Yes, I’ve looked at it. I also attended Kristen’s presentation. To me the suggested wire mesh seems about 30% transparent, vs. perhaps 90-plus% for the real poultry cars.I’ve also worked with

I don't have dog in the fight, as I sincerely hope to never undertake one of those cursed poultry cars, but I agree with Lester. I have a somewhat similar challenge with some mesh on a ventilated box

I know the discussion is wire; however, I want to suggest another alternative. When building the poultry cars I have built I used bridal vale material purchased at a local fabric store as I could get

John Sykes III writes: Actually I was looking for a southeastern “home” for the AtlasO model that I have, but it doesn’t appear that many, if any, migrated south. David Payne

Bill I have been using is straight from the bottle for a nice gloss coat. For a flat finish I mix Future with Tamiya Flat base, 10 Future to 1 Flat base. My CGW minikit car on display at the

Ben is right. The Stewart was patterned after the WM prototype and the WM Historical Society made several offerings of the car in various WM number sets and two lettering schemes. Also, the Cambria &

Lots of good information there, Ben! I like the mixtures of Future withother paints (Tamiya, Model Master Acrylic). I always liked to add Crystal Coatto Floquil colors to get a closer-to-gloss

I use it straight. No thinning isnecessary. Here’s more into. http://blog.resincarworks.com/working-with-future/ Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

If I am correct, the AC&Y historical society had Rail Graphics make decals for this car which were numbered in the series 6000-6099. Per the info sheet these were 2090 cuf and 33' IL. The Stewart

Bill Pardie asked: "There have been numerous references on this list and RPM seminars on using Future floor finish as a gloss coat. What is used to think this product for spraying (and what

There have been numerous references on this list and RPM seminars on using Future floor finish as a gloss coat. What is used to think this product for spraying (and what ratio)? Bill Pardie Sent from

John Sykes wrote: "Since Steve Stewart lives in the area, I suspect he used the LV/RDG versions as the basis of the model, although they differed from lot to lot." Doubt it. Details of the model are

Excellent presentation! Thank you for the link. Otto K.

Guys, I’m beginning to think my message from very early this morning didn’t make it to most of the group. There is very nearly an exact HO scale match for the 1/8” wire 1.5” diamond mesh

thanks...i am particularly interested in steel xm type (ie x-29)

XM boxcars went everywhere. Bill Welch

Does anyone know if Central of New Jersey box cars would have been seen in the Los Angeles area in late 1940s or early 1950s? Any info appreciated.

All, I’m excited to get a sample of the TWP mesh. It might solve a lot of challenges. And it may make more. Ha ha! Working with metal all day for my day job has taught me a lot of things about what

Ajin, the builder, for Overland used an etched stainless steel for its poultry cars. Gary Laakso

Funny you should mention spiders, Jared. I left some cars on the layout while they were waiting for the paint shop, and one or more itsy bitsy spider spun a complex of webs all over the brake rigging.