I remember the article in (I think) RMJ several years ago. The underframe for the X29B looked good. The problem was that the doors on the C&BT body were too small and had to be enlarged somewhat to

List, Jim or Ted- is the referred to complete list posted somewhere. I have searched the message archives and STMFC web page and could not locate? TIA, Chris Sawicki <jimandlisa97225@v...>

ed_mines@... writes: I find your remarks about the late Rich Meyer to be inaccurate and entirely inappropriate for this list. There is no shortage of egotists in model railroading but over

Thanks, Ben! I should have known you would have this info. Are there any other roads we know that have been covered this way? Elden

Terry and all; I didn't mean to sound flippant about this task. I know that one should "put their money where their mouth is" on these matters, as so many people seem to want to just get information,

Elden Gatwood asked: "Is there somewhere we can obtain a list of available models versus NYC classes (sorry, "lots"?), so we could educate ourselves as to what to buy and/or how to modify

CASO; Is there somewhere we can obtain a list of available models versus NYC classes (sorry, "lots"?), so we could educate ourselves as to what to buy and/or how to modify it? Thanks! Elden

To all budding "groove fillers" I would offer a word of caution: if urethanes are not attacked in any way by solvents, and then by default, by the various putties and fillers, then there will not be

I have often thought about doing so probably using Sanyo Gunzi (SP?) filler. I believe they make 2 products: a filler and a surfacer. Jerry Glow may future.

The X26C is imminent. I did artwork for decals and had an in-progress casting of a side that was used to confirm fit of the artwork to the model. I don't know anything about the X29B, and while I

On Mon, 25 Apr 2005, Armand Premo wrote: "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

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