Andy, The only problem I noticed are the latching mechanisms at the bottom of the door. Was hoping the Detail Associates #6213 tack board and latches would work, but they

Earlier today I asked for help with the appropriate stenciling and paint scheme for the Walthers 46' USRA gondola models. Since then I have further checked some of my photo sources and various

I didn't have a conversation but got a refund check for decals ordered with my recent kit order. A note was attached that they do not sell deccals other than chalk marks. If details and pictures are

I had a conversation with Martin & Tricia at Lisle where I was told that they don't want to sell individual decals or parts. However, as Clark said, they do bring boxes of obsolete decals to shows

I wasn’t able to attend the CCB meet. I assume a “Panel Discussion” Would be a panel discussing a subject. The audience would keep their yaps shut unless the panel asked for questions or

He had boxes of discontinued model decals for sale at Lisle. Clark Propst

Bob, He used to but according to recent conversations here, he no longer does. Regards Bruce Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

Does anyone know whether Martin offers the decals included with his freight car kits as separate items? Thanks, Bob Chapman

Yeah, the door does... but the lift roller mechanism at the bottom of the door looks like the post war style used on the improved door YSD marketed in the fifties. Until now, I have never seen these

Rich, I visited your webpage and studied the photos that were attached. Can you, or anyone else on the list, tell me approximately when the Reading gondola lettering or stenciling changed from the

Ray, The Mainline Modeler issue does include the article and drawings as well. If you can find it, it is worth reading and modeling, there were only 100 cars built to this PS-1 spec. Greg

I think there have now been a couple of posts that have articulated well some of the thoughts I had about the panel discussion I too was a part of at Cocoa Beach and I have been reflecting on what I

The only photograph I have seen of car from the FGE/WFE/BRE System with the Gothic style before 1960 lettering has a reweigh date of November or December, 1959 while all of the stenciling diagrams I

Thank you, Alan Monk. You have described EXACTLY what I had hoped the Cocoa Beach panel discussion would cover. (If you haven't done so, read Alan's post, included below.) But the audience took us

Rich, Looks like the classic pre-war 5/6/5m Youngstown door, as offered by both Intermountain and Red Caboose on their 10'-0"IH 1937 AAR boxcars. The splice areas are there. These doors have

I have searched all the sources that I know of to find what year the CB&Q changed their lettering style to what looks like Gothic letters. From what I have found, sources jump from 1957 to 1962. I

If it is a 10' IH car, you need Intermountains 4/5 end part #P40700-13 or P40700-63 (the difference being the color). The Details Associate end is meant for the Athearn car which is 6" taller.   Rich

Ray For the draft gear, the easiest solution may be Details West #1025. This is 'near scale' metal cushioned draft gear designed to take the Kadee scale whisker couplers. The X48 cars didn't ride

Sorry George, Sunshine does not sell parts. Jim Hayes Portland Oregon www.sunshinekits.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Gentlemen, I have one of these cars under construction, the SAL 1937 box car converted to clay service. My question, Does anyone offer this style of Youngstown door? I checked many resources