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Re: Squadron Putty & Resin Kits

I've always been happy with Squadron Green, though it's true one needs to learn how to use it. I have not used it much with resin kits, but have not encountered any problems, either. The material

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #92713 ·

1942-1946 Dry Bulk Covered Hopper Cars Definition and Discharge Gates

Folks, I'm looking at the 1942-46 built Pere Marquette 70-ton covered hopper cars. My available definition for a LO is a special car type "LO" -- A self-clearing permanently enclosed car, having

By al.kresse <water.kresse@...> · #92712 ·

Re: Squadron Putty & Resin Kits

I thin Squadron white putty with acetone (Cutex Nail Polish Remover, because that's what I have on hand.) It can be smoothed with a cotton swab dipped in acetone as well. However, I have not tried

By michaelashelley <mashelley@...> · #92711 ·

Re: Squadron Putty & Resin Kits

Testors sells a white putty in a tube that is thinner and easier to work with than Squadron. Bob Sterner

By Bob Sterner · #92710 ·

Re: Archer rivets

Ned Carey wrote: The strips have a kind of stiffness that you wouldn't have with a same-size piece of regular decal. I just handled them accordingly. I think the main thing I tried to do was

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #92709 ·

Re: Archer rivets

For making a long narrow strip, a rivet punch IMHO works very well. I wanted such a strip for the bottom of a streamlined resin kit coach side. I punched a row of rivets in .005" thick styrene about

By Steve Lucas <stevelucas3@...> · #92708 ·

Re: Squadron Putty & Resin Kits

The red Bondo putty works well for me. It can be cut with Testor's solvent. I also brush a little bit of solvent into the top of the tube when closing it up, or else it'll dry out a bit. Gunze

By Steve Lucas <stevelucas3@...> · #92707 ·

Archer rivets

In my "what on your bench" response I mentioned a Shay I was working on. I had the first opportunity to use Archer rivets. I needed about a one inch long row of rivets on about a .050" wide strip of

By Ned Carey <nedspam@...> · #92705 ·

Re: What's on your work bench?

Currently My freight car projects are on temporary hold Precision Scale 6,000 gal. Van Dyke tank car. This kit is not well known. Many people do not know this kit comes in standard gauge as well as

By Ned Carey <nedspam@...> · #92704 ·

Re: Squadron Putty & Resin Kits

FWIW I have used Squadron green and white putty as well as Ace 5 minute epoxy for years without a problem .The two ton epoxy is also great if you are not in a hurry.Armand Premo

By Armand Premo · #92703 ·

Re: Squadron Putty & Resin Kits

I was talking about putty, not liquid cement. KL

By Kurt Laughlin <fleeta@...> · #92706 ·

Squadron Putty & Resin Kits

I have been a big fan of Ace Hardware's "2-Ton" epoxy, a long cure rate 50/50 epoxy. It seems to have a finished harness which mimics the styrene base material well, which when sanding/filing doesn't

By Andy Carlson · #92702 ·

Re: Squadron Putty & Resin Kits

Paul, I agree with the red Bondo spot putty.It has worked well and I have used it for years with no ill results. Rob Manley

By Rob & Bev Manley · #92700 ·

Painting black - color samples uploaded

Some time ago I started a thread about colors to use to represent black. Vince Pugliese wrote "Please report on your findings..." I have uploaded to the photos section a scan of several acrylic color

By Ned Carey <nedspam@...> · #92697 ·

SP Flat Car Appliances

I have several Red Caboose Southern Pacific F-70-7 flat cars from the initial run. These are finished cars with the separate wood deck. Aside from the right angled grab irons which were installed

By WILLIAM PARDIE · #92696 ·

Re: Squadron Putty & Resin Kits

The Squadron putty I've only had any success with using it on styrene, and then only by thinning it some with Testors liquid. But more recently I discovered the Tamiya putty, which is considerably

By Frank Valoczy <destron@...> · #92699 ·

Re: Reefers With End Doors?

I guess that kinda' proves the "old saw" that there's a prototype for anything if you look hard enough. However, it would seem to only make sense with overhead bunker reefers like the Canadian 8

By Dave Lawler · #92695 ·

Re: Squadron Putty & Resin Kits

To thin or keep soft Squadron and other similar putties, use Testor's Liquid Cement. The thinner it is, the more it shrinks, though. I agree with the others that resin is best filled with thick

By Kurt Laughlin <fleeta@...> · #92698 ·

Re: Squadron Putty & Resin Kits

Jack, and all, Bondo "Glazing & Spot Putty" might be a better material. I have some from working on my vehicle paint jobs I'm doing also. I think it has a longer work-time and sticks to about

By Paul Hillman · #92694 ·

Re: Rivet size for Sunshine SAL B7 round top box car roof

John and Frank, Thanks. That's just what I needed. Bill McCoy Jax

By Bill McCoy · #92693 ·

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