Ed, I thought the consensus was that the Kato models were more like the GATC clones than actual ACF cars. Several builders built nearly identical 1958 cft cars. Tim O'Connor The two models are

Ed, Thanks for the info. Vince Altiere In a message dated 1/11/2014 12:46:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,hawk0621@... writes:

Vince, The two models are based on the same ACF 1,958 cu. ft. 70-ton design, but the InterMountain models come with far better detailing. Among other improvements are wire grabs and locking bars on

To the Goup: Can anyone tell me if the 1958 2 bay covered hoppers are/were originally the ones produced by KATO ??? Thanks in advance for the help. Vince Altiere

Is the Swift 2700 seris reefer they offer correct? Based on past BLBP experience with Bill it is but I want to be sure. Thanks, Bill McCoy Strasburg, PA

Well, before the conspiracy theories start. .We had nothing to do with JFK, Elvis does not work for Rapido, and we did indeed receive the reefers. Really.

Andy thanks for the update on the reefers. After debuting them in my clinic three years ago at Cocoa Beach, at Bill’s request, I was beginning to wonder if they were indeed fictitious. But if they

I've wondered about whether they could do small nut bolt washers, in sizes smaller than we currently have. Don Burn

How about Trust and Builders Plates. Chad Boas

Neither Jason nor Bill made it down to Cocoa Beach but... three reefers appeared on the table today, I understand to become door prizes. ONE OF THEM IS A KIT!!!!! This is, to my knowledge, the first

Apparently the Cocoa Beach Hilton - and according to staff - ALL Hiltons are equipped with the World's Dumbest Clock. Mine was 45 minutes slow, not all that unusual. I went to reset it and.... ....

So it really DOES take a rocket scientist to run an RPM meet. I was already too fat to be an astronaut by the time I found out I was also claustrophobic. But I was always a space fanboy, still am.

Annette got me a Hawaiian shirt in Kissimmee, and I wore it today only to feel like an outcast. I think there were only four in the whole place. I guess I didn't get the memo.... Andy

Aaron, The parts are here and look fantastic. The kits are packed and the sampleof the ATSF ends are here as well. Picked up a photo from Bob's photo of theRock Island car with ROUTE of the ROCKET

I just got an Archer email for their new "piano hinges". It make me think. Could different styles of refrigerator door hinges, door latches, straps of various kinds, be made with this technology? How

I'm sure there is a thrift store somewhere nearby. I've picked up nearly a dozen Hawaiian shirts over the years for little more than $3 a piece. Maybe I'll wear one here in El Paso this weekend and

Hi Scott--I keep distilled water handy for doing any and all decal work. A wet Q-tip can be used to wipe off the normal residue around the outside edges of the decal. A little experience will let you

When the decals have dried and hardened very gently rinse off using a cotton bud or Q tip when its thoroughly dry apply your favourite flat coat, I prefer testors dullcoat but any good flat varnish

Scott, I take a fresh Q-tip, dip it into warm water then just rub the area around the decals to remove any residue. I let the water to dry & then apply dullcoat. That's the method I have used for a

I have all the decals on the model and they have had a few coats of Micro Sol and look fairly well. Do I rinse the model off with water before spraying with flat clear? I dont want all my decals to