Question on ATSF Bx -48 on the running board. Ed Hawkins has U.S. Gypsum (expanded metal) and Pierre in his kit 105.1 states Apex Tri-Lok. Are both correct? And, I do not know what the U.S. Gypsum exp

Bob when I was in my teen years I and several friends would hunt river bottoms in the Minnesota River Valley along the Minnesota River in the winter where frozen water was very shallow allowing us to

I have finished build and upgrade of a plastic kit, an ATSF class Bx-48 twelve side panel steel boxcar numbered 274525. It is the first car I used the relatively new Kadee Morton running boards on. If

Tichy on the #3013 spruce with no part number; however, across from the bell crank #22-3013 - inexpensive Precision Scale in plastic #31796 about $ .84 each last time I ordered them, 4 per package I d

I have repainted the roof on ATSF class Bx-48 twelve side panel steel boxcar numbered 274525. If you are interested as to why and how, photos and writeup of the repaint process including paint and wea

After I repainted the roof and running boards black on ATSF Boxcar 274525, class Bx-48, I obtained more information stating the steel running boards for this car were galvanized and left unpainted. So

If building a tank car what handrail stantions are available? I see Precision Scale on eBay; however, do not know part number to purchase. Do not see them listed in Precision Scale Co. Catalog No 5. A

I have upgraded Santa Fe tank car 100801 with a resin cast dome and other details. If you are interested as to why and how, photos and writeup of the upgrade process including paint and weathering are

I would like to get the demsions of the new American Limited 16,000 tank model that came out I believe last year. I would appreciate getting the tank length and diameter in HO Scale. Thank You in adva

Santa Fe tank car 100701, Class Tk-K, has been reworked and renumbered to better match the prototype from ATSF Tank Car 100801. If you are interested as to why and how, photos and writeup of the upgra

Yes and No. It depends on the quality of the resin parts and the car I am using them on. Of the brake components I use the control valve the most due to the quality of many plastic ones. Surprised to

Wow! Excellent, excellent model. Kudos. Lester Breuer

I have completed the build of Sunshine Models, kit 62.2, a Union Tank Car Company (UTLX) “squat” or “short” 8,000 gallon tank car I numbered 17441. If you are interested the build of this “squat” UTLX

Claus Thank You for sharing. Question? On the first photo of MDT 13755 on the right side near the “A” end the is a small rectangle with a lever located on the sill. Can provide name if any and purpose

Fine build Rich. Hope to see it among the models you bring for display at the Modelers Retreat. Lester Breuer

I have completed the build of Milwaukee rib side boxcar 20426. If you are interested in the build of this car including adding many details not in the kit, photos and writeup of the build process incl

I have completed the build of Great Northern Flat Car 69958, class FM. If you are interested in the build of this flat car including addition of details not in the kit, photos and writeup of the build

Fine build. Look forward to seeing it tonight in the display room at the Modelers Retreat. Lester Breuer

Eric a new method to add to the traditional oven method. Thanks. Lester Breuer

I am in the process of building a resin freight car kit that contains photo etched ladders that need to be assembled. Since my post on ladders I have found and am using new tools and jig to assemble t