Hey Gang: At the time the photo was taken, my dad was 10-years old. At 12, he started working in the D&H coal mines in the area. I am some what familiar with the Scranton area, but I'm at a loss in

Tim, If you look at pages 2 & 3 of Brian's post, you'll find some small 2 to 4 bottle caddies. Scott Haycock

I wrote an article on my paint booth for the April 2011 NMRA Magazine. It’s a Paasche paint booth. It comes packed flat in a box, and you have to bolt together. I made a stand for it and vented it

I've got photos of two of those cars, Charlie. They're attached. I did a little digging, and it looks like these were BUILT by the CB&Q, but directly for Swift. The cars first appear in the SLSE ORER

Nelson, I like your metal paint spray booth! Custom made or store bought? Bud Rindfleisch

Very nice article on ventilated boxcars in 30:3 issue rh

Folks, For those interested in modeling the ACL, SAL, SCL and affiliated railroads, the ACL & SAL Historical Society has recently released a new issue of the acclaimed Seaboard-Coast Line Modeler. The

Of course I can’t lay hands on it at the moment but I recall seeing a photo of a Armour or Swift stock car that was of CB&Q heritage, possibly a SM16 36’ steel framed car or one of the wood framed

Thanks to all for the photo request response. Scott Thompson, Eden Prairie, MN

>>Is there anything close in HO? iirc there were similar stock cars operated by Swift (SLSX). >Phil Lee Post-1936, that's because both fleets were GATX cars leased to Armour & Swift. Armour stopped

Those are paint bottle holders, and they aren’t convenient to use on the workbench where space is at a premium. I made paint bottle holders by drilling holes for Floquil and Poly Scale in a 1x6 and

LOL. They’re so easy to make I can’t imagine a market for them. I already had a collection of circular bits, and the wood is scrap from other projects. Nelson Moyer From:

I read that shaking acrylics introduces fine air bubbles, which is undesirable, and the recommendation was to stir and swirl the bottle to mix. I do both with acrylics, first stir to break up any

Not the same thing Brian. A caddy is for one or two items. It has to take up minimal workspace. On 9/26/2022 3:51 PM, Brian Carlson via groups.io wrote: --

Phil Lee asked: "Is there anything close in HO?" The old Lindberg (later Mantua/Mantua 'Heavies'/Mantua 'Classic') stockcar will do in a pinch, though that model represents a double deck car and will

Is there anything close in HO? iirc there were similar stock cars operated by Swift (SLSX). -Phil Lee

Tom you mean like these. https://motrakmodelsusa.com/products.html#!/Masonite-Products/c/40570092/offset=0&sort=normal Brian J. Carlson -- Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY

Jeff there is a commercial solution - vortex paint mixer. A good one will cost around a hundred dollars. Since I already have a paint shaker (photo) I have not been willing to make the investment

Liquitex "Acrylic Gouache" John A. Craig posted this on the Groups.io Weathering Techniques group. “There is a very interesting "new" line of "Artists" paints offered by Liquitex. The line is

Those are great! You probably could sell them on Ebay (or Amazon!) to modelers -- sized for each brand. :-) On 9/26/2022 2:08 PM, Nelson Moyer wrote: -- Tim