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Re: Illinois Central GS gondola decals

They will still need to worry that the Red Caboose Model has the incorrect version of the Dreadnaught end. I am using the Accurail Dreadnaught end part on my Detail Associates gon to model the IC gon,

By Bill Welch · #114332 ·

Re: CB&Q Painting Help

John Isn't it a 10 year old car in 1950? I would think the correct color is Filthy. Tim O'

By Tim O'Connor · #114331 ·

CB&Q Painting Help

Guys, I'm repainting a CB&Q 50-foot box car model and need a little assistance on painting. Specifically I'm talking the old Proto 2000 50-foot car. Question: Should the underframe and trucks be

By golden1014 · #114330 ·

NYC Freight Car Color

Guys, I'm finishing up a few NYC box car models and am looking for an out-of-the-bottle color that is good for cars ca. 1949. I prefer Scalecoat or Floquil solutions if you have

By golden1014 · #114329 ·

Re: Illinois Central GS gondola decals

Well, considering that I model 1929....I don't! Someone COULD use the Red Caboose models to represent the 1940-built 85000-series cars and not worry about a slogan. Besides, is using a fuzzy, badly

By Ray Breyer · #114328 ·

Re: War emergency composite hoppers

When Model Railroading went under there was a bankruptcy sale, but John gave me the impression that all the copies of his book ended up in the trash (he'd wanted to get them). John did manage to

By cinderandeight@... · #114327 ·

Re: Illinois Central GS gondola decals

Where do you get the Mid-America slogan in gondola size? Scott Pitzer

By Scott Pitzer · #114326 ·

Re: Illinois Central GS gondola decals

The Champ IC decals suck on ice (I'm staring at some right now). Use one of Jerry Glow's IC boxcar sets and fiddle with the numbers instead. Ray Breyer Elgin, IL [Non-text portions of this

By Ray Breyer · #114325 ·

Re: Old school vs. new school toolmaking.

Andy asked this about a week ago, and I finally have a chance to peck out a reply, which is likely to be rather long. I think it ties in well with the current discussion of the Shapeways / rapid

By Dennis Storzek <destorzek@...> · #114324 ·

Re: Flat finish...

It has a lot of talc in it, is why. Works beautifully on a light colored car, but will lighten a dark car.

By Tim O'Connor · #114323 ·

Re: War emergency composite hoppers

I searched for the book on several book sites including Amazon and even, although quite unintentionally, one in the UK and found new books for $66.00 and used books for more than $90 all the way up to

By Gene <bierglaeser@...> · #114322 ·

Re: 2 bay covered hoppers & auto and DD boxcars in grain service

thank you for all the handy information, gentlemen.

By Benjamin Scanlon · #114321 ·

Re: Flat finish...

I agree with John, Scalecoat flat finish is the flattest I have ever seen. Jerry Michels

By asychis@... · #114320 ·

Re: UTLX tank car parts from Model Shapeways

Bruce, When will the UTLX tank car be completed? Look forward to pictures. I would like to try it as a first build attempt if the parts are readily available--Joel Dethlefs To:

By JoelDee · #114340 ·

Re: Illinois Central GS gondola decals

It is a nice set but not for 1953. Very sad that Champ is gone.

By kevinhlafferty · #114319 ·

Re: UTLX tank car parts from Model Shapeways

Dennis, I'll clarify that the PSC car comes with appropriate running boards/walkways so I did not order the Shapeways parts. Based on the fit (or lack) of the frame with the PSC tank, the Shapeways

By Bruce Smith · #114318 ·

Re: UTLX tank car parts from Model Shapeways

How is the length of the frame relative to the walkway? These parts are advertised as conversions for the MDC tank; It wouldn't surprise me if the length of that tank is off, given nothing else is

By soolinehistory <destorzek@...> · #114317 ·

Re: War emergency composite hoppers

Bill Daniels wrote: "Dave, the book is out of print now, so if you want one it it'll probably set you back more than 20 bucks." Not exactly true. Check the vendors I recommended yesterday. Ben

By Benjamin Hom · #114316 ·

Re: 2 bay covered hoppers & auto and DD boxcars in grain service

Jim Wrote: Double door cars used in grain service during peak periods was common enough that the ARA's Transportation Division prepared instruction pamphlets covering the application of two full sets

By Guy Wilber · #114315 ·

Re: War emergency composite hoppers

Dave, the book is out of print now, so if you want one it it'll probably set you back more than 20 bucks. Borrowing one sounds like a good idea... Bill Daniels San Francisco,

By Bill Daniels <billinsf@...> · #114314 ·

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