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Re: Extreme Modeling/how crazy am I!?
Richard Hendrickson wrote:
I assume this organization would have a 12-step program, but for the really seriously disturbed (those drilling separate holes to insert each rivet), more steps would
Richard Hendrickson wrote:
I assume this organization would have a 12-step program, but for the really seriously disturbed (those drilling separate holes to insert each rivet), more steps would
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Tony Thompson
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#49404
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Re: Extreme Modeling/how crazy am I!?
It was called precision Models. i changed the name when two other
Presicion somethings came along.
My extreme job was when i was building a model of D&RGW rotary OM in hon3.
I drilled the
It was called precision Models. i changed the name when two other
Presicion somethings came along.
My extreme job was when i was building a model of D&RGW rotary OM in hon3.
I drilled the
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eabracher@...
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#49425
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Re: Extreme Modeling/how crazy am I!?
Bill, on a more modern tank car, I built up a platform and handrails
out of etched brass running boards and brass strip & wire. To support
the platforms I made brackets (welded, no rivets!). But to
Bill, on a more modern tank car, I built up a platform and handrails
out of etched brass running boards and brass strip & wire. To support
the platforms I made brackets (welded, no rivets!). But to
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Tim O'Connor
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#49408
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Re: Extreme Modeling/how crazy am I!?
Bill, you need counseling.
In fact, perhaps you should become the founding member of a new organization called "Rivet Counters Anonymous" which would have discreet meetings in hotel rooms at
Bill, you need counseling.
In fact, perhaps you should become the founding member of a new organization called "Rivet Counters Anonymous" which would have discreet meetings in hotel rooms at
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Richard Hendrickson
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#49403
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Re: Stock Cars
Steve what area do you model? You're certainly correct that reloading stock into Santa Fe cars was common practice, but that assumes the stock was unloaded in the first place, which was often not the
Steve what area do you model? You're certainly correct that reloading stock into Santa Fe cars was common practice, but that assumes the stock was unloaded in the first place, which was often not the
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Richard Hendrickson
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#49402
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Re: Unproduced frt cars
I spent some time this afternoon reading many of the posts in this thread. At first I thought"What are these guys bitching about?" Then I thought that of course that hopper car is needed. We need
I spent some time this afternoon reading many of the posts in this thread. At first I thought"What are these guys bitching about?" Then I thought that of course that hopper car is needed. We need
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Clark Propst <cepropst@...>
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#49401
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Re: Unproduced freight cars.
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s shaffer
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#49400
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Re: Train Consists
Replying to:
Shawn Beckert wrote:
Yep, there are plenty of photos of reefers, many of them PFE, along the Embarcadero--of course what I was referring to was whether that Cheyenne conductor
Replying to:
Shawn Beckert wrote:
Yep, there are plenty of photos of reefers, many of them PFE, along the Embarcadero--of course what I was referring to was whether that Cheyenne conductor
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Tony Thompson
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#49399
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Re: Train Consists
Tony Thompson wrote:
Not as far-fetched as you think, Tony:
http://webbie1.sfpl.org/multimedia/sfphotos/AAC-2173.jpg
Shawn Beckert, the first reefer doesn't look like PFE though...
Tony Thompson wrote:
Not as far-fetched as you think, Tony:
http://webbie1.sfpl.org/multimedia/sfphotos/AAC-2173.jpg
Shawn Beckert, the first reefer doesn't look like PFE though...
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By
Shawn Beckert
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#49398
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Re: Unproduced frt cars
Yes, I know it's shorter (and it's been noted that its WIDER as
well, so just cutting down a 1937 car is less than ideal).
My point was that most sales of an injection molded kit would be to
people
Yes, I know it's shorter (and it's been noted that its WIDER as
well, so just cutting down a 1937 car is less than ideal).
My point was that most sales of an injection molded kit would be to
people
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Pieter Roos
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#49397
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Re: Unproduced freight cars.
OOPs sounds like Denny might wind up in the "penalty box" for that
one. <g>
Jerry Glow
alike,
OOPs sounds like Denny might wind up in the "penalty box" for that
one. <g>
Jerry Glow
alike,
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jerryglow2
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#49396
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Re: Unproduced frt cars
Ahem, no it dosen't - it's 6" shorter in height. If that were the
case, why bother with the '37 and "modified '37" or '42 car or
whatever you want to call it. Once again "only" 6" difference
Ahem, no it dosen't - it's 6" shorter in height. If that were the
case, why bother with the '37 and "modified '37" or '42 car or
whatever you want to call it. Once again "only" 6" difference
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jerryglow2
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#49395
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Re: Unproduced frt cars
No I realize they are both separate cars both deserving
representation in one's fleet regardless of road modeled. I think
the personal story was just to emphasize how influential the PRR was
and
No I realize they are both separate cars both deserving
representation in one's fleet regardless of road modeled. I think
the personal story was just to emphasize how influential the PRR was
and
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jerryglow2
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#49394
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Re: Extreme Modeling/how crazy am I!?
I gather you guys are not big purchasers of RTR plastic cars ;-)
regards,
Andy Miller
I gather you guys are not big purchasers of RTR plastic cars ;-)
regards,
Andy Miller
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Miller, Andrew S. <asmiller@...>
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#49393
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Re: Orange/Grey GP9 by Western Pacific.
Yes sorry.
Silver that's better............
And thanks for the answer.
Regards,
Arnold van Heyst
Netherlands.
wrote:
travelled
between
shared
Yes sorry.
Silver that's better............
And thanks for the answer.
Regards,
Arnold van Heyst
Netherlands.
wrote:
travelled
between
shared
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By
Arnold van Heyst
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#49392
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Re: Extreme Modeling/how crazy am I!?
Bill Welch asked:
Once when I was scratchbuilding an asymmetrical tank car (center dome and a dome at one end), I had made the center sills and was applying rivet strips everywhere there would
Bill Welch asked:
Once when I was scratchbuilding an asymmetrical tank car (center dome and a dome at one end), I had made the center sills and was applying rivet strips everywhere there would
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Tony Thompson
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#49391
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Re: Orange/Grey GP9 by Western Pacific.
Not at all. There was no particular relationship at all between UP and WP in that era, and it was before the time when railroads shared locomotive hours back and forth. BTW, it would orange and
Not at all. There was no particular relationship at all between UP and WP in that era, and it was before the time when railroads shared locomotive hours back and forth. BTW, it would orange and
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Tony Thompson
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#49390
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Extreme Modeling/how crazy am I!?
I have been working on building three Pressed Steel tank cars, which
were inspired by Richard H's article in issue # 1 of RPMJ, stretching
the Tichy underframes rather than shortening the tanks
I have been working on building three Pressed Steel tank cars, which
were inspired by Richard H's article in issue # 1 of RPMJ, stretching
the Tichy underframes rather than shortening the tanks
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lnbill <bwelch@...>
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#49389
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Re: Unproduced freight cars.
During our era, livestock was commonly shipped all over the country. It was a huge industry, and the meat packing industry that was served was huge also. We were then (and still are) a meat-eating
During our era, livestock was commonly shipped all over the country. It was a huge industry, and the meat packing industry that was served was huge also. We were then (and still are) a meat-eating
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Denny Anspach <danspach@...>
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#49388
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Orange/Grey GP9 by Western Pacific.
Sirs,
Me again.
In the 50's, did the Orange/Grey GP9 by Western Pacific also travelled
with the U.P. GP9 types on U.P. tracks?
I can buy a very cheap proto 2000 loc, but i want to know for
Sirs,
Me again.
In the 50's, did the Orange/Grey GP9 by Western Pacific also travelled
with the U.P. GP9 types on U.P. tracks?
I can buy a very cheap proto 2000 loc, but i want to know for
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By
Arnold van Heyst
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#49387
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