Dennis wrote: <I well remember the debates between proponents of "feature-based" and <"parametric" modeling in the CAD magazines a dozen or so years ago. <Because of our background in 2-D drafting,

I'm looking at the Sylvan Hutchins roof right now. It does not have the little V-shaped crimps at the ends of the roof ribs. It is also wider than the Accurail Hutchins roof, being designed for a

Or if you prefer the unmoderated Wild West to Civilization, you can upload your photos to http:://groups.yahoo.com/BBFCL or even send them as email attachments, without any moderator intervention

I have been following this conversation..I am a mechanical engineer and have been using Solidworks since version 99, they are now up 2012. I have version 2010 on my own computer, though I use 2012 at

Coming in a bit late on this, but... Chuck, Tim's intent is to construct digital models that can be used to build physical objects via one of the rapid prototyping processes, so yes, he does need to

Jared, One way would be to contact your friendly Deputy Moderator and ask him to upload the pictures on your behalf. Another way ["Teach a man to fish"] would be as

I'm on the road so I don't have my WEPL info at hand but Norris City was, of course, a temporary stopping point on the War Emergency P.L. journey to the NY, NJ area which it reached I think in 1943.

Ben, How do I do that? Jared Harper Athens, GA

Jared Harper asked: "A friend sent me these pictures and asked if I could identify the car or car class. I cannot. Can anyone give me input?" Not without the photos.  The list strips attachments -

A friend sent me these pictures and asked if I could identify the car or car class. I cannot. Can anyone give me input? Jared Harper Athens, GA

I don't recall anyone posting about this tiny resin printer yet. It's accurate to 0.05 mm -- that's about 1/64" in HO scale!

As a part of my book, I am trying to understand the movement of perishables on the Great Northern. I have a photocopy of a 1959 GN Freight Schedule (thanks to one of you) and would like to find

Clark, Probably not. Chad Boas

I used "Extreme Power" super glue that I got from Hobby Lobby. Chad Boas

It is in the photos section under the Flat Car Project file Chad Boas

Chad, Could you please give us the name of the file to which you added the photo? Mark Feddersen

> Hi Chad - What did you use to attach the Andrews brace to the Tahoe truck? Ken Soroos [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I take it you will be making this part available? Clark Propst

There are Hutchins roofs and there are beautiful Hutchins roofs. The kit come with what is alleged to be a Hutchins roof that lacks the V-shaped crimps on the ribs at the edge of the roof, the bolts

Alan: It is their 8-panel SS car, any version. I think the 6-panel SS also has the Hutchins roof. I used bits of .005 styrene on the underside of the edge to create the illusion of the thin sheet