Group members, Based on this and other comments about the current issue of Fine Scale Modeler I purchased a copy to learn about using Future for a gloss decaling finish. What I found more intersting

I learned from Richard Hendrickson in Naperville that the IC had R-40-10 clones. I see that Intermountain has also done PFE R-40-23 cars in an IC scheme. Are these correct too? Is there a definitive

pierreoliver2003 wrote: I have handled painted test shots of the cabooses, both CNR and CPR. They are Very Nice. Going to sell out! If you are not on a reservation list at your LHS you will probably

wrote: Thanks Richard, that is very helpful. John Hile Blacksburg, VA

Thanks, Tim. I'll order one, and probably repaint the one I have black and decal it UTLX with Steve Hile's nice lettering set. Richard Hendrickson

Andy S wrote: Andy is correct. I have one of each in my hands. Part #s 1032-1 and -2 have silver on their tanks, #s 1032-3 and -4 have light gray. Scott Chatfield

You might check www.speedwitch.com for the book I think Ted has it in stock. Rainer Bauer

Richard, Atlas did a second run of Warren cars in the correct light gray paint (e.g. Atlas #1032-4). They also did black Warren cars (Atlas #1077-x). Tim O'Connor

the In fact, suit! I think it's a function of the lettering being an ink as opposed to a paint. Most manufactures use rubber stamp type lettering and use ink. When I visited Athearn's facility thats

wrote: The way I understand it is that TLT's (chinese) factory doesn't want to paint the delerin parts-Ladders and for the caboose steps & platform. That's what modelflex paints are good for. Some

Nope. At the bottom of the NMRA listing for the book it says "Sold Out". I missed the first printing but got one from the second, which I had pre-ordered. Perhaps they'll do a third printing, since

On Wed Nov 7, 2007 3:55 pm (PST), Philip Lord wrote OK, I give up. It had a built date of 1936, so I guess the scheme as sold is a rebuild. Maybe I should stick with 40' wood cars :-( I think I will

Guys, Does anyone have a link to this new book from the NMRA. I tried Ted's site and he shows it as sold out. TIA Greg

I have a Stan Kistler photo of a steam-era train on the Sunset Ry. which included an Anchor ICC-105, so Anchor was apparently hauling LPG from its facility in the Taft area. Richard Hendrickson

Tony Thompson writes: Mike Brock wrote: Man, is THIS a thin line. We can criticize the heck out of a model's accuracy but can't mention the manufacturer's lack of "achievement?" I know the intent of

Garth, I assumes when you said "natural gas" you meant products of natural gas such as LPG. I have been researching California industries in an effort to build a reasonable freight car fleet for the

Greg, I think you can find it at _www.nmra.org_ (http://www.nmra.org) Down the left side to "supplies and Collectibles". Chuck Hladik ************************************** See what's new

Richard Hendrickson

I appreciate your sharing this information Allen. FYI for those working on TLT 1937 AAR boxcar models, several of us working with the TLT models have found that the orange-based, white coloured,

Mike Brock wrote: Man, is THIS a thin line. We can criticize the heck out of a model's accuracy but can't mention the manufacturer's lack of "achievement?" I know the intent of Mike's rule, but