I'm currently retrofitting a P2K auto box with the Yarmouth etched steps. How do you guys get crisp 90 degree bends. I'm going to use this whole package on car I fear. Brian J. Carlson

************************************* Certainly not! I'd never spend that much for coffee, my Folgers (which, I'm sure at least at one time, was shipped in Steam Era Frt Cars) is just fine for me at

Subject: Just A Common Soldier Just A Common Soldier Dear Rich, If you are an American, you need to watch this; it will bring tears of Pride & Thanks to your Soul

Hi Bill, I, too, wold like a good set or two of GA & FLA decals but with the triangular herald as well. My question, however, is whether or not Walthers ever offered any decals that' are as sharp

Thank you to all of those who set me straight. I guess it looked too good to be true and it was. Brian Dick. To: STMFC@... From: STMFC@... Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 15:28:26 -0700 Subject: [STMFC]

Umm ... the 1/43 and 1/53 ORERs show no DD boxcars for the Georgia & Florida. As stated previously, G&F 8001-8060 had 6' doors. Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.

Dennis wrote, "I'm not sure I've seen many chains or load binders on WWII era loads." Chain used for securing open top loads was virtually nonexistent during the time span of this list. The same

Bill and Friends, Absolutely, right! It's bogus. There were no double-door cars at all on the G&F, at least in 1958. They did have an 8000-8058 boxcar series. These were puny

The decals could be either Walthers or Sunshine. I cannot imagine what the inspiration is for this car because AFAIK the ONLY SS DD 40-ft cars owned by a southeastern railroad were Pratt trussed cars

Here is a link for a Georgia & Florida double door boxcar I came across Thursday on ebay. The price is beyond my range, none the less it is quite a beautiful car and I really admire the talent of

---In STMFC@..., <smithbf@...> wrote : Dennis, Great idea! A little more searching and I found a much earlier patent for a "Self-locking load-binder" in

Dennis, Great idea! A little more searching and I found a much earlier patent for a "Self-locking load-binder" in 1889. http://www.google.com/patents/US398714​ Not much between there and the one

To Gary Ray – I sent a message directly to your email but previously but thought I’d better reply here since it was posted to the group.

Jared: You certainly like to live dangerously. There must be 25 guys who THINK that you have promised them stotage tanks. You won't be able to cast them fast enough. Should you happen to have three

Resin Car Works is pleased to announce a return of the IllinoisCentral, Enterprisedesign, offset hopper kits. More details and additional kit updates can befound on the RCW blog.

---In STMFC@..., <smithbf@...> wrote : The load binders are a very interesting detail. Does anyone know when they entered common use? Would they be used during WWII for

To whom did I promise six cast plaster bulk oil storage tanks? Jared Harper Athens, GA

Of course! These are the planned schemes for the first run: NYC Roman lettering (pre-1955), no herald with KC brakes and original running boards Gothic lettering (post-1955) with NYC oval herald, AB

Just for that, a picture I recently found: http://blog.newbritainstation.com/2016/05/a-prototype-for-everything.html I've been looking for an opportunity to post this! Randy -- Randy Hammill Modeling

The load binders are a very interesting detail. Does anyone know when they entered common use? Would they be used during WWII for example? Regards Bruce Smith Auburn, AL