I talked to Martin Lofton yesterday and he was relieced from the hospital and is resting at home. He said he didn't get much sleep there. He sounds great and is feeling good and is talking about going

Bruce, this seems like a simple question, but it's not. Most general arrangement drawings don't show details of the brake equipment, and in photographs the retainer valves on pre-WW-II AC&F cars

I am new to the group and this is my first post. Does anyone know where AC&F placed the retainer valve on the type 11 tank car with K brakes? I can't find any photos or drawings that give me a clue.

Richard I have removed lettering from Athearn models and other models by using makeup dual-tip applicators ( one end a cone, one end paddle ) purchased at local drug store or beauty supply store

Tim,The CN SIG has a line of custom mixed Scalecoat paint.If you wish I'll send a US source close to you.Armand Premo

Yes, the CN Red #11 has a rich oxide color, not as bright as the regular Scalecoat Oxide Red (SC #2), The Red #12 is a deeper more Tuscan Red. Scalecoat also nows makes SC-87 (Boxcar Red #2) and

When I recently stripped an Athearn 65' gondola in Chameleon stripper I noticed the lettering sloughed off easily and separately from the paint. So from this clue, if I wanted just to remove the

Armand Yes my bottles say CN Lines SIG Red #11 and Red #12, but there is no Scalecoat catalog number. I bought mine at Des Plaines Hobbies and I think it was a custom mix for the CN SIG. The

Bob, Can you please contact me off line Re: decals. Thanks Rdietrichson@...

Yes Ben, So well stated! I spend a great deal of time on construction sites, so I can certainly relate. Paul Lyons Laguna Niguel, CA.

Armand Premo wrote: "It should be obvious that Jerry was looking for a red." You've never had Sailors or junior officers working for you. What is obvious for you and me doesn't work for a surprising

It may have been a slip or typo but Scalecoat #11 is what Ed told me. I suspect he meant the CN red #11 as Armand pointed out. I don't know it's accuracy but notice Modelflex has a paint called GM&O

Ben,It should be obvious that Jerry was looking for a red.Armand Premo

I have an inquiry from a modeler who is not on this list about how to remove lettering from an Athearn Santa Fe 50' refrigerator car model. As I have no experience removing lettering (but not

Good evening!     Can anyone state which colors by FLOQUIL can be combined to produce the correct color for GM&O boxcars in the late 1940's? Thanks, Bob

This is one of 25 steel-frame narrow-gauge refrigerator cars built by C.C.&F.- Montreal, (in lot 1689) in June 1945 for the Newfoundland Railways - series 325-349. It has an overall length of 37', ih

Armand Premo wrote: "I believe that Scalecoat makes a special paint labeled CN # 11 which may be close to GM&O red." Careful, Armand. When referencing the CN SIG paint designations, one must give

I believe that Scalecoat makes a special paint labeled CN # 11 which may be close to GM&O red.Armand Premo

It's been around now for a couple of years. Pierre Oliver

Kadee has announced on their site a new SAL paint scheme for their 40' box. I'm not too familiar with Seaboard, and I can't make the photo out. Can anyone point out a better photo of the scheme