This thread has been of considerable interest to me inasmuch as to date I have only had fair success with Micro Mask, difficulties arising from efforts at safe removal from around complex parts. The

Yes, I also scraped the rivet lines off the rood and scratch built newlatch mechanisms and added the correct brake wheel of course. It’s decals withthe Milwaukee billboard scheme. I’ve actually

Chuck, not sure why you are not getting the lift-off, but I have used Micro-Mask multiple times with great success. As Tim O’C wrote, there are situations where the line of color separation is

If this web site is correct then 852-B cars were exactly the same dimensionally as lot 815-B and 820-B box cars. http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/boxcars.htm Tim O'Connor

Because the masked area may be very irregular -- For example, the smokebox of a steam locomotive. But a small bit of tape underneath will help lift off the masking, which adheres to itself more than

Clark. you know that is not true in mycase. Is this car to be for the mini layout? joe binish

Thanks Andy and Joe. Guess you two are more savvy than me ; )) ClarkPropst Mason City Iowa

Maybe it's because I had a long day, but why would one use the masking if one had to place tape first? Just use tape? Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY

Clark, Yes. And they are set up for the old version, not the new version, but it just requires the mounting hole to be opened up and tapped. One other thing about these cars is the couplers tend to

Chuck, I have not used that particular product, but have used similar ones. Always put down a piece of tape under the liquid masking. Then when you pull up the tape, the masking will come with it.

Dave The model is 1/4" scale. Gene Deimling

Dave let me find a photo. Not sure it will be the MILW ladders but the principle will be the same. I will let you know when I post it. Bill Welch

Have you tried the NYC Historical Society???? What photos they have are filed by Lot Number Roger Hinman

I could use some pointers on using Microscale Micro Mask. I had in mind to use it to protect already installed caboose windows. To be cautious with a product new to me, I first tried it on the

Bill, nice work on the car. You did some ladders also can you explain your attempt at making the 8 rung ladders ? BTW I will be posting some modifications I have done to 2 Ribside cars Dave Schroedle

Clark, I built one a couple of years ago. It seemed to jump right at me to use the "scale" box. Parentheses for those who would point out that the box is not perfectly scale. Maybe my vision is/was

Nice looking casting Gene, what scale is it ? Dave Schroedle

And the nice thing is that if you use leftover sprue material it will )a match the base color exactly, and b) never shrink. Spen Kellogg

Ralph I have many NYC photos but I've never seen one of these. Probably looks like other Despatch cars built before and after. In 1954 I'd guess it got Roman lettering and used a white New York

MEK is not really an adhesive, it's a solvent that helps to dissolves polystyrene. George Bishop (Accupaint) showed me how to dissolve bits of Evergreen in a bottle of Tenax, which produced a "liquid