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Offered: MDC puillman built DD SS 50' box car enhancement kit for MP/WP
Hello- I have another enhancement kit being offered for sale. I have come upon several left over resin castings of a WP Pullman Co built 50' auto boxcar with pre-war Youngstown doors. Model Die Castin
Hello- I have another enhancement kit being offered for sale. I have come upon several left over resin castings of a WP Pullman Co built 50' auto boxcar with pre-war Youngstown doors. Model Die Castin
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Andy Carlson
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D&RGW boxcar end
If what I am seeing is what you have commented on, then we are both looking at an early Dreadnaught stamped steel end which used "indented" (or inverted; I have heard both terms used in describing thi
If what I am seeing is what you have commented on, then we are both looking at an early Dreadnaught stamped steel end which used "indented" (or inverted; I have heard both terms used in describing thi
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Andy Carlson
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Offered: HO NP AAR Alternative std hoppers by Intermountain
Hello- I am offering for purchase 5 HO Intermountain RTR Northern Pacific black coal hoppers. IM #47152 47152-01 NP 70203; 47152-02 NP 70222; 47152-03 NP 70259; 47152-04 NP 70304; 47152-06 NP 70386. P
Hello- I am offering for purchase 5 HO Intermountain RTR Northern Pacific black coal hoppers. IM #47152 47152-01 NP 70203; 47152-02 NP 70222; 47152-03 NP 70259; 47152-04 NP 70304; 47152-06 NP 70386. P
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Andy Carlson
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Can anyone tell me anything about the "Safcar" running board and step?
My now gone friend Jack Parker, who lived and breathed the Northern Pacific RR, detailed an O scale A5 NP brass Northern 4-8-4 back in the 1990s. He made the boiler running boards as exact as can be u
My now gone friend Jack Parker, who lived and breathed the Northern Pacific RR, detailed an O scale A5 NP brass Northern 4-8-4 back in the 1990s. He made the boiler running boards as exact as can be u
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Andy Carlson
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D&RGW 68038 12 panel 40' box car
I found some pictures today which added to my understandings of the D&RGW fleet of 12 panel riveted steel box cars. A class in the 68xxx series were built pre-war and had inside height of 10'4" and ha
I found some pictures today which added to my understandings of the D&RGW fleet of 12 panel riveted steel box cars. A class in the 68xxx series were built pre-war and had inside height of 10'4" and ha
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Andy Carlson
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Youngstown Door Nomenclature
Hello- Two years ago I was inspired from a post by Bill Welch. I answered with a short description of the various Youngstown doors. I was asked for photos and today I added illustrations of the common
Hello- Two years ago I was inspired from a post by Bill Welch. I answered with a short description of the various Youngstown doors. I was asked for photos and today I added illustrations of the common
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Andy Carlson
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ATSF AAR 40’ Box Panels ?
Hi Lester- On the Steam Era Freight Car Web Site (different from this io group) Ed Hawkins has data for almost all post war AAR 40' box cars and has data for these cars, but I can say that the Santa F
Hi Lester- On the Steam Era Freight Car Web Site (different from this io group) Ed Hawkins has data for almost all post war AAR 40' box cars and has data for these cars, but I can say that the Santa F
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Andy Carlson
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Odd (to me) Monon car
Lacking a freight car (my apologies) though a wooden head end car, here is another SP&S RS 2 #64 in Indiana. Taken in 1966. -Andy Carlson Ojai CA
Lacking a freight car (my apologies) though a wooden head end car, here is another SP&S RS 2 #64 in Indiana. Taken in 1966. -Andy Carlson Ojai CA
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Andy Carlson
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offered: HO Great Northern 1958 cu ft covered hopper by Intermountain RTR
Hello- I have a new, in never been removed from mint packaging condition, Intermountain Great Northern HO 1958 cu ft covered hopper, GN #71025; IM # 48603-02. This car has the version of triangular op
Hello- I have a new, in never been removed from mint packaging condition, Intermountain Great Northern HO 1958 cu ft covered hopper, GN #71025; IM # 48603-02. This car has the version of triangular op
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Andy Carlson
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3D pantograph mold making
I wish to be clear--I do not think that old-school 3D mold making is better than CNC. I am simply saying that 3D mold making has made some great model parts and has no need to be viewed as not worthy
I wish to be clear--I do not think that old-school 3D mold making is better than CNC. I am simply saying that 3D mold making has made some great model parts and has no need to be viewed as not worthy
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Andy Carlson
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R-40-23 reefer Dreadnaught end
I know that a good CNC program is certainly capable of superior work and is done so all the time, but I challenge anyone to find a better HO improved Dreadnaught end than the HO casting I sent a pictu
I know that a good CNC program is certainly capable of superior work and is done so all the time, but I challenge anyone to find a better HO improved Dreadnaught end than the HO casting I sent a pictu
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Andy Carlson
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1/12 scale R-40-23 reefer Dreadnaught end
Hi Mark- I am not a tool maker and have never played one on TV (Ha HA). Most of what I know is just from listening to actual toolmakers talk. I have had a fair amount of resin casting experiences and
Hi Mark- I am not a tool maker and have never played one on TV (Ha HA). Most of what I know is just from listening to actual toolmakers talk. I have had a fair amount of resin casting experiences and
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Andy Carlson
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1/12 scale R-40-23 reefer Dreadnaught end
Hello- Pictured is a tooling resin 1/12 scale PC&F R-40-23 Refrigerator car Dreadnaught end. This is a classic example of an old-school method of tool making. An individual rib is carefully shaped and
Hello- Pictured is a tooling resin 1/12 scale PC&F R-40-23 Refrigerator car Dreadnaught end. This is a classic example of an old-school method of tool making. An individual rib is carefully shaped and
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Andy Carlson
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Private-Plugging IM bodies
Brian, I have a very useful technique for plugging holes on styrene bodies. 1st step is to place a stretched piece of scotch tape over the hole's opening. 2nd is to use Ace Hardware 2-ton epoxy and fi
Brian, I have a very useful technique for plugging holes on styrene bodies. 1st step is to place a stretched piece of scotch tape over the hole's opening. 2nd is to use Ace Hardware 2-ton epoxy and fi
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Andy Carlson
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Made a start (WP SS boxcar)
I offered HO WP 40' SS resin box car kits 20+ years ago and I was selling as many as I received orders for. I doubt that I sold more that 30 kits. I even sold far fewer of the 40' stock cars which the
I offered HO WP 40' SS resin box car kits 20+ years ago and I was selling as many as I received orders for. I doubt that I sold more that 30 kits. I even sold far fewer of the 40' stock cars which the
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Andy Carlson
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2 of 3 sold: two IntermountainR-40-10 decorated PFE reefer kits
The two R-40-10 double herald reefers are sold. The single herald "Overland" as delivered reefer remains available. Thanks, -Andy Carlson Ojai CA
The two R-40-10 double herald reefers are sold. The single herald "Overland" as delivered reefer remains available. Thanks, -Andy Carlson Ojai CA
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Andy Carlson
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Offered two IntermountainR-40-10 decorated PFE reefer kits
If accuracy is wanted, I have 2 Intermountain HO Pacific Fruit Express reefer kits for R-40-10 steel ice bunker refrigerator cars. IM # 41702P-35 PFE Double Herald car with Union Pacific colored heral
If accuracy is wanted, I have 2 Intermountain HO Pacific Fruit Express reefer kits for R-40-10 steel ice bunker refrigerator cars. IM # 41702P-35 PFE Double Herald car with Union Pacific colored heral
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Andy Carlson
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SOLD: 2 Intermountain steel PFE reefer kits R-40-20 Overland herald
Thanks everyone! The reefer kits are sold. -Andy Carlson Ojai CA
Thanks everyone! The reefer kits are sold. -Andy Carlson Ojai CA
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Andy Carlson
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Offered: 2 Intermountain steel PFE reefer kits R-40-20 Overland herald
Hello- I have 2 Intermountain Pacific Fruit Express R-40-20 steel ice bunker reefer decorated kits for sale. Intermountain # 40509-23(24), PFE #46691 and PFE # 46700. Both in as delivered 1945 scheme
Hello- I have 2 Intermountain Pacific Fruit Express R-40-20 steel ice bunker reefer decorated kits for sale. Intermountain # 40509-23(24), PFE #46691 and PFE # 46700. Both in as delivered 1945 scheme
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Andy Carlson
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Making Dents & Bulges in Plastic Cars - Techniques?
Years ago I came upon a most realistic warping of a steel freight car side when I wasn't careful in mixing the two components for a urethane pour into the box car side's mold. After removal from the m
Years ago I came upon a most realistic warping of a steel freight car side when I wasn't careful in mixing the two components for a urethane pour into the box car side's mold. After removal from the m
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Andy Carlson
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