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Southern Railroad drop bottom gondola question
Southern open top cars were Black. Bill Welch
Southern open top cars were Black. Bill Welch
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Square brake staffs
I don't remember what options there were when I ordered my 100-foot reel of .4mm x .4mm that is .019" x .019" from Kidney Puncher. The wire is steel and comes off the reel pretty straight and it is ea
I don't remember what options there were when I ordered my 100-foot reel of .4mm x .4mm that is .019" x .019" from Kidney Puncher. The wire is steel and comes off the reel pretty straight and it is ea
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yellow TH&B boxcars
Only reason I knew there were two is because on Facebook Rapido was alerting potential customers that reservations for the Yellow TH&B cars far outnumbered reservations for all others and alerting peo
Only reason I knew there were two is because on Facebook Rapido was alerting potential customers that reservations for the Yellow TH&B cars far outnumbered reservations for all others and alerting peo
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Bill Welch
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TH&B USRA 40-ton boxcar
Assume you are talking about the TH&B yellow and black scheme Mike. I do not know the date but I do know there were only two such cars. Bill Welch
Assume you are talking about the TH&B yellow and black scheme Mike. I do not know the date but I do know there were only two such cars. Bill Welch
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From Lake States Archives photo
Several of us who attended Chicagoland 2019 were gifted pairs of these ends by a friend. I plan to use them with InterMountain composite gondola kit to make a Monon model. Another reason to come to RP
Several of us who attended Chicagoland 2019 were gifted pairs of these ends by a friend. I plan to use them with InterMountain composite gondola kit to make a Monon model. Another reason to come to RP
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Bill Welch
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TH&B USRA 40-ton boxcar
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TH&B USRA 40-ton boxcar
I am very interested in the history of the Forty-Foot boxcar, the car type that composed the bulk of America’s freight car fleet from at least the early 1920’s into the 1950’s and one of my goals is t
I am very interested in the history of the Forty-Foot boxcar, the car type that composed the bulk of America’s freight car fleet from at least the early 1920’s into the 1950’s and one of my goals is t
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New Manufacturer
https://www.prototypejunction.com/?m=1 Anyone meet John or Randy at Lisle? Let the speculation begin? Bill Welch
https://www.prototypejunction.com/?m=1 Anyone meet John or Randy at Lisle? Let the speculation begin? Bill Welch
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Consolidated Freightways at Lisle question
I tend to doubt it but no way to know for sure until the modeler can be found. Bill Welch
I tend to doubt it but no way to know for sure until the modeler can be found. Bill Welch
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Evergreen Styrene Quality Control
I often use Evergreen's 0.005 sheet styrene cutting it into any number of widths of strip or shapes (I have no actual life) and have through the years developed a feel for it. Recently while handling
I often use Evergreen's 0.005 sheet styrene cutting it into any number of widths of strip or shapes (I have no actual life) and have through the years developed a feel for it. Recently while handling
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Consolidated Freightways at Lisle question
Does anyone know who had the wonderful Consolidated Freightways truck and trailer models at Chicagoland RPM26 last week? Going directly to jail for being off topic. . . Bill Welch
Does anyone know who had the wonderful Consolidated Freightways truck and trailer models at Chicagoland RPM26 last week? Going directly to jail for being off topic. . . Bill Welch
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Piedmont & Northern lettering
I am using the version with the arched "PIEDMONT & NORTHERN" on my model for 1955. Bill Welch
I am using the version with the arched "PIEDMONT & NORTHERN" on my model for 1955. Bill Welch
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Hey buddy, I got your Galvanized Pipe Load. . .
Clark Propst shared this photo with me a few years ago: ATSF 90725 found in Manly, Iowa on 7-13-67. Bill Welch
Clark Propst shared this photo with me a few years ago: ATSF 90725 found in Manly, Iowa on 7-13-67. Bill Welch
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Chicagoland Clinic: Machinist Tools
If you are a modeler be sure to catch Ryan Mendell's clinic about Machinist's Tools. He is in charge of the Univ. of Toronto's Engineering Dept. Shop and knows his tools. I should add that my checking
If you are a modeler be sure to catch Ryan Mendell's clinic about Machinist's Tools. He is in charge of the Univ. of Toronto's Engineering Dept. Shop and knows his tools. I should add that my checking
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Precision Scale retainer valve
These are very small. I leave a small section of sprue on to help me handle it, then trim it off after glue has cured. Needs a #77 hole for mounting on an end in my experience. Bill Welch
These are very small. I leave a small section of sprue on to help me handle it, then trim it off after glue has cured. Needs a #77 hole for mounting on an end in my experience. Bill Welch
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MEC Pine Tree Green
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MEC Pine Tree Green
I have one of these to paint also. I am usually "All Acrylic" but in this case I plan to use Scale Coat II in their Spray can option. Ordinary I would use my airbrush but with Scalecoat II I have had
I have one of these to paint also. I am usually "All Acrylic" but in this case I plan to use Scale Coat II in their Spray can option. Ordinary I would use my airbrush but with Scalecoat II I have had
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Modeling USRE rebuild of Columbus & Greenville 3703
I think my question about USRE rebuilding business awhile was prompted by a model I built many years ago of a Columbus & Greenville rebuilt steel boxcar based on a photo I saw in the Henderson Boxcar
I think my question about USRE rebuilding business awhile was prompted by a model I built many years ago of a Columbus & Greenville rebuilt steel boxcar based on a photo I saw in the Henderson Boxcar
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M&StL 30000 series gondola kit under development
This is good news, great to see new people developing models. Speaking of gondolas, according the the Lisle/Chicagoland RPM, Steve Furnaro will do a presentation on building a Monon gondola, which mea
This is good news, great to see new people developing models. Speaking of gondolas, according the the Lisle/Chicagoland RPM, Steve Furnaro will do a presentation on building a Monon gondola, which mea
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Southwest Scale Productions' Doors Reminder
Just a reminder that the excellent Southwest Scale Productions' doors are very much available through their website: http://www.southwestscale.com/Freight-Car-Details_c3.htm Just keep in mind that the
Just a reminder that the excellent Southwest Scale Productions' doors are very much available through their website: http://www.southwestscale.com/Freight-Car-Details_c3.htm Just keep in mind that the
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