http://www.123dapp.com There's a browser app and a desktop version. There's also Inventor Fusion, which apparently is more targeted to mechanical

I've not heard of it. Say more please . . . Rob -------------------------------------------------- Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2013 8:20 AM To: <STMFC@...> Subject: [STMFC] Re: 3D

Has anyone tried 123D from Autodesk for generating STL files? It seems to be targeted at the same market as sketchup, but given that it presumably includes some of Inventor's core, it might be less

Good memory, Bill I have these 2 sets on my bench as we 'speak?' . the Watch your step decals, in both white and black are printed vertically, near the bottom right corner. Scott Haycock Modeling

Going from memory this warning is on Micro scale set #1 or #2, maybe both, in HO. Perfect for L&N cabooses. Bill Welch

Actually, this would be something you could do with an inkjet. The artwork could be done in a variety of programs. With lettering this small, a 'close enough' computer font could be found. The trick

Charles, Final got to read your blog post on the Tichy 4021. Very nicely done I hope you will continue to pull more kits off the shelf. Mark Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 7:49 PM To:

I think some of the Microscale decal sets have this. This was common wording above the pilot steps on many locomotives. Sure would be nice to have an ALPS printer, or something like it (that can

Once Gerry Glow gets back up to speed he my be interested. I would give him a few months as he will need some time dealing with the recent loss of his brother. fenton wells -- Fenton Wells 3047

ECMXX, actually. The photographer misidentified the reporting marks as ECNXX. Is the 5-letter reporting mark a Mexican thing? First time I've noticed it. Thanks for the IDs, and to Tim for finding

Say what, Gene????? An M&StL box car turned into a billboard?? But I thought those were outlawed bak in the 1930's!!!! VBG Ah well, some would call the New Haven and Bangor & Aroostock red,

Or you could get our a mill file and...... Scott Haycock ,___

Jack Mullen writes (but didn't sign his post): "I'm puzzled by the references to 156# rail. PRR's 152# and 155# sections are documented in (prototype) engineering literature and vendor's catalogs,

I'm puzzled by the references to 156# rail. PRR's 152# and 155# sections are documented in (prototype) engineering literature and vendor's catalogs, but I'm unaware of 156#. Is this just a typo

well, I can't disagree with you Dennis. To answer the "other software" question, I use two programs - both free - to convert and scale a Sketchup file. So first I export a sketchup file as a 3d

Well, for some reason I had no trouble enlarging the images, and the tank cars were as follows: DNCXX 5509 8K gal. AC&F Type 11 TRNX 12001 16K gal. Santa Fe Tk-M built by GATC in 1942 DNCXX 2719

Thanks for the explanation. It would indeed be frustrating to find out at the end that there is an error(or many) somewhere, and not know where to find it! Scott Haycock Modeling Tarheel country in

I think Rob's problem lies elsewhere. Let me preface this comment with the confession that I am by no means an expert on Sketchup... In fact, I've never used the software, and all I know I've learned

Hello folks- I'm currently scratchbuilding a Pacific Electric boxcar based on these

There are a couple of good stories about the [M&StL] box car mentioned above that should be told sometime. Gene Green No time like the present, Gene. Schuyler