Andy, Martin Lofton already has the new masters for the X29B and X26C from Frank Hodina on hand. Frank passed them to Martin prior to Martin's California trip. They will be offered as flat kits,

Ben, The Precision K7 was so bad that they did not sell well! In fact, when the NMRA had their National Convention at Long Beach Ca. a number of years ago, Precision brought several skids of them

Walter Clark wrote: "On my next resin kit I'm going to try filling in the grooves with thinned putty of some sort. I've got several different brands and may just try each on a different section of

A year or so ago I bought one of the Intermountain PRR USRA twin hoppers (the price was right), and I blissfully proceeded to build it BEFORE checking the Teichmoeller (which I have, so there was no

Greg, It might very well be true that NYC modelers do not buy factory painted freight cars. I personally have only bought NYC factory painted models since Branchline, Intermountain and Red Caboose

Lou Nigro asked: "Just purchased a couple of Ribside Models 40' Milwaukee Boxcars. Can anyone advise what the color scheme on these cars should be for a 1940's era car?" Mineral red overall. Also

That is indeed a beautiful model of the Cof Ga ventilator box that is on the STMFC photo site. Is this a kit that is available? If so, does anyone have contact info? Larry King

Hi, Just purchased a couple of Ribside Models 40' Milwaukee Boxcars. Can anyone advise what the color scheme on these cars should be for a 1940's era car? Thanks, Lou Nigro

Schuyler, I've not done any steel running boards, but for the wood (especially when I've used the resin castings that come in Sunshine and Westerfield kits) I mix up a little 5 minute epoxy. I've

Armand Premo wrote: Armand, I assume that you are modeling the O&LC Division of the Rutland - correct? I know you have a lot of wheel reports for Alburgh Yard around 1948. Ratios by road are

On my next resin kit I'm going to try filling in the grooves with thinned putty of some sort. I've got several different brands and may just try each on a different section of the car side, then

Group : I have approximately 300 freight cars.I am trying to replicate a system operating in 1948.I would like to have some idea of the ratios by road for this period.I have also discovered that I

Doug Brown wrote: "Reading this thread makes me wonder why BLI made the K7[A]s. The same logic should apply, strengthened by the fact that the K7 was unique to the Pennsy." It should, but I'm not

Larry, you can order on line at www.cofg.org, go to the company store section.Todd Horton

Reading this thread makes me wonder why BLI made the K7s. The same logic should apply, strengthened by the fact that the K7 was unique to the Pennsy. Doug Brown

Same mini-kit, different decals. Paul Lyons Laguna Niguel, CA

Ben writes... "Since the kit is a classic "box of wood" craftsman kit, you can conceivably shorten the height and fix the slat pattern and doors, but why bother? If you're going to go through

On the website http://www.steamfreightcars.com/calendar/2003/sunnap03.html it indicates that the 2003 minikit was The mini kit gift for attendees was an EJ&E Modified 1937 AAR box car with 8'

Ed, One problem that comes to mind and Ben has reminded us time and time again that NYC modelers seem to be less of a factor these days as they want cars built and never step to the plate as