Guys, I am continuing to thin out the fleet of items that will never make it of the "to do" list and here are a couple items. 1. Red Caboose #RC-7044-6 Central of New Jersey 40-foot (X29)

John, What, if anything, can you tell me about the current status of these SAL B-7 , AF-1 and AF-2 boxcars? Larry Sexton From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On

Hi Chris, The series appears in the April 1957 ORER (page 7 item 11) as: Hopper, All Steel 12001 to 12026 IL 34' IW 9'4" OL 41' EW 9'10" EH 11'2" CAPY 2508 cu ft., 100,000 lbs. and in the Jan

Aaron Gjermundson asked: Aaron, the Shapeways masters shown in the photos (underframe and multiple dome structure) *are* painted. Otherwise you'd have a hard time seeing the surface detail. As

How do the Shapeways parts look when painted? Aaron

Tom, I'd like to echo Rob Kirkham's comment, "Yes this is very nice work Tom and I appreciated your explanation of how you Gene Green

--- In STMFC@..., "pullmanboss" <pullmanboss@...> wrote: "In the trade, the consumer-grade 3D printers are called "computer controlled hot glue guns". > Tom Madden> The perfect

Wow Tom, Very neat work. Can't wait for the commercial offering -J Cheers Dave North

Hi Jack, I can understand your interest in the Sinclair cars as I'm a heartland modeler also, and they had a huge marketing presents in that area, it's always the best choice to pick

They also only appear in the 1959 and 1969 OER's.> > Sorry, that should've said 1959 and 1960.

Yes this is very nice work Tom and I appreciated your explanation of how you went about certain steps. Funny this thread is going on at the same time the topic of kits no longer being available runs.

Hey guys, I'm fairly new to the group and have been kind of lurking around reading old posts. I'm interested in modeling the G&F during the transition era. During my research, I've stumbled across

If you are concerned about new modelers not building kits, I suggest you recommend an Accurail boxcar kit to them. Maybe even buy them one. After he (or she) builds it--and it really isn't a

Pretty awsome Tom! I tip my hat to you. Well done. Fenton Wells -- Fenton Wells 5 Newberry Lane Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-1144 srrfan1401@... [Non-text portions of this message have been

Many thanks for all the kind words, both on list and via private email. I'll try a catch-all response to clarify a few things and answer the questions. The parts in the photos before the prototype

--- In STMFC@..., "EdwardM" <ed_mines@...> wrote: In part: Probably quite true. But this is true of many things in any type of store. Not so sure aboout the fisrt part of this.

WOW!  I'm starting to think these tank cars as a kit will become a reality.  Fantastic Tom Jim Barnes Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Gene, In HO Scale look at Thielsen Trucks from Trout Creek Engineering and journal lids from Silver Crash Car Works. Tom VanWormer moonmuln wrote:

I much appreciate this update, Richard. Very helpful, as always! Yours, Michael Michael Gross La Cañada, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Wow, that is extraordinary work. Well done! Michael Gross La Canada, CA