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Re: 36' Fowler/Dominion cars and "almosts"...

Frank, Here's a photo of Erie 86554 to add to your collection. <http://replica.palni.edu/u?/winona,38> This was taken on the Winona [IN] Railroad in northern Indiana. Mark Plank

By Mark P. · #76769 ·

Re: Wooden Craftsman Kits

Whatever you use, sealing the wood before painting is absolutely necessary for long term survival, especially in humid climates. Shellac is my choice. My experience with sanding sealers is that the

By Ray Meyer · #76767 ·

36' Fowler/Dominion cars and "almosts"...

I've been poking around trying to compile a list of 36' "Fowler" cars... I've gotten to a stage now where I've got a short list of definitely Fowler/Dominion cars, and a longer list of possibles (of

By destron@... · #76768 ·

Re: Wooden Craftsman Kits

Well, different strokes for different folks. I detest Ambroid cement. SGL

By Schuyler Larrabee · #76765 ·

Re: Pere Marquette freight cars in N scale

Which "standard" car? Frank Valoczy Vancouver, BC Frank Valoczy Vancouver, BC

By destron@... · #76766 ·

Re: Wooden Craftsman Kits

I had a few cars that curled up from decaling water like that. Not much fun trying to reassemble a car on the fly while also trying to make sure the decals are in the right place and not

By Schuyler Larrabee · #76764 ·

Ed Hawkins - Please Contact Me off-list

Ed: Need help re: Amarillo Rail Museum ART reefer... Paul

By paulbizier <pa.bizier@...> · #76763 ·

Re: Wooden Craftsman Kits

I have not had that problem if dry transfers are used and the car is built with white glue. I have had some on the layout for 35 years and they still look pretty much like they did years ago. Some

By Cyril Durrenberger · #76761 ·

Re: Wooden Craftsman Kits

lnerj72 wrote: Iain, I have had very good luck using a canopy glue from Pacer. I don't have any handy so I am not sure of the name, but it starts with Formula and then a number. It's very similar to

By Spen Kellogg <spenkellogg@...> · #76760 ·

Re: Wooden Craftsman Kits

The oldest wooden models I have on the layout are about 30 years old. I built them with plain old Elmer's White Glue. The stuff holds up well over the years. However, if you apply decals to an

By Earl T. Hackett <hacketet@...> · #76759 ·

Re: Wooden Craftsman Kits

BTW< her's this to that's take on Weldbond: http://www.thistothat.com/glue/weldbond.shtml -- Atty Raymond G. Meyer 110 E. Main St Port Washington, WI 53074 262-284-5566 rgmeyer2@...

By Ray Meyer · #76757 ·

Re: Wooden Craftsman Kits

My best results have been with plain old white glue. CA is a bad choice for wood. If you ever have a question, this is a good site: http://www.thistothat.com/ -- Atty Raymond G. Meyer 110 E. Main

By Ray Meyer · #76756 ·

Wooden Craftsman Kits

Hi Everyone, A quick question, I am about to start on some wooden freight car kits from various manufacturers (Pacific Pike, Ambroid, Juneco, etc) and I was wondering what would be the best glue to

By lnerj72 <lnerj72@...> · #76755 ·

Re: Pere Marquette freight cars in N scale

You'll need 1 - 1 1/2 foot extensions added to the top of the "standard" car. Al Kresse

By water.kresse@... · #76754 ·

Re: Wooden Craftsman Kits

I have Ambroid kits I built 40 years ago. I used Ambroid's cement without incident. Apply several coats of sanding sealer to the model before painting (sand between each coat) then there is no

By SUVCWORR@... · #76762 ·

Re: Reefer Block trains on Southeastern Lines-photos and Time Tables sought

Bill Thanks for taking a few minutes to chat at Naperville. When I got home I broke out my SAL timetables, I only have a few, and found some information that may be of use to you. Lets do this off

By seaboard_1966 · #76758 ·

Naperville Sunshine flyers on my website

I've added the flyers for the new kit releases at Naperville. View them at the Recent Flyers page of my website www.sunshinekits.com <http://www.sunshinekits.com/> If you don't see them, use the

By Jim & Lisa Hayes <jimandlisa97225@...> · #76753 ·

is this another new 70 ton truck?

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-40501 Tim O'Connor

By Tim O'Connor · #76752 ·

Re: Source For Older Freight Car Books

Thanks Bob, those are useful and I have passed the info on to the earlyrail site as well. Adrian wrote: has either to Freight Internet

By Adrian Hundhausen · #76751 ·

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Testing; please ignore. -Jeff

By Aley, Jeff A · #76750 ·

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