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Re: NP stock car (Central Valley kit) and URSA Andrews trucks
Thanks to all for responses about the weight and trucks. Too often I
am quick to ask for help and slow to thank for the help given.
I was hoping for something a bit more exotic than Accurail's
Thanks to all for responses about the weight and trucks. Too often I
am quick to ask for help and slow to thank for the help given.
I was hoping for something a bit more exotic than Accurail's
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Dean Payne <deanpayne@...>
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Re: Floquil, Polly Scale
Shawn, I too have painted hundreds of models over more years than I
will admit and have tried every brand of paint in and outside model
railroading...from the old 410 to the recent acrylics, except
Shawn, I too have painted hundreds of models over more years than I
will admit and have tried every brand of paint in and outside model
railroading...from the old 410 to the recent acrylics, except
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vgnry <vgnry212@...>
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#36359
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Re: Floquil, Polly Scale
From Schuyler Larabee:
After painting, I close the door on my spray booth so that its full
enclosed and leave the model in it overnight with the two 60w. light bulbs
on. By morning the Scalecoat II
From Schuyler Larabee:
After painting, I close the door on my spray booth so that its full
enclosed and leave the model in it overnight with the two 60w. light bulbs
on. By morning the Scalecoat II
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Richard Hendrickson
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#36358
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Re: Floquil, Polly Scale
Not at all true in my experience, and I use Scalecoat II all the time.
I've almost entirely given up on Floquil for rolling stock, whether brass
or plastic; the pigment is coarse, you can't decal over
Not at all true in my experience, and I use Scalecoat II all the time.
I've almost entirely given up on Floquil for rolling stock, whether brass
or plastic; the pigment is coarse, you can't decal over
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Richard Hendrickson
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#36357
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Re: Floquil, Polly Scale
SC II needs to sit in a >warm< place after it's painted. One friend of mine
placed painted cars over his furnace.
SGL
SC II needs to sit in a >warm< place after it's painted. One friend of mine
placed painted cars over his furnace.
SGL
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#36356
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Re: Floquil, Polly Scale
I've painted hundreds of freight cars, diesels, stem locomotives in all scales ranging from N to Fn3 with Scalecoat 1 and II (professionally and not) and have NEVER had a problem with drying. Never.
I've painted hundreds of freight cars, diesels, stem locomotives in all scales ranging from N to Fn3 with Scalecoat 1 and II (professionally and not) and have NEVER had a problem with drying. Never.
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Bob Webber <zephyr1@...>
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Re: Floquil, Polly Scale
--- "Beckert, Shawn" <shawn.beckert@...> wrote:
Anybody else experienced issues with Scalecoat
Shawn,
It has been stated here numerous times before, but you
have to try Accu-Paint (which
--- "Beckert, Shawn" <shawn.beckert@...> wrote:
Anybody else experienced issues with Scalecoat
Shawn,
It has been stated here numerous times before, but you
have to try Accu-Paint (which
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Andy Carlson
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#36354
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Re: Floquil, Polly Scale
I've heard stories from various modelers that Scalecoat II takes forever to dry,
if at all, and adding weathering makes it worse. These guys all like Floquil, but
then you need to add some kind of
I've heard stories from various modelers that Scalecoat II takes forever to dry,
if at all, and adding weathering makes it worse. These guys all like Floquil, but
then you need to add some kind of
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Shawn Beckert
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#36353
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Re: Floquil, Polly Scale
If you want gloss paint, use Scalecoat II, a superior paint to begin with. That
is, if you're working on plastic. If brass, use regular Scalecoat, and follow
the directions about thinning and
If you want gloss paint, use Scalecoat II, a superior paint to begin with. That
is, if you're working on plastic. If brass, use regular Scalecoat, and follow
the directions about thinning and
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Schuyler Larrabee
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#36352
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Re: BAR Box Cars
John; Yes Please, I think many of us could use the info...if
it's OK to do so that is. I intend to buy the kit here shortly; as
soon as I decide who I will buy it from.
Thanks Much
Jeff
John; Yes Please, I think many of us could use the info...if
it's OK to do so that is. I intend to buy the kit here shortly; as
soon as I decide who I will buy it from.
Thanks Much
Jeff
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Jeff Skeels <jbjmskeels@...>
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#36351
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Questions about pulpwood Racks and SRY SU
A question about Hutchins ends and the SRY pulpwood racks made from
the SU box car.
Southern Railway built many SU box cars using the Hutchins end. Some
of these cars were later converted to pulpwood
A question about Hutchins ends and the SRY pulpwood racks made from
the SU box car.
Southern Railway built many SU box cars using the Hutchins end. Some
of these cars were later converted to pulpwood
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milepost131 <mp131@...>
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Re: three-dome tank car
Tom Baker writes:
Tom, there never were a great many two or three compartment tank cars -
certainly they were vastly outnumbered by single compartment cars. But a
significant number were built in
Tom Baker writes:
Tom, there never were a great many two or three compartment tank cars -
certainly they were vastly outnumbered by single compartment cars. But a
significant number were built in
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Richard Hendrickson
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#36349
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Re: Rock Island boxcar paint scheme question
For what it's worth - I have two in-service B/W photos of these cars. One
is dated 12/54 of a car reweighed in '53 but with a weathered paint job
that was probably applied in the late 1940s, and it
For what it's worth - I have two in-service B/W photos of these cars. One
is dated 12/54 of a car reweighed in '53 but with a weathered paint job
that was probably applied in the late 1940s, and it
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Richard Hendrickson
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#36348
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three-dome tank car
Having a three-dome tank car kit has aroused my curiosity about the prototype and about how long such cars operated. I have a photo taken at Randolph, Minnesota, in the fall of 1963. Although it is
Having a three-dome tank car kit has aroused my curiosity about the prototype and about how long such cars operated. I have a photo taken at Randolph, Minnesota, in the fall of 1963. Although it is
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Thomas Baker
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#36347
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Re: Champ freight car lettering books
I would add to the discussion that just recently I purchased an S-scale three-dome tank car kit with a beautifully done Deep Rock decal. Unfortunately, for my time-period--1954-1959--Deep Rock leased
I would add to the discussion that just recently I purchased an S-scale three-dome tank car kit with a beautifully done Deep Rock decal. Unfortunately, for my time-period--1954-1959--Deep Rock leased
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Thomas Baker
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#36346
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Re: Champ freight car lettering books
Glenn Joppich asked:
"Does anyone have an opinion on the value of Champ's freight car
lettering books?"
To add to Tony's comments, they also give you a more complete
picture of what was available
Glenn Joppich asked:
"Does anyone have an opinion on the value of Champ's freight car
lettering books?"
To add to Tony's comments, they also give you a more complete
picture of what was available
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benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...>
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#36345
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Rock Island boxcar paint scheme question
Hi Folks,
I'm building a couple of Sunshine's #55.2 Rock Island
161000 series 1937 auto boxcars and I have a few
questions. The first question relates to Rock
Island's boxcar paint schemes. When
Hi Folks,
I'm building a couple of Sunshine's #55.2 Rock Island
161000 series 1937 auto boxcars and I have a few
questions. The first question relates to Rock
Island's boxcar paint schemes. When
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Paul Gehrett
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#36344
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Re: Trix chlorine tank cars
Best bet yet is to split a three pack with some buddies.A.Premo
Best bet yet is to split a three pack with some buddies.A.Premo
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armprem
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#36343
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Re: Champ freight car lettering books
Champ thinks they're worth $8.00....
<http://www.minot.com/~champ/prices.htm>
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Richard Brennan - San Leandro, CA
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Champ thinks they're worth $8.00....
<http://www.minot.com/~champ/prices.htm>
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Richard Brennan - San Leandro, CA
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Richard Brennan <brennan8@...>
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#36342
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Re: Champ freight car lettering books
Glenn Joppich wrote:
They show what is in the decal set, which sometimes is correct and sometimes not. Some of the sets are quite accurate, especially later ones; some are astounding pastiches
Glenn Joppich wrote:
They show what is in the decal set, which sometimes is correct and sometimes not. Some of the sets are quite accurate, especially later ones; some are astounding pastiches
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#36341
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