Hydrocal works great in rubber molds. I've made many RTV molds including O scale freight car parts that were cast in Hydrocal with very good results. Charlie

The D&IR and DM&N converted most of their reefers to the Moore system in the teens, then converted a few remaining to the Bohn system in the late 1930's.  I have some information on them if you are

I have used Scalecoat 1 over Floquil many times. I've mixed Scalecoat 2 thinner with Testors' Dullcote and Glosscote which are lacquer based. Never a problem. I'll throw a quick question in here.

Hi Doc, I have used Scalecoat I directly over styrene for years with no issues. Use the recommending dilution for spraying and apply lightly. See you in Cocoa, Bill Darnaby

Mark Morgan wrote: build until a photo gave it away. I appreciate your help. > Mark, Unfortunately for modelers the B&O did not stop specifying Duryea underframes until the mid-1950s so in the

Thanks John. That sounds like the equipment we're seeing in the one poor photo (which I can post, if someone is really interested). The better photo, which list member Rob Kirkham discovered in an

Denny, My experience is that I can apply any paint over any other and onto any surface ... providing. 1) The paint is laid on in very light coats - building up any one color/type

I have applied Scalecoat I over flowquil primer on several projects and it has worked very well. If you are applying a a light colors like orange, red or yellow, I suggest you apply white first

Dennis, There is an informative half-page ad on page 1066 of the 1916 CYC for the "Refrigerator Heater & Ventilator Car Co." of St. Paul, Minnesota. "Moore System -- Refrigerator - Heater -

Denny -- Like you, I have a cache of Scalecoat I (mostly those great Pennsy and NYC colors). In general, I have had decent success using Scalecoat I over Floquil primer on styrene. But beware

count of car ownership thru Bieber 1947 4th quarter ending 07, total 257 GN 53 - (37 were log flats that don't go to the WP) ATSF 28 PFE 16 DRGW 15 PRR 10 NP 9 SP 8 CBQ 7 FGE MILW UP WFE WP 6 NYC

Denny... Back in the old days when Floquil was more "lacquer-based", I airbrushed it on styrene all of the time (but using light initial coats). It wasn't until I tried it on injected styrene did I

Denny I don't recall if I've used this combo on styrene but I have on brass with no paint problems. I wouldn't think the top coat would craze the styrene as long as the prime coat was cured. Jeff

Doc,           Does the phrase " works like H2SO4" influence your thinking?   Fred Freitas

Friends, being thrifty, I want to use an existing cache of Scalecoat I over some styrene cars that have been been primed with Floquil gray. Have others done this without the paint crazing the

I have four of the Branchline kits and thought they would be a quick build until a photo gave it away. I appreciate your help. Mark Morgan

Denny, I haven't used this application, BUT............ Floquil being a "lacquer"/solvent based paint should not be affected by application of an enamel paint. The recerse is where in the

Greg Martin wrote: Good point, Greg. There have been "Mason shows" on freight cars, but this one clearly is NOT. Perhaps our esteemed moderator will have a comment? Tony Thompson

How does Scotty Mason and this message firgure into Steam Era Freight Cars? Greg Martin

Just a reminder, Stan does make a roof for the P2K car that makes this bash work. He will be in Cocoa Beach. Elden can you make it down? Greg