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Re: erroneous captions/RTR vs. kits

Tony T wrote I have no contact with national NMRA folks, but the Boston "Hub" regional NMRA is not only RPM friendly but for many years has given talks and local meets that feature regional

By Tim O'Connor · #81736 ·

Re: erroneous captions/RTR vs. kits

Kurt, If you are a tank modeler, are you familiar with the U.S. ARMY ORDNANCE MUSEUM, MUSEUM GUIDE & REFERENCE CD? This thing has photos of tanks and other heavy metal stuff preserved at Aberdeen,

By Garth G. Groff <ggg9y@...> · #81735 ·

Re: erroneous captions/RTR vs. kits

Jerry Michels wrote (replying to Charlie Vlk): I agree too. There is no more telling indictment of the NMRA than the turnout of models at RPM meets all over the country. And most of the NMRA

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #81734 ·

Constantin Tank Car Line

Hello, I have a copy of a photo of tank car E.C.X. 188 lettered for ï¿½Constantin Refining Company, Tulsa, Okla.ï¿½ It appears to be the builders photo (Neg. 170141-A-1) for a car built by ACF

By David Turner · #81733 ·

Re: The growing problem of erroneous captions

wrote: given the subject matter. their only source of The early in the day publisher we have mentioned has no fears about his next meal. For quite some time. SGL E-mail message checked by

By Schuyler Larrabee · #81732 ·

Re: erroneous captions/RTR vs. kits

I'll throw in my view from the tank/airplane hobby. . . 1. While there are a ton of conversion/correction kits in resin and photo-etched brass, it is a rare hobby shop that has even 100 items of the

By Kurt Laughlin <fleeta@...> · #81728 ·

Re: The growing problem of erroneous captions

Gene Green wrote: Now there's a great reason to issue junk. Ah well, as with so many things, caveat emptor. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave.,

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #81727 ·

Re: erroneous captions/RTR vs. kits

Jack- And you, sir, have shown us a great model for documenting our own favorite railroad or segment thereof!!! Thanks for sharing through your numerous articles in the model press!! Charlie Vlk

By Charlie Vlk · #81726 ·

Re: erroneous captions/RTR vs. kits

Brian- Yes, I've got the RPC library too, but for the purposes of this list, even though the sides were identical to the X29, other major dimensions varied according to the table included in that

By Charlie Vlk · #81725 ·

Re: erroneous captions/RTR vs. kits

That only proves my ignorance about any prototype except my own and my complete reliance on others! <g> Jack Burgess www.yosemitevalleyrr.com

By Jack Burgess <jack@...> · #81724 ·

Re: erroneous captions/RTR vs. kits

Everyone, would you pleas to consider trimming your posts so that we don't have to scroll down through seven or eight pages of old posts to get at the message? Please, have some internet

By asychis@... · #81731 ·

RTR vs. kits

Regarding this seemingly never-ending thread. I'll suggest this. For those who are lamenting the short supply of kits (no, they are not gone), get together enough compatriots who will guarantee

By asychis@... · #81730 ·

Re: erroneous captions/RTR vs. kits

The Prototype Modelers movement far exceeds NMRA contest participation of years past and the level of craftsmanship exhibited by modelers of all ages tells me that we are in the Golden Age of

By asychis@... · #81729 ·

Re: The growing problem of erroneous captions

The "hurry up" has to do with eating regularly. For some of the publishers we have mentioned, their only source of income is the two books per month they must publish in order to have a regular

By Gene Green <bierglaeser@...> · #81722 ·

Re: erroneous captions/RTR vs. kits

On Tue, 26 May 2009 15:58:08 -0500, Charlie Vlk wrote amazing!!! Yes but the NYC sampled 100 of them. See the latest RPC for a picyure of one. Brian Carlson

By Brian J Carlson <brian@...> · #81721 ·

Re: erroneous captions/RTR vs. kits

Jack is correct... except I didn't mention a NYC X29.... even a Burlington fan knows that is a PRR prototype....<gggg> The volume of prototype data that keeps surfacing, both in print and digital, is

By Charlie Vlk · #81720 ·

Re: erroneous captions/RTR vs. kits

Garth wrote: True, but I think hobby shops are also obviously feeling the pitch of Internet sales. If you want resin kits, you can purchase them direct from the manufacturer via the web (or a check

By Jack Burgess <jack@...> · #81719 ·

RTR vs. kits

Whatever the reason kits are disappearing from hobby shops. Going back to our old standbys, the blue boxes, I once recommended that a boss buy better quality equipment for his son for Christmas. His

By ed_mines · #81723 ·

Re: erroneous captions/RTR vs. kits

Gentlemen: If I may dip my oar in on the kit/RTR dichotmy, the Internet is the best way to buy your kits these days if you're a builder. Every manufacturer (except Sunshine) sells direct it seems and

By sparachuk <sparachuk@...> · #81718 ·

Re: 1944 frt cars id?

Tim, The photo is a nice find. Yes, I can confirm that it is a B&O class M-15 double-sheathed boxcar in the "Kuhler dome" paint scheme. The door stops are on the left side of the door so that limits

By rwitt_2000 · #81717 ·

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