Dean , Use Microscale MI-12 Micro Liquid Decal Film ( $2.50 a bottle. Just follow the instructions. You can use to make decals and save the bad ones. Marcelo Lordeiro

Hi Dean, In general, I have found the following procedure to work for most decals; 1. Inspect the sheet for decal film before use. If you cannot see some glossy film around the entire decal, or if

Dean , Use Microscale MI-12 Micro Liquid Decal Film , cost $2.50 a bottle . Just follow the instructions. Marcelo Lordeiro

I've been doing some decals lately, Champ and Westerfield, and decided to tackle my ATSF stock car. The instructions say to use water, not setting solution for the first application. No matter, as

CYRIL DURRENBERGER wrote: They were gallonage tables for all tank cars in service, and since cars tended to differ slightly, ALL cars in service at a time are listed, thus neatly providing a

Tony, I am not familar with the circular 6 information. Who published them and where might one locate one? Cyril Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> wrote:

CYRIL DURRENBERGER wrote: Cyril, have you looked at the Circular 6 info on tank car gallonages? I can direct you to sources of them if you need to do so, or they may be available in archives in

I just wish the finished book would have come out a little sooner. My friend, modeler, host, and photographer, Dallas Gilbertson, passed away a few weeks ago. He was a real gentleman and shared his

I have been studying the annual mileage of tank cars on the Houston East & West Texas (HE&WT) for the period from 1895 to 1912 with a focus on 1909 to 1911. There are a number of companies that have

I can't speak for Challenger cars, but I have three W&R GN GS gondolas, and they are quite nice models. The trucks seem a little suspect, but I don't have an operating layout and cannot comment on

I see that in the past Challenger Imports did a number of SP box cars and W&R still offer a variety of NP cars. What are these brass models like compared say with a resin kit? Are they generally seen

I worked up all of my own artwork based on prototype photos. Jack Burgess www.yosemitevalleyrr.com

Doesn't Rail Graphics provide only "generic" dimensional data? Were you able to get the correct dimensional data you needed? Gene Green made up cars, too bad

Scott Pitzer wrote: Santa Fe very thin, WP only three photos on one page. I'd describe it as heavy on SP and PE all right, but with a LOT of shortline images too. Tony Thompson

Modeling the Yosemite Valley Railroad makes that a non-issue for me....<g> Jack Burgess www.yosemitevalleyrr.com

Jack Burgess wrote: Jack, Does Rail Graphics raise the trademark/copyright issue, or has the UP's about face on the licensing issue made that a moot point? Regards, Spen Kellogg

Jack, Excellent suggestion. I have used Donald Manlick in the past, he does (did?) great work for a reasonable price. a bit different fonts and arrangement that Rail Graphics, and have used RG as

Tim - We have 1-W and 2-W wrot steel wheels (33" diameter) in PROTO:48. These are done +/- 0.002" and are available from Protocraft - close enough for government work! Check Gene Deimling's P:48

Of course, an easier approach is just custom decals. I've had decals made up for all of the YV equipment (locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, etc.) by Rail Graphics. They have a minimum order

Jack Burgess wrote: Jack, The critical issue is probably how well the smaller letters will reproduce. Years ago (about 13) I used such a system to make multi color name tags on a standard laser