It is no problem at all to work from print outs or photos (pixilated files) PROVIDED these items are only used for the background over which the artist draws all new, vector format, artwork. What it i

Alps printed decals can be tough to get to settle around surface details, especially rows of rivets among other things. This depends a lot on how they were printed and, to some extent, cannot be avoid

In a word; Yes! Compressors heat air during compressing and sitting in the tank cools it, producing some moisture. How much depends on several variables but it is a good safety device. There is nothin

Who printed the decals and on whose paper? Film really as there are thinner films and thicker films. Then the actual printed images may be thick or thin. For years I've heard that Walther's declas wer

Let’s say for simplicity that the train is moving in an westerly direction likely at slow speed. The camera is pointed NNE and the breeze is blowing from the ESE thereby creating that the smoke that i

Jack, In my experience I do believe the blade does deflect on my Chopper 2. There is too much play where the lever pivots on its axle. I intend (someday, I need to get one of them "round to its") to r

When I go to my favorite ACE Hardware stores they always have a very good selection of these screws and sell by either by the screw or box. The box price works out to be much cheaper than the individu

Reply right from your browser then you can change the subject line. John Hagen From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of cepropst@... Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 9:4

Overall width of the hull. John Hagen Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 12:52 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Re: Photo of PT on SP flat For those of us not nautically inclined beam is w

Bill, Thanks for posting. That is an excellent piece giving all the information needed to build/detail a USRA caboose and general caboose wood construction practice in the WW1 time frame. John Hagen F

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Look sorta like an Andrews without the strut on the bottom of the journal boxes. John Hagen From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of haycockscott Sent: Wednesday, August

Bruce, Richard, Compare the performance of PRR's K4's to NYC's Hudson's. It's sorta like comparing a blacksmith job to cutting edge development but the K4 did the job. PRR mechanical department had th

After much screwing around with "easier" methods I generally find it's easier and faster to draw all new letters in Illustrator using the originals as a pattern. It seems whenever I use any sort of co

Try hoseeker.net They have many instructions/diagrams from most of HO manufactures of yore. Here is a link to the 1950 Athearn three dome car. http://www.hoseeker.net/athearninstructionscars1950/Athea

Hi guys. Sorry I can't speak from experience on any modern paints, back in the days I did lot of painting using the early, lacquer bases Floquil and the standard Scale Coat paints. I never had any pro

And it’s popped up on at least one other group. Fortunately Yahoo stripped any links or whatever. John Hagen Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 7:25 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: Re: [STMFC] Car

Jim, Besides http://www.bowser-trains.com/ I've got two good groups for you. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vintageHO/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/ Both groups have many members who ca

I've been using my internal mix double action Paasche since around 1986 or so with great results. Basic differences in design such as single or double action and internal of external mix can make fo s

Thanks Brian, Great link. John Hagen From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Brian Ehni Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 10:49 AM To: STMFC List Subject: Re: [STMFC] Re: S