Scott, Its hard to tell from photos. The panels appear to overlap at the seams by several inches, but the joints look relatively smooth. That's why I did not bother to model the joints at all

an 'operating day' takes about 4 months x 2 op sessions per month to complete...

Try your local grit-blasting supply house; they should have a variety of sizes. Brian Ehni

========================================================= That's what I intend to do, and fairly soon (a local shop cut the price because no one builds kits anymore.) But how many weld seams should

Hello, Does anyone know of replacement nozzle holders with hoses for the grit- blasting cabinet once sold by Northeastern (something or other)? It is used to grit-blast freight car trucks prior to

It might be easier to model the home made welded roof ;^) To do that, I just shaved off all of the seam caps on the Tichy roof. You can lightly scribe or even use 0.010" styrene rod or half round

Ben Hom replied In addition, Intermountain has announced the release of these cars, and was showing a test shot at Cocoa Beach. Their web site lists a Jun/July release date. Regards Bruce Bruce

Ah.. just answered my own question... plate 009 (http://www.historicmapworks.com/Sections/Maps/viewPlateUS-777.htm) shows it as the Lehigh Valley's Bronx Terminal. Can anyone point me in the

I know the lower pair, CNJ (plot #2316) and Harlem Terminal (plot #2319) and both well documented on and off-line... BUT! What's the one slightly further up the Harlem River, by the 149th St bridge

Frank Valoczy asked: "I picked up the CDS dry transfer set for the GN #2500 aluminum boxcar...and now I'm wondering if anybody might suggest a way to model this car." GN 2500 is a bit of an oddball,

I picked up the CDS dry transfer set for the GN #2500 aluminum boxcar... and now I'm wondering if anybody might suggest a way to model this car. I'd also be curious to know how one might model one of

Don Worthy wrote: Here's a photo of a spare body casting done from Ted's pattern: http://home.att.net/~pullmanproject/Georgia.jpg Hope this helps. Tom Madden

The 8 panel, steel end CNW car should have a straight sill, as it's a USRA SS stand-in. CJM

Interesting map! Please see messages 65399 and 65381. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla. member of the NYC_transit_modelers_group posted this map of the Bronx in 1942 which shows quite a number of pocket

That¹s hardly necessary, and beside, it can get you banned on this list. 8^) I¹d be satisfied if someone with a lot more web skills than I offered to fix it for him. -- Thanks! Brian Ehni From:

Want me to drive over and slap him around for you? I'm about 45 minutes to an hour tops east of him...I can be there by midnight if I leave now! Tim Barney

Some time ago someone posted a photo of a circular freight house. A member of the NYC_transit_modelers_group posted this map of the Bronx in 1942 which shows quite a number of pocket yards, 3 of

hey guys could I ask "what should the roof look like for the Georgia car?" Maybe something I could scratch build or modify. Thank you for any help Don Worthy Ivey, Ga. Tom or Gail Madden

That was a special run Ted did for attendees at his first private freight car modeling seminar. He had a second batch done, but I think he sold all of those. They're not shown on his web site, and I

Correct me if I am wrong,but the roof on the Tichy car is incorrect.Speedwitch has an accurate version of this car.Armand Premo