Re: [RealSTMFC] PRR X29 Boxcar (HO Scale) Was reservations needed More info on the '23 design mod: http://steamerafreightcars.com/gallery/boxauto/hptd424main.html And I think this is the '37 design ca

Good idea! I never thought to leave the wheels on. I removed the wheels to use for a gondola load and just use the axle as a paint block. Dave Sent from Dave Bott' iPhone

Super Clean Degreaser to remove lettering Nelson, I went to the Dollar Store today and picked up a bottle of this stuff. Poured a small amount into a cup leftover from Nyquil. Dipped a cotton swab in

Nelson, The Ghost White is a cartridge that replaces the black. I can switch. I gave a clinic at the Greensberg, PA RPM on the Ghost White. I plan to give it at Winston-Salem’s Carolina RPM too. Dave

This is my hobby. I couldn’t make enough at decals to compete with my day job. I have done special runs for friends at cost and supported the Carolina RPM with the Southern vent boxcar, but have no in

Results, was Re: Super Clean Degreaser to remove lettering Okay, I added the Ghost White replacement numeral. What do you think? Dave -- Sent from David Bott's desktop pc

Why sigh? Aren’t you glad modelers are asking the right questions and seeking answers with data and not just taking what manufacturers offer? Do you expect everyone to have been a friend of Hendrickso

I believe that is the printer i own. What do you want to know? Sent from Dave Bott' iPhone

Practice makes perfect. Get some black or blue construction paper and try printing some tests. White shows up well on it and it’s cheaper than decal paper. You can print thousands of decal sheets with

This list is dominated by 1950’s era cars. Tables turned for we modelers of earlier eras usually removing AB brakes, finding appreciation roofs etc. Sent from Dave Bott' iPhone

Could be new China supplier thing. Remember that happened last year (seems an age ago!). Dave Sent from Dave Bott' iPhone

Re: [RealSTMFC] Kingan packing Brian, Reviewing the whole thread, I can see that 1957 is your "error". :-) These would be appropriate if you didn't model that error, and instead chose an earlier time

Re: [RealSTMFC] Number Change On Kadee Cars Allen, I was able to renumber the Kadee Southern boxcar using a cotton swab lightly moistened in 91% isopropyl alcohol and rubbed gently. I rinsed in water,

Re: [RealSTMFC] Number Change On Kadee Cars Allen, It's Ghost White Toner, so any supported color laser printer will work. I happen to have an HP Color Laser Jet Pro M352dw. But I just replace the bla

Re: [RealSTMFC] Number Change On Kadee Cars Ike, Life is full of similar, but just slightly different pursuits. Museums, historians, diorama builders, model builders, and railroad modelers overlap 90-

Re: [RealSTMFC] Greg Martin Greg Martin and I got off to a rocky start 25 years ago. He and I had a misunderstanding about an email list, of all things. He even wrote a letter to my employer and asked

Re: [RealSTMFC] HELP NEEDED ON A LYSLE RPM PRESENTATIONB That IS an exciting weathering method! Thanks for calling attention to it Bill and thanks to Mike for the URL. Many goodies for this lightly tr

Re: [RealSTMFC] -- C&BT Upgrade How about we note the differences, including which makes the more accurate model, but let modelers choose how far they want/can go to reaching the detail? For some mode

Re: [RealSTMFC] Resource about Freight Car Brakes and Braking Tim, There is a term for those who state there are errors, but don't point them out or offer correct information . "Editor" is the nicest

Re: [RealSTMFC] Resource about Freight Car Brakes and Braking Dennis, Such as....? Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 12:42:55 AM, you wrote: