Most of the plastic guys use big expensive machines and molds. My stuff is small and I make my own molds. So I don't need huge volumes. But I wuold hope to sell maybe 500 cars? Don

Don Winter wrote Don, I think that idea is somewhat misinformed. I can't think of a single model in HO scale that has come out in the last 10 years that does not have some technical flaws --

Jerry Michels said: On the one hand, the "rivet" guys are really a rather small part of the market. I once heard a manufacturer say "5% or less, probably a fair amount less." But as anyone who

Thank you Jerry. Good thoughts to ponder.

Don sez: Aw Don, don't mistake this list for the general consumer...heck, Intermountain isn't going out of business because they sell bogus cars! <G> Remember that we are a bunch of cranks who want

Thank you, Garth. If and when I pick a car I'll naturally run it by this list. Don

You could try O scale. You did ON3 at one time. Maybe standard gauge would be interesting. A lot of stuff is sold R-T-R with those huge flanges and robust ladders. The stuff seems to sell.

Don, I can understand your hesitation, but this is the place to find just the guys who can help you get your HO product right. We have some of the best experts in the hobby in this group, and even

Dear Ted I second Charlie's motion; this month's offering is just full of great modelling ideas! And if Charlie's mind and mine are moving along the same track, we are thinking that the San Juan

As a mfger I can understand why Intermountain is heading for the toy market. Over in 1:20 land they scream for accuracy but complain that the items are too fragile, too expensive and too difficult to

Dennis: IIRC, this was a pre-assembled HO car. I was somewhat concerned that Intermountain is drifting more toward the toy market. Most of their recent offerings for one of my roads (WP) not only

In a message dated 6/11/02 2:24:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time, timoconnor@... writes: << There are many prototypes that share qualities with the PS-1 box cars... >> And then there are the

And taken in the clear spring air (1946) of central Wisconsin too! Dave Nelson

The N Scale Intermountain boxcars have had opening doors all along, but still have separate ladders and grabs. Micro-Trains and deLuxe Innovations also have opening doors, but (mostly) cast-on detail

Yes, Wisconsin Central was the railroad that became the Soo Line's Chicago District. For inventory (i.e., probably tax) purposes, a part of the Soo Line rolling stock fleet was assigned to the W.C.

Ted-I also decided last weekend to do one of these cars as my first new Branchline effort. I had some of the CB&T 5-5-4 doors and was going use them on the model, until dry fitting them up. There

guaruba@... writes: Don, You need to keep in mind that there are multiple markets. There are customers that will purchase the car because they see it on the shelf, like the look of it,

That's the one. I have a Westerfield kit of it almost completed. Regards, Ted --- Charles Morrill <badlands@...>

Another great photo! If I'm looking at the correct car, the one in the yard has wood ends like the D&RGW version of the Fowler boxcar. Charlie

While I have not inserted links into the photo yet, there is one of the older ones pictured in the new yard shot that can be accessed