Hey Gang: I was looking for information on the Atlas/Dapol track cleaning car which I did find. However, I also came across the Turbosauger. From what I could figure out it is Swiss made and from

I found the kit next to the NRC/MDT 4 reefers that should follow after the gondolas roll out of the shop. The Resin Car Works connection to the master Sunshine list did not work for me just

Testors liquid sparingly with a 10/0 brush. After application I blow on the joint. After curing overnight, I come back with dull knife blade and test the joints. Bill Welch

Howard; Sorry, I did realize what you meant . . . I have to be VERY careful typing things, especially on this dang flat keyboards! Again, sorry, I was just trying to be cute, didn't mean offense . .

Has anyone ever seen or have one of the Intermountain / former Red Caboose 40' boxcar with 8' door, stock number 38703? The paint scheme is MoPac Route of the Eagles. Judging by the current IM

Uh oh, somebody needs to get busy. . . Model on Ya'll Bill Welch

Bill, what adhesive do you use for this job? Colin Meikle

Series 21200-21299 were derivatives of the ACF 1958 cf covered hopper, built by Ralston in March 1949. See RPC #30, p.90. David Thompson

Garth, I have considered sheet lead weights. I use sheet lead flashing intended for roofing and vents. It could be pounded or even rolled thinner and shaped to fit for weights. Another idea is the

here's another idea which popped up in today's mailbox, courtesy of the "railwaybullshippers group", the article is the m&stl stock car, not sure of the strength of the joint Article: Scratchbuilding

Mont, thank you for all of your high quality modeling articles over a long time span that showed us that we could do it and you kept Mainline Modeler going and going! I always appreciated your list

Hi Bill, Saw your request for info on these cars. Attached you will find several article which should be helpful. Enjoy, Allen Cain

Attached is the article that Bruce referenced. I have others if anyone is interested contact me OFF LIST please. Allen Cain

And, according to Tony Koester, the cars were often used for back-hauls of sand for the factory. I spent a few weeks in Marion, IN in the early 2000s rehab'ing a house for Habitat for Missionaries,

Yes, both reground material from rejects and/or buying a poor quality material to begin with can both cause the end product to be brittle.Many of us have been using the same material for some years

Razorback Jug parts! The image has suggestions of interesting details, especially in the lower left foreground.

It might Mont, certainly would not hurt to try. Bill Welch

Eric, OOPS! That's what happens when my attention is focused elsewhere (in this case on replenishing the homestead's supplies of beer before the next round of the plague sets in, with a nice Belgian

This is correct. The small U channel diagonals are the ones I prefer to remove or copy from the LL Proto model than build them up per the SS instructions. SS wants you to stand either .010 x .020

Bill, Would it help to glue the .020 x .020 stock to the .005 styrene sheet? Then cut the 3 inch side strips? Might make it all easier to handle. Mont Switzer