Neat assembly of prepainted kits (at least for me) is not all that easy esp those containing tiny parts that need to be glued. I recently assembled my ART reefer kit purchased from the Amarillo RR

Col. Chet McCoid photo, Tacoma, WA 2/55, Bob's Photo Service collection.

Unfortunately, I don't. The two photos I have both date from the late 1930s. I'm attaching one of those, from the Joe Collias collection, as well as a photo of a nearly identical car but without the

YES BLACK  George 

Gene Green writes: The thing that puzzles me is why models get sent all the way to China for assembly. That seems to add about $10.00 to the price of each car. Couldn't some enterprising,

How the heck did I type that? I'm 37, and just received two more HO P2k flat cars I purchased from the HO Yardsale group. Those lamenting kits need to check that group out (Type HO Yardsale in Yahoo

Stan, You are absolutely right. Darn, not this is going to bug me until I remember.. Thom

I think Vietnam and India are next in line. Richard Bale

1930's. The Westerfield directions mention D&H caboose red is a near perfect match. Only problem is floquil no longer makes this color. Anyone have any ideas for a sub? Thanks. > Jason, I just

Tim O'Connor writes: MV? Midland Valley? Geeez. How many hoppers did they have? 7? Anyhow, several photos show MP hoppers on Sherman Hill...I'm particularly happy to see them in Laramie cause I

I don't know Brian, if you are really one thousand, nine hundred and thirty seven years old, I am very impressed that not only can you still build these kit but you are looking into the future. And

Kits can often be found on eBay. Some are quite old; some fairly recent. Prices seem to reach both extremes; way too cheap and waaaaay too expensive. Back in 1966 the Exchange at Fort Bliss closed

Frank,            Many thanks for redeeming the PRR modelers with this one on Sherman Hill. Fred Freitas I am an SPF, and I am not afraid to say

OK, in ads for Green Marked Coal, was the coal actually marked green in obvious some way, and how would this be simulated for a model? Were there other colors other than green? Jerry Michels

So, basically what I'm hearing is that I'm fortunate to have a hobby shop's worth of unbuilt kits in my basement because someday (and it might be sooner rather than later) there won't be any more kits

Jim-- Thanks! I'll have to get a hold of Sunshine. Steve Lucas.

Steve, Sunshine sells an IC twin hopper kit, http://www.sunshinekits.com/sunimages/sun75.pdf A little known fact is that Sunshine sells its decals. $3 for single color decals, $4 for 2-color, $5 for

Richard, Thanks for getting me straight. Now, in your vast array of frieght car photos do you have a picture of one of these reefers in the late 40's, early 50's? Paul

Paul-- The numbers that you cite for RTR cars are not far IMHO from what I've seen cited on another group. I started a thread on another list to poke a certain (excellent) RTR manufacturer to bring

Kadee was was formed by Keith and Dale Edwards. I always thought the K was for Keith and the D was for Dale. Stan Schwedler