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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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Bill Welch
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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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Bill Welch
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MEC Pine Tree Green
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Bill Welch
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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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Bill Welch
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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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Bill Welch
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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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Bill Welch
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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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Bill Welch
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Fidelity Bowser 40’ boxcars
A link would be helpful Ben. . . Bill Welch
A link would be helpful Ben. . . Bill Welch
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Bill Welch
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New Decal Availabile
Very nice model Ryan, I really like the grime. Bill Welch
Very nice model Ryan, I really like the grime. Bill Welch
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Bill Welch
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New Decal Availabile
I forgot to mention that the inspiration for this model came from one of two "Rail Model Journal" reprints did where they compiled several of their freight car articles. I think Richard Hendrickson di
I forgot to mention that the inspiration for this model came from one of two "Rail Model Journal" reprints did where they compiled several of their freight car articles. I think Richard Hendrickson di
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Bill Welch
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New Decal Availabile
Very glad to see these EJ&E decals. Notice they are not offering the set for the Green & Orange cars. The EJ&E had very interesting steel cars. In addition to their USRA steel rebuilds, they build 10'
Very glad to see these EJ&E decals. Notice they are not offering the set for the Green & Orange cars. The EJ&E had very interesting steel cars. In addition to their USRA steel rebuilds, they build 10'
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Bill Welch
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Ho Scale Resin Kits & Models ,Tools and Iwata Air Brushes for Sale
Or people can do as George ask to email him at the address he gives for the a copy of the list. I did and it came immediately. . . Bill Welch
Or people can do as George ask to email him at the address he gives for the a copy of the list. I did and it came immediately. . . Bill Welch
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Bill Welch
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SRFD reefers with ventilator hoods
OTOH, maybe it had been delivering perishables. Bill Welch
OTOH, maybe it had been delivering perishables. Bill Welch
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Bill Welch
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Ron Sebastian
Ron was a U.S. Army helicopter pilot and was stationed somewhere in the south—Ft. Stewart I think—which is where I think his interest in southeastern RR's developed. He owned many SE RR drawing I know
Ron was a U.S. Army helicopter pilot and was stationed somewhere in the south—Ft. Stewart I think—which is where I think his interest in southeastern RR's developed. He owned many SE RR drawing I know
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Bill Welch
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NC&STL GOLDOLA
Correction, I spoke before coffee, the NC&StL owned 25 65-foot mill gons easily modeled w/Athearn model and Speedwitch ends and decals. Bill Welch
Correction, I spoke before coffee, the NC&StL owned 25 65-foot mill gons easily modeled w/Athearn model and Speedwitch ends and decals. Bill Welch
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Bill Welch
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NC&STL GOLDOLA
NC&StL owned no gondolas with Dreadnaught ends. Bill Welch
NC&StL owned no gondolas with Dreadnaught ends. Bill Welch
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Round roof double door boxcar
With patterns by Steve Funaro Central Hobby Supply offered the X31 and X32 but as with Sunshine when Bowser offered them in styrene their sales plummeted and they were dropped. I have built one of my
With patterns by Steve Funaro Central Hobby Supply offered the X31 and X32 but as with Sunshine when Bowser offered them in styrene their sales plummeted and they were dropped. I have built one of my
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Bill Welch
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Standard Car Co.??
This little kit is very clever. It includes two versions of the half door, one with the metal brace to match position of the brace on the Accrual door. The second door version has the brace in the cor
This little kit is very clever. It includes two versions of the half door, one with the metal brace to match position of the brace on the Accrual door. The second door version has the brace in the cor
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Bill Welch
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Standard Car Co.??
IIRC the minimum order is $30 so you may need to recruit some people to fill out your order. This is fun and easy build to get to a GTW car. Richard Hendrickson had an article in RMJ on building one o
IIRC the minimum order is $30 so you may need to recruit some people to fill out your order. This is fun and easy build to get to a GTW car. Richard Hendrickson had an article in RMJ on building one o
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Bill Welch
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Rapido USRA box--order deadline tomorrow
Be aware that the TH&B cars acquired from the NYC and rebuilt in 1943 had their doors and associated hardware replaced with doors and hardware similar if not identical to those on 50-ton USRA SS cars.
Be aware that the TH&B cars acquired from the NYC and rebuilt in 1943 had their doors and associated hardware replaced with doors and hardware similar if not identical to those on 50-ton USRA SS cars.
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