Since Star is similar to Accupaint, it requires a lot of thinning and is helped somewhat by a small amount of retarder. Also it can be very sensitive to ambient humidity and this can affect the

Tom, Very eloquent! You should have bee a defense attorney. Paul Lyons

Lee I have used a number of the Star colors. Most of the line that I have used dries to an "eggshell" finish. The one exception is DARK OLIVE. They sell a clear gloss lacquer that works very

This good news. I can use this for one of my undec. Athearn Airslides and adapt the lettering for one of my undec. Athearn 3-bay PS2's! Any suggestions for shades of grey for the IC's LO's in

I have this kit, am ready to start some new projects. Let me see if mine has the same problem. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.

Marty, The Star Brand paints I have used dry to what I would call a semi-gloss. The loco I just painted with their Satin Black is really quite flat thus prompting my question about applying a gloss

Because such errors in a plastic kit are built/designed in, and every kit will have them. With resin kits they are typically vagaries of the casting process and affect only a few kits. Yes, there have

Tom, An error is still an error, especially if it is as glaring as I have read in the posts.. Chuck Hladik tgmadden@... writes: errors like this? This is just plain "head

Lee, The Star Paints dry glossy - the finish is very similar to Accupaint or Scalecoat. The only exception may be one or two of the specific weathering colors, but I've not used them so can't say

How come we can crucify Intermountain (and others) but not Sunshine for errors like this? This is just plain "head up and locked" manufacturing. Jerry Glow

I am pleased to announce the release of my latest decal set: ICG-52 Illinois Central GATC 2600 Airslide Covered Hoppers. The decal set contains enough lettering for 3 different IC cars in

BC RPM British Columbia's Own Prototype Modeling Event Just a reminder, BC RPM is now only six weeks away. Since it was first announced we have another five clinics confirmed for the weekend. More

Rob; Within the last year or so, Ted Culotta did an Essential Freight cars article in RMC on M-53s and Ed Hawkins has a nice article in one of his RPCs. I apologise for the lack of precise dates but

Bill I measured the decal image on my screen (Microscale decal sets are exactly 8.0" tall) and I came up with a scale 52" size for the tall C&NW. But I agree with you I think the airslides

Howdy Tom:   The web address is: www.archertransfers.com   Mike 

Is it necessary to put a gloss coat over PBL's Star Brand Paints before applying decals? Lee Thwaits

These are close but no cigar I don't think. On the Airslides the black areas of the CNW were thinner. It is hard to gauge how high these letters are. Bill Welch

Hi Mike, Thanks very much. Tom

Can someone furnish me the website to order the Archer Rivets? I have been unable to find them. Thanks, Tom Chenoweth

I wonder if this new Microscale box car set has the correct size letters for the C&NW airslide? Anyone have a photo of the C&NW prototype car to