Bill, I used to use India Ink for washes but have switched to acrylics for all washes - except on actual wood (structures, etc.). I find the acrylic washes work better (for me) on brass or plastic.

I am not familiar with this locomotive but I’m not sure I have ever heard of a DC engine with an ON/OFF for the headlight. If I had to guess I’d say it is much more likely to be a burned out bulb.

This is such a cool paint scheme, but probably too new for my '51 cutoff date. I do have a couple of their reefers in grey. Out of curiosity, when did the Northwestern start using the green and yellow

Thanks for everyone’s input I just need to make a run up to House of Trains and buy some paint. I probably won’t get to this project for a few weeks I’ve got to finish the X23 (working on the

I have a Spectrum 4-6-0 (non-DCC) and while I can get it to run, I don't know how to switch on the headlight. What do I need to do to turn on/off the headlight?

Note the stencil HIDE LOADING ONLY. I have read in several places that the stench from the hides was so bad that any car so used was ruined for any other type of service. Therefore, older cars were

Charlie, the photos I have of NWX 6000 series are both in gray. The color photos I have appear to show green hardware (hinges, ladders, etc., including underframe) as in this photo. Yes, wrong

I searched but couldn’t find any, so no, it’s probably no longer available. I bought an 8 oz. car around 1978 to stain ties for a Timesaver. The can says it was specially made for Campbell and

Thanks Brian, appreciate that. Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Looking thru my NWX pictures, some DID have brake steps, like this example. All of the cars with steel ends also had them (again, my photos). Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From:

Charlie, one thing I noticed on these cars from looking at photos. There was no brake step on the B end of the car, at least in the photos I've seen. I believe the Brake wheel is a bit higher than

Lloyd thanks for the clarifications; what color was the ladders and door hardware? I ‘assume’ green and the underframe? Black? Also the Odd Ball decal set has numbers in the 6000 range is this

That was my tongue-in-cheek choice - shunter in the marshalling yard... And you're right - the lack thereof gives us a chance to admire the freight cars longer... Chuck Soule

Thanks Nelson And Steve: Is there still a Campbell's tie stain? Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

I used 70% isopropyl alcohol. The ratio of ink to alcohol depends upon how dark you want the weathering. Mix 1 part ink to 9 parts alcohol, and dilute from there accordingly. For flat car decks,

Alcohol. Buy a pine of alcohol, use an eyedropper to add some India ink, and you have it. J. Stephen Sandifer

Some time ago thinned India Ink was a recommended final wash for weathering flat car decks. Does anyone recall what was used to thin the ink? Thanks: Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy

Ken, The A-50-16 had a welded underframe. If you are not going to model the underbody accurately and need something just to go under it nicely..... I would use the Accurail Steel underframe. It

The Scale Coat C&NW yellow and Green is a good match or Floquil Yellow and Green. The colors are very close to the color chips though not exact.The car shown has wood ends and ends and roof are

Scott I’m using the PE ladders that Westerfield makes for the X23. He also makes a set for the R7 reefer. The X23 set are five rungs whereas the R7 set is six rungs. -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha,