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Re: A New Material: High Gravity Compound Plastic
I agree that HGC plastics could be useful for underframes and floors. It has the potential to eliminate the need for weights altogether. I wonder how easy is it to drill in HGC plastic and what glues
I agree that HGC plastics could be useful for underframes and floors. It has the potential to eliminate the need for weights altogether. I wonder how easy is it to drill in HGC plastic and what glues
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Richard Townsend
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#140612
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Re: A New Material: High Gravity Compound Plastic
To answer Bob's question. Yes it helps for lightweight cars. Now if they would only update their 2D-F8 truck to HGC.
Brian J. Carlson
To answer Bob's question. Yes it helps for lightweight cars. Now if they would only update their 2D-F8 truck to HGC.
Brian J. Carlson
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Brian Carlson
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#140611
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Re: A New Material: High Gravity Compound Plastic
Kadee has been producing trucks with this material for at least five years, and they mention it in their ads. It's hardly new.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906
Kadee has been producing trucks with this material for at least five years, and they mention it in their ads. It's hardly new.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906
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Tony Thompson
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#140610
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A New Material: High Gravity Compound Plastic
The March 2016 issue of the NMRA Magazine (formerlythe Bulletin) has a review of Kadee’s HO scale truck with electricalpickup. The article states that the truck are made from a "high
The March 2016 issue of the NMRA Magazine (formerlythe Bulletin) has a review of Kadee’s HO scale truck with electricalpickup. The article states that the truck are made from a "high
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thecitrusbelt@...
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#140609
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Acid tank car kit upgrade
Frank Hodina shares a unique upgrade to a Resin Car Works acidtank car kit. Follow along with his tips on the RCW blog.
http://blog.resincarworks.com/cant-leave-stuff-alone/
Eric
Frank Hodina shares a unique upgrade to a Resin Car Works acidtank car kit. Follow along with his tips on the RCW blog.
http://blog.resincarworks.com/cant-leave-stuff-alone/
Eric
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Eric Hansmann
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#140608
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SOLD-all spoken for:SP B-50-25 12 panel 40' enhanced boxcar kit
I am sold out on these 3 kits. I won't have any additional ones until I get some replacement parts.
Thanks,
-Andy Carlson
Ojai CA
Hello-
I have three enhanced kits of the Southern Pacific's
I am sold out on these 3 kits. I won't have any additional ones until I get some replacement parts.
Thanks,
-Andy Carlson
Ojai CA
Hello-
I have three enhanced kits of the Southern Pacific's
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Andy Carlson
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#140606
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Re: DT&I gon decals
Hey Ted,
I built one of these from P2k gond years ago.... I could use a set of decals for it if one is made.
Jason Hill
Hey Ted,
I built one of these from P2k gond years ago.... I could use a set of decals for it if one is made.
Jason Hill
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Jason Hill
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#140607
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Re: group question.
Coming to you from Albany NY
The layout at Rensselaer Polytec Inst is based on the former Rutland RR. Extensive amounts of their mileage closely replicates many of the cities along the route, at
Coming to you from Albany NY
The layout at Rensselaer Polytec Inst is based on the former Rutland RR. Extensive amounts of their mileage closely replicates many of the cities along the route, at
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mark_landgraf
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#140605
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CORRECTION:SP B-50-25 12 panel 40' enhanced boxcar kit
I misstated the doors which come with these kits. As per page 94 of RPC #8, SP 21750-22249 come with improved Youngstown 5/6/5 doors, not the "Overnight doors" i mentioned in the description of
I misstated the doors which come with these kits. As per page 94 of RPC #8, SP 21750-22249 come with improved Youngstown 5/6/5 doors, not the "Overnight doors" i mentioned in the description of
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Andy Carlson
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#140604
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SP B-50-25 12 panel 40' enhanced boxcar kit
Hello-
I have three enhanced kits of the Southern Pacific's unique 40' 12 panel boxcars built 11-47, class SP B-50-25; SP 21750-22249. Though there were many 100s more of this class built beyond the
Hello-
I have three enhanced kits of the Southern Pacific's unique 40' 12 panel boxcars built 11-47, class SP B-50-25; SP 21750-22249. Though there were many 100s more of this class built beyond the
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Andy Carlson
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#140603
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Re: Albion alloys
http://bfy.tw/4NcX will explain.
:)
Craig Zeni
Cary NC
http://bfy.tw/4NcX will explain.
:)
Craig Zeni
Cary NC
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Craig Zeni
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#140602
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Re: DT&I gon - a perspective
I would be interested in two sets asI found two P2K kits in my to-build stash.
Jim Kubanick
Morgantown WV
On Saturday, February 20, 2016 8:27 PM, "'Schuyler Larrabee' schuyler.larrabee@...
I would be interested in two sets asI found two P2K kits in my to-build stash.
Jim Kubanick
Morgantown WV
On Saturday, February 20, 2016 8:27 PM, "'Schuyler Larrabee' schuyler.larrabee@...
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James E Kubanick
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#140601
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Re: group question.
Thanks Spen,
Best to ya,
Mike Bauers
Milwaukee, Wi
Thanks Spen,
Best to ya,
Mike Bauers
Milwaukee, Wi
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mwbauers
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#140600
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SAL AF-class underframe
I'm scratchbuilding a Seaboard Air Line class AF 50' double-door steel boxcar (SAL 10000-10199: Pullman, 1938) in HO scale. Can anyone direct me to information on its underframe details? I'm most
I'm scratchbuilding a Seaboard Air Line class AF 50' double-door steel boxcar (SAL 10000-10199: Pullman, 1938) in HO scale. Can anyone direct me to information on its underframe details? I'm most
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al_brown03
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#140599
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Re: Albion
If you open the addy in my post you will find all of their modelling product.
Barry Bennett
If you open the addy in my post you will find all of their modelling product.
Barry Bennett
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Barry Bennett
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#140597
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Re: seeking reference: original specs: USRA 50 ton SS boxcar
The 1946 Car Builders Cyclopedia, along with other publications of interest, are available on DVD from http://www.vintageliterature.ca/cat_railroading.cfm
Doug Harding
www.iowacentralrr.org
The 1946 Car Builders Cyclopedia, along with other publications of interest, are available on DVD from http://www.vintageliterature.ca/cat_railroading.cfm
Doug Harding
www.iowacentralrr.org
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Douglas Harding
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#140596
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Re: Albion alloys
Don Valentine wrote:
Hardly Left Coast. I lived a year in England, and read a lot of novels by English writers.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave.,
Don Valentine wrote:
Hardly Left Coast. I lived a year in England, and read a lot of novels by English writers.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave.,
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Tony Thompson
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#140598
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Albion
There are problems connecting with their web site but I've bought their products
(mostly small diameter tubing) from several US sources including Des Plaines
Hobbies.
My recollection is they still
There are problems connecting with their web site but I've bought their products
(mostly small diameter tubing) from several US sources including Des Plaines
Hobbies.
My recollection is they still
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ed_mines
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#140595
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Re: seeking reference: original specs: USRA 50 ton SS boxcar
Hi Schuyler and List Members,
Train Shed Cyc, of course!
Claus Schlund
Hi Schuyler and List Members,
Train Shed Cyc, of course!
Claus Schlund
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Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
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#140594
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Re: Albion alloys
It’s an English, as in British, term.
Schuyler
It’s an English, as in British, term.
Schuyler
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#140593
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