There was an excellent article in the June-July 1985 Prototype Modeler by Wayne Sittner “Lackawanna 50-Ton two-bay Hoppers.” About 25 years ago, I kit-bashed a couple of these for my PRR Shamokin

Bill I don’t use decals, I pull out a color book and flip though and pick out a few examples of prototype chalk marks and as Brian said, sharpen a white pencil and replicate them. Some I go very

Colored pencils work well. Need to keep them Very sharp. Brian J. Carlson -- Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY

Charlie, chalk marks!? Whose? I contacted Clover House about their product. Owner said he couldn’t find anyone who could print them the same way with the same quality so he wouldn’t reprint.

 Hi List Members, I don't know of anything specific in the model railroad enthusiast press, but perhaps this image below might provide a starting point for further input and discussion on the

Brian, A few years back there was a magazine article that dove into your question. Now, could I remember where it appeared, no, but lean heavily towards RMC. The Tichy/Accurail USRA works, and

I have had several Artitec models on order for perhaps two years … and still not received. I actually get about 40% of what I order. They ARE nice! The Wheels of Time AC HD-21 is decent, but basic,

I hate to spend hours building a kit only to deal with the decals silvering. I lay down a high gloss clear coat made by Alclad (ALC 310) that gives almost a mirror finish. Then apply the decals,

I recall that the first Proto 2000 50 foot rectangular panel (aka Murphy, aka SRE) roofs were actually incorrect - they had too few or too many panels! (I forget which.) This was

Tom, Something like this? I made one for the B&O 50' that I'm working on. It fits the Branchline 50' kit Chad

Try Chad Boas he may have them or Mike Brock-- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Hi Bill, MM was the magazine that first sparked my interest in prototype equipment modeling, and the overall idea of modeling from the prototype, as much as possible.

The May 1990 issue was lost on the way to the publisher. I was quite disappo8nted as thus issue was to contain part two of the artucle on Southern Pacific P-10 Pacific's. A project near and dear to

Hi Dave, There was no May '90 Issue. Scott Haycock Modeling Tarheel country in the Land of Enchantment

Bill, was there an issue for May, 1990? It’s the only issue I don’t have and I’ve often wondered whether there really was a May ’90 issue. Dave Nelson

Attached are photos of a C&BT car I am working on. Not as good as a Sunshine car, but a reasonable facsimile. Also Kadee makes a Youngstown 7 door but the high tackboard is molded on the door, part #

I miss paper grain doors. They were great for working under cars and trucks. Thick enough that you didn't feel sharp rocks and the like. And were fairly slick and slippery so that you could slide

I think the closest you will be able to find is the roof off of a Walthers 50' Automobile Boxcar. The proto 2000 series. The athearn 50' boxcar has a 14 panel roof but the Walthers car has a 15 panel

IMHO there was never before or after a publication of the quality and depth of subject as Bob Hundman's Mainline Modeler in our hobby. The articles, drawings, how to's and prototype information is

Definitely a staged photo. A “suit” who doesn’t know how to hold a hammer. If you blow up the photo you can see double headed nails are being used and I think he has bent over the one he is