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Re: Erie 3 bay hopper

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/erie21800b.jpg Will get you to it, Bud. You somehow substituted a . for a / is all. Between "org" and "el" is where. SGL

By Schuyler Larrabee · #57516 ·

Re: rivet strips

Two suggestions: Make the battens from shim brass instead of .005" styrene. This provides slimmer battens (probably more accurate thickness). And you can use ACC to tack one end, line it up and

By Rob Kirkham <rdkirkham@...> · #57515 ·

Geo Ellwood's site

Ill try again with the Geo Ellwood link: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/erie21800b.jpg This should work. Bud Rindfleisch

By Bud Rindfleisch · #57514 ·

Erie 3 bay hopper

Hi again, I recently posted a request for photos or plans/dimensions of the Erie 3 bay covered hoppers, 21800 series. I found a good side view, perfectly car center, builder's photo on Geo.

By Bud Rindfleisch · #57513 ·

Re: rivet strips

Bud Rindfleisch wrote: "Thought you guys would be the source for advice on adding some .005" styrene riveted batten strips on a model. I thought I'd use the tried and true method of running a row of

By benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...> · #57512 ·

Re: rivet strips

As long as "everyone" is busy at Naperville, I'll put in my two cents... You will melt it with styrene cement. I'd try "tacking" a strip at two or three places with a tiny amount of ACC, and if you

By Scott Pitzer · #57511 ·

rivet strips

Hello, Thought you guys would be the source for advice on adding some .005" styrene riveted batten strips on a model. I thought I'd use the tried and true method of running a row of rivets on a

By Bud Rindfleisch · #57510 ·

Re: New Sunshine kits question

As of Saturday afternoon, they still had a couple of each. Mike Fortney

By Mike Fortney · #57509 ·

Where does "AB BRAKE" lettering go on a Swift wood car?

I'm lettering a Sunshine model for the 6700-6999 series, with AB brake. The cars were built in the 1920s, so I believe they needed to have "AB BRAKE" lettered in at least one place once

By Scott Pitzer · #57508 ·

New Sunshine kits question

I am wondering if someone who was at Naperville could tell me the status of the following Sunshine kits: NYC 40' steel USRA design gondolas(8 side stakes) and Northern Pacific 1937 40' wood side

By lrkdbn · #57507 ·

Re: Wabash USRA Hoppers

> Dennis Storzek wrote: > "I'll take this opportunity to point out that the two kits actually > model different prototypes. The Tichy kit models the panels that > Standard Railway Equipment Co. sold

By armprem · #57506 ·

Re: Wabash USRA Hoppers

Dennis Storzek wrote: "I'll take this opportunity to point out that the two kits actually model different prototypes. The Tichy kit models the panels that Standard Railway Equipment Co. sold to be

By benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...> · #57505 ·

Re: Wabash USRA Hoppers

Ben, I'll take this opportunity to point out that the two kits actually model different prototypes. The Tichy kit models the panels that Standard Railway Equipment Co. sold to be riveted to the cars

By Dennis Storzek <dstorzek@...> · #57504 ·

Re: Wabash USRA Hoppers

Dave Schroedle wrote: "...I need to get some photos of a Wabash USRA 2 BAY open hopper. I have looked but was unable to find a satisfactory color photo. They are needed for a weathering

By benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...> · #57503 ·

Re: RPC #14 (MoPac cabooses)

Nitpickers, nitpickers. I'm almost sure what you really meant to say was your uncle was graduated from one, not merely graduated. Sorry, I just couldn't resist. Ron Sebastian not far from

By dphobbies · #57502 ·

Re: Wabash USRA Hoppers

Thanks Justin I was unaware that this could have been the case. I also found out that the Tichy/IM car is not correct for this car. As goes the learning curve. Regards

By hummerdaves · #57501 ·

Nomenclature

Dear Bernd I acknowledge your first-hand acquaintance with the contemporary academic picture in Germany, but stand by my claim that this is a comparatively-recent development and did not apply in the

By Justin Kahn · #57500 ·

Re: B&LE '37 AAR box question

Elden Gatwood asked: "I was wondering if any of you could tell me what/whose kit would be the best starting point for a model of B&LE boxcar 91291? It appears to be a '37 AAR box, but I have no idea

By benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...> · #57499 ·

Re: box car door rollers

Ben, The Grandt Line set pictured models Camel "top supported" door hardware, I forget the Camel design designation number off hand. The rollers are at the top of the door, and the little claw

By Dennis Storzek <dstorzek@...> · #57498 ·

Re: box car door rollers

Tichy also has some door details, although intended for earlier cars. http://www.tichytraingroup.com/index.php?page=view_product.php&id=442&category=Freight+Car+Parts Sme of these might be useful

By Pieter Roos · #57497 ·

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