Elden,We can really get deeply involved into modeling any one road as far as car selection is concerned.Then there is that word,"ratios".I have about all the cars I need for the roads that I model.My

As for kit accuracy I tend to follow the "Three Foot Rule".As I aged and my eyesight got poorer I now use the "Two Foot Rule".Armand Premo

Any reaction to the recent trend towards undecorated cars? Armand Premo

Fully agree with you Jim as long as it is subtle <VBG>The picture of those On3 figures in RMC are superior.Too bad they are not available in HO.Armand Premo

A last word on the subject is that it is always easier to add to the weathering than it is to"unweather".Again,the cars on my layout are not uniformly weathered.I tend not to weather resin cars as I d

Not to belabor the point ,the key phrase is that you are satisfied.Most of us do not have access to photos of every car we build.First hand information of steam era freight cars appear in various publ

For what it's worth,I believe the most grievous error a modeler can make is to over do weathering.My taste lean more to subtle weathering.An overly weathered car will stand out as much as a brightly c

Didn't Tichy actually do an Arch Bar Caboose truck with leaf springs too?Armand Premo

John,Sir,Tru Color Paint has more freight car colors than Floquil.It dries quickly with a glossy finish ready for decaling (If you can find any).It was previously marketed as Accu Paint.Most modelers

Some of these cars became sand cars at engine terminals in later life.They were painted red.A.Premo

Unfortunately many just run their,"favorite cars" and I tend to agree with Tim.Armand Premo

Good idea Bill....Go for it. Armand Premo

Just picked up an old MDC Side Stake triple hopper,rather crude by current standards of expectation.Is there any possibility of creating a silk purse from this sow's ear? Armand Premo

Not to prolong the discussion,but the shape of the object in question is rather unique.Admittedly my knowledge on this subject is limited, but I can't recall ever seeing this shape on any other single

Just as good as anything else that has been suggested Dennis, <VBG>Armand Premo

What is wrong with Drip Cap?Armand Premo

Thanks Tim.Guess I need to build one.Any question about the degree of lateral movement?I have replaced the trucks and wheels on all but a few of my brass rolling stock.Unfortunately some of the nicest

Anal?Thanks Bruce.Armand Premo :-))

Try as I might I still have some cars that do not roll as well as others.Weighting the cars in compliance with NMRA recommended standards as well as using uniform wheel sets all to no avail.I would be

Different size booms for the Tichy crane would fill a great void.Armand Premo