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Re: Thanks, Al and Patricia

Al elevated this hobby to a whole new outlook when he launched his business 25 years ago. All we had were plastic shake the box kits of a prototype that were painted in various roadnames whether that

By Charlie Duckworth · #95785 ·

Re: Thanks, Al and Patricia

I would hope Al will stay tuned into the STMFC List and continue to share his vast prototype expertise. Will the ORERs and photo CDs still be available? Al Kresse Romeo,

By water.kresse@... · #95784 ·

Re: Thanks, Al and Patricia

I remember the first time I saw Al's display @ the NMRA's trainshow in Washington in 1982. Al had a table in the trainshow, displaying some photos of some really neat freight cars. Al had a survey

By Larry Wolohon · #95783 ·

Thanks to the Westerfields

Listers, As individuals, many of us are indebted to Al and Patti for bringing forth some of the most neglected STMFC prototypes. I would like to speak for one group, the PRRT&HS. The society has been

By Panhandle Division 1953 <prrinvt@...> · #95782 ·

Re: Thanks, Al and Patricia

Bottom line. What would period modeling be if it were not for the bounty of Westerfield models? Evan Leisey Bennett, CO Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New

By RDG2124 <RDG2124@...> · #95781 ·

Thanks, Al and Patricia

I would like to add my thanks. Unlike most on STMFC, I don't have any Westerfield models on my O scale layout. However, I have occasionally bought Westerfield kits as a thank you for all of the

By Larry Kline · #95780 ·

ORERs on Google Books

The rest of you probably already know this but I didn't. Just this morning I discovered that instead of downloading 6 ORERs from Google Books I downloaded many more. The March 1901 ORER file turns

By Gene <bierglaeser@...> · #95779 ·

Re: Thanks, Al and Patricia

Thanks for all the kind words from you STMFC members. I started the business because there were few freight cars in the era I modeled to put on my layout. I haven't had a layout in 25 years - no

By Al and Patricia Westerfield <westerfield@...> · #95778 ·

Thanks, Al and Patricia

And...to add an official thank you to Al and Patricia Westerfield from the STMFC...thanks for all the good stuff over the yrs. Like most on the STMFC, I have quite a few of their little beauties

By mike brock <brockm@...> · #95777 ·

Re: New file uploaded to STMFC

Clark - Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! - Al

By Al and Patricia Westerfield <westerfield@...> · #95776 ·

Re: New file uploaded to STMFC

I've added an Excel spread sheet to the files section that documents M&StL freight cars that were off line. Sheet B has suggested HO scale models for those cars. Beings many of them are available from

By Clark Propst · #95774 ·

New file uploaded to STMFC

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the STMFC group. File : /M&StL Freight cars YOU should model.xls Uploaded

By STMFC@... · #95773 ·

Re: CNJ "NE" steel caboose trucks

This message might get a better answer at the CNJ Modeler group at yahoo groups. Some very knowledgeable people hang out there. Jim Krapf CNJ Modeler Owner

By thetrainman00@... · #95772 ·

Re: CNJ "NE" steel caboose trucks

The Walthers P2K caboose trucks look right to me. Chuck Hladik

By Charles Hladik · #95775 ·

Re: Sugar beet loads

you must have a cat :-)

By Tim O'Connor · #95771 ·

Re: Sugar beet loads

So far I've had no problems with mice. Jim

By Jim Lancaster · #95770 ·

Re: END OF BUSINESS

It should also be noted (if I'm correct) that Al was one of the first resin kit manufactures who produced very accurate freight cars. Thanks for setting the standard for everyone who came after

By Jack Burgess <jack@...> · #95769 ·

Re: END OF BUSINESS

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! -- Thanks! Brian Paul Ehni From: Al Westerfield <westerfield@...> Reply-To: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Date: Sat,

By Brian Paul Ehni <behni@...> · #95768 ·

Re: END OF BUSINESS

Hi Al and Patricia, Thanks for all that you have done over the years with such high quality kits. There will be a real void in kits that portray the early 20th century. Enjoy you well earned

By Gary Ray · #95767 ·

Re: Best materials for placards, etc.

Thank you, Steve. Consulting with Microscale on that decal set was motivated by self interest; I needed those placards for my own modeling. But I'm always pleased to hear that other modelers

By Richard Hendrickson · #95766 ·

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