Atlas also do a PS 2003cft in HO. It is now part of their Trainman series but is unchanged from the original release some years ago in the red and black boxes. When Athearn upgraded the ex-MDC PS2003

Hi Jon, Acetone. Cheers Dave North

A question I’ve been having all through this thread: Is MEK so much better than simple Testor’s Plastic Cement (the liquid variety)? Schuyler Hi Schuyler, MEK flashes almost immediately, so is good fo

I realise this is a bit off topic for the STMFC but given all the input recently on glues, I’m hoping for some help. I broke the pilot on my P2K E7 and have no idea what will glue it back together. I

Has anyone tried the glue that is cured with an ultra violet light – included in the blister pack? Cheers Dave North

Dave, Which Plastruct did you use? The White Label PS is only good for Styrene, but the Orange label PS should work on styrene or ABS. (The pink label is not good for much). Regards , Andy Miller Hi A

Hi Dave, Mike Rose sells a kind of epoxy ("Cypoxy") that is not cheap but apparently creates a strong molecular bond between most materials, and seems particularly good on most plastics, even engineer

Does anyone make the steps fitted to these Clinchfield cabooses that will bring up the rear of the freight trains on my mate’s new HO Clinchfield layout? http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/clin/crr-c1064ab

Hi, Does anyone know if there are lettering (stencil) diagrams for any of the Swift reefers? Cheers Dave North

Any particular scheme or year? Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA Hi Tony, Thanks, I need to put the brain in gear before typing. The schemes I’m looking for are – Yellow scheme with

Hi Nelson, Thanks for your offer. That would be helpful. What I’m after are stencil folio diagrams/lettering diagrams that list the number and letter sizes and possibly the locations on the car. I fee

Someone on this list was asking a few weeks ago about gluing a P2K pilot. Here is your chance to get a replacement: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Parts-diesel-engine-pilots-and-fans-/371623175160?hash=item5

I never met Chuck, but felt I knew him through our correspondence over the years. He was always polite, friendly and helpful. I agree - very sad news. Dave North

Compared to the late Chuck Yungkurth’s plan in RMC, the AHM car is wider, higher and longer. Kinda like a OO scale car branded as HO. Chees Dave North

At one golf club in Kansas City golfers would play a round of golf, then cross the road to go to the club house for a beer. That road happened to be the state line. The golf course was in Missouri whi

Here is a link to a Youtube video, showing something similar to Rod’s example using a hinge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgh6TrRxFVk cheers Dave

Hi Fenton, Here is the link to them on Atlas’ website. You’d need to register (top of page) before you can but IIRC. http://shop.atlasrr.com/p-4064-ho-7-youngstown-doors-2.aspx cheers Dave North

What can I use to strip the paint from an Accurail boxcar, please? Cheers Dave North

Hi Andrew, Because the undec version of this series is out of stock at all our suppliers. Cheers Dave

Thanks to everyone who reply with advice on stripping Accurail cars. Joe, thanks for the offer – it would get a bit pricey as I’m in Australia and my mate Phil is in the Phillippines (grin). Cheers Da