David, my cyclopedia collection goes back only to 1957. Would you know in which cyc the HL drawings appeared? Thanks, Brian Chapman ---

Tim O'Connor recommended re: Greg Martin's search for PRR Class X26C boxcars in MS1 paint schemes: Try Mainline Modeler 12/1992 -- I have notes showing RMJ 3/1991 has a photo of an X29d in MS paint

FWIW, on my color scanner Floquil ATSF Brown and Modelflex Dark Tuscan produce a RGB/CMYK result that is almost identical. At least for the level of precision provided by RGB/CMYK. Dave Nelson

Hmmm, hard to say without looking at the engineering drawings, but they're probably closer to 1 inch. The drawing in the CBC says they're 4-1/16" wide on the face and 3-1/8" tall. You'd have to

1) Using a scale ruler and photos, the rivet heads on the HL hoppers come out at 1.68 inches in diameter. Are they as large as 1-1/2 inches, or am I way off on my measurements? 2) Z-bar channels on

In case anyone is interested, I do have a photo of a model of one of the 40 footers that, in my ignorant youth, I built and incorrectly painted and lettered (for my late 1947 era). It is slated

There are very few examples of anyone that does live up to their marketing motto. Remember Circuit City's "Service is state of the art"? I called their service once, got put on hold for 35 minutes.

You can find Rocket Express at rocketexpress1@... Bill

Roger, Just use the smallest amounts, a small drop really, then the parts can be easily separated by inserting a razor blade through the joint. Hope that helps, Bill

In a message dated 7/7/02 9:53:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jaley@... writes: << Gene doesn't give dimensions in his handouts, but the brake wheel on my IM R-40-23 (which happened to

You will find the drawing for the 5/5/4 improved Youngstown door to go with the 12-panel box car among the other drawings for this car that I sent to Intermountain, five years ago upon their

In the event any members of the group are planning to attend the NMRA National at Ft. Lauderdale beginning July 14, I would mention that their will be a prototype modeling presence. There will be an

Bill, thanks for the reviews, now how do I get my mitts on these kits? Joe Binish

Michael, You wrote: Refer to page 90 of the April 2002 CRAFTSMAN for a Philip Hastings' April 1952 photo of three tractors on a 40 footer. The March 2002 RMC issue has another photo of this car on

Try Mainline Modeler 12/1992 -- I have notes showing RMJ 3/1991 has a photo of an X29d in MS paint but it might be a model photo. Tim O'Connor <timoconnor@...> Sterling, Massachusetts

b.hom@... writes: Hi Listers, In his message, Ben Hom discribed the above lettering schemes for PRR Merchandise Service box cars. At least one X40b 60' box car was painted in the MS3

Again, thanks for the notes on the RI auto cars and the Sunshine meat reefers. Your experience will be very useful when I get around to building these cars. I'm impressed by how rapidly you're

Jeff Aley says ... FL that thank Meanwhile, Jeff, I'll be the deputy who checks to see that the flat cars are appropriately equipped with "little buggers"; aka, air brake system air release rods.

during Ed 2000 as gearboxes, For those of you out there who are still paying attention, there *is* a horizontal shaft brake wheel that is "similar" to the Universal vertical-shaft wheel pictured in

Paul Lyons comes through with the blow by blow and the bottom line is ... yes, Virginia, it is possible to "spot weld" the edges of resin castings with CA and then later break the joints by using a