

Dave, THANKS for the heads up on the ends. I came up with the year 1906 from the VGN Group. Thanks again, Davey

You could borrow the ends from this: http://www.westerfield.biz/it390006.htm (though you may need to cut some height out of the bottom). Also, the cars were built in 1916, not 1906. David Thompson

The VGN H-12 was a continuation of the late-1930s H-8 and as such was basically the Unitcast ribside twin hopper that showed up in various '30s and '40s CBCs. Virginian was by far the largest user of

Gene - Absolutely beautiful model! Thank you! I think Jim had access to a lot of photos of the prototype cars under construction too. Unusual centersill with fishbelly and totally plated over on

I received two of the F&C kits today and have the following thoughts for the group. Take them as you will. -- The cars are called AC&F Type 7. Steve said that is what it said on the PRR drawing.

Bill Welch has built two of the HO Norwest models: http://www.steamfreightcars.com/modeling/models/welch/np90218main.html http://www.steamfreightcars.com/modeling/models/welch/np92313main.html I have

Ed Mines writes- Generally no, and in this regard it seems to be much better than GOO, as explained below . Virtually all contact cements that I have been acquainted with develop "stringing"