Wait a minute - ExactRail is doing a wagontop also? I don't see anything on their website. Is there announcement out there somewhere? - - Mark

Elden That's true, but if you were going to model one, you would start with the Walthers flat car model, because it's far more like the F41's than anything else out there and modifications are much

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Guys; The Walters "Commonwealth" flat is not an F41, F41A or F41B. All of those had a cast frame with different framing aft the bolsters, shallower end

For those of you who attended the Lisle RPM over the weekend and felt lost in the hotel catacombs don't feel bad. Mike Moore and I stopped for a sandwich last night in Galena Ill. There were several

The decals for the M&StL flat cars are now available from Mark Vaughan. frtcarsareit@... This set will do two different car lettering schemes with lots of extra numbers and data. I believe the

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Now that is a beautiful model! Elden Gatwood

I have done that with Floquil's Instant Weathering.I have a can of Krylon Ruddy Brown, may do that with that can.   Rich Christie ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent:

Wow, Ben! And think, I've never even heard of the East Coast SFH&MS -- how did you learn about them? :-) The Ft-5 & Wt-3 from the below list are the only GSC flats in the bunch. The Ft-G was an

Yes, it's scary, but not as scary as trying to airbursh any of the Floquil metalics. I found through bitter experience that Krylon Flat Aluminum is MUCH easier to control than Floquil Old Silver or

Thanks Gentlemen. I will wait to see the flyer. I certainly appreciate the answers I have received on this question. Fenton Wells -- Fenton Wells 3047 Creek Run Sanford NC

I find that a little scary too, especially if this is a model you've spent a good deal of time on. I have heard of folks taking a spray can and (gloves on, over and under pieces of newspaper)

Fenton Wells asked: "I'm good with ATSF. Any idea who has decals? I'll look at Microscale and see if I can kludge some there." Tim O'Connor wrote: "I think you have to piece together decals to model

Thanks Tim, any idea of the lettering size? I'll drop a note to the AT&SF historical soc. Maybe they can help. Fenton Wells -- Fenton Wells 3047 Creek Run Sanford NC

Gotcha TIm and thanks. Any idea who has decals or a photo of the 'as delivered' car -- Fenton Wells 3047 Creek Run Sanford NC 27332 919-499-5545 srrfan1401@...

I think you have to piece together decals to model ATSF flat cars. I am not aware of a single decal set in HO scale for ATSF general service flat cars, other than those sold with Sunshine kits.

ATSF 93300-93499 Ft-W, acquired in 1952. Many cars were rebuilt and/or renumbered within a couple of years (rebuilt with bulkheads that is) but for Fenton's 1952 timeframe, a brand new Ft-W would be

I'm good with ATSF. Any idea who has decals? I'll look at Microscale and see if I can kludge some there. Thanks again for all y'alls help. Fenton Wells -- Fenton Wells 3047 Creek Run Sanford NC

Very true, a faux pas on my part, just did not want to mispell it :)   Rich Christie ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 8:13 PM Subject: Re:

Fenton Wells wrote: "Sounds like that I need to look for GM&O flat car decals, or put the thing on eBay and stick with Sunshine or P2K." What's wrong with doing a ATSF Class Ft-W?  Santa Fe

Rich Christie wrote: "RPI institute." That's like saying "ATM Machine".  :) "I should have corrected myself in saying the first one was believed to arrive in 1954. Of course sometimes their data