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Reality check (Was: 3D Printers at Des Plaines Hobbies)
Just an update on Shapeways: received a refund of my shipping costs on my last order from Shapeways after letting them know the surface finish on a part wasn’t good (though tolerable) Then I received
Just an update on Shapeways: received a refund of my shipping costs on my last order from Shapeways after letting them know the surface finish on a part wasn’t good (though tolerable) Then I received
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Reality check (Was: 3D Printers at Des Plaines Hobbies)
Dave – Shapeways doesn’t (or hasn’t) allow(ed) control of part orientation. In Tom’s clinics on this topic, he has given plenty of advice about part orientation, and about how to design around this Sh
Dave – Shapeways doesn’t (or hasn’t) allow(ed) control of part orientation. In Tom’s clinics on this topic, he has given plenty of advice about part orientation, and about how to design around this Sh
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Reality check (Was: 3D Printers at Des Plaines Hobbies)
On the other hand . . . at least I received a follow up e-mail from Shapeways on my latest venture asking me to complete a survey. When I scored them a very kind hearted 4/10, they asked why and asked
On the other hand . . . at least I received a follow up e-mail from Shapeways on my latest venture asking me to complete a survey. When I scored them a very kind hearted 4/10, they asked why and asked
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40 foot Double door boxcars from Canada
Hi Fenton: for the CPR 296xxx to 299xxx series – I think you are wanting composite (steel frame in CPR parlance) automobile boxcars, so the Sylvan kit won’t help you. Jonathan McConathy wrote a pair o
Hi Fenton: for the CPR 296xxx to 299xxx series – I think you are wanting composite (steel frame in CPR parlance) automobile boxcars, so the Sylvan kit won’t help you. Jonathan McConathy wrote a pair o
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Freight Cars in Context
I’m enjoying the book too. On my wish list: other photos showing ends of the various car series shown in the book, and modelling tips. Rob Kirkham
I’m enjoying the book too. On my wish list: other photos showing ends of the various car series shown in the book, and modelling tips. Rob Kirkham
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Lights out at the "Pub"
It has been a tough few months for the hobby. I too am sad to see RMC go. It was in those pages that I first discovered Stafford Swain (later to appear in great Canadian freight car articles in MM and
It has been a tough few months for the hobby. I too am sad to see RMC go. It was in those pages that I first discovered Stafford Swain (later to appear in great Canadian freight car articles in MM and
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CAD library (Some thoughts)
As I am doing some 3d drafting and making parts for modelling, a few comments. - if there was a suitable way that one could design, for example, a reefer door hinge 3d file, make it available for a re
As I am doing some 3d drafting and making parts for modelling, a few comments. - if there was a suitable way that one could design, for example, a reefer door hinge 3d file, make it available for a re
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CNW route of 400 - start date?
thanks for the tip Bill
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CNW route of 400 - start date?
Modelling question this time: I can see the intermountain modified AAR model 40899 looks approximately correct with: - correct number of end ribs (not sure how good the configuration on the Intermount
Modelling question this time: I can see the intermountain modified AAR model 40899 looks approximately correct with: - correct number of end ribs (not sure how good the configuration on the Intermount
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CNW route of 400 - start date?
Ah – I’d missed the height. Thanks Tim and others for the quick info on this. Rob Kirkham
Ah – I’d missed the height. Thanks Tim and others for the quick info on this. Rob Kirkham
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CNW route of 400 - start date?
Hoping this is easy enough to peg down. I’m looking at a photo dated 1949 showing CNW 72628, a 1937 AAR boxcar in Vancouver with the Route of the “400” slogan. I model 1946, so the question is whether
Hoping this is easy enough to peg down. I’m looking at a photo dated 1949 showing CNW 72628, a 1937 AAR boxcar in Vancouver with the Route of the “400” slogan. I model 1946, so the question is whether
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Sargent Couplers and Ops
interesting video. On my screen there is a visible jostling of most cars as they reach a point approx. 1/8 of the width of the video from the right side. Not sure what causes that wobble, but it does
interesting video. On my screen there is a visible jostling of most cars as they reach a point approx. 1/8 of the width of the video from the right side. Not sure what causes that wobble, but it does
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Sharon Couplers
This is very helpful. While there are no specific cars identified, I think if I am reading Guy's notes correctly, some questions and observations can be made: - did the Sharon coupler have sufficient
This is very helpful. While there are no specific cars identified, I think if I am reading Guy's notes correctly, some questions and observations can be made: - did the Sharon coupler have sufficient
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Sharon Couplers
Thanks for the observation regarding the burro cranes Steve. Yes, I’m thinking if there is any place for odd ball couplers it is probably on MOW / work equipment (or the very old stray). Canadian line
Thanks for the observation regarding the burro cranes Steve. Yes, I’m thinking if there is any place for odd ball couplers it is probably on MOW / work equipment (or the very old stray). Canadian line
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Sharon Couplers
I was surfing the Sargent Couplers web page and noticed something new to me: the Sharon Coupler. <http://www.sergentengineering.com/> The history and information provided on the web page is interestin
I was surfing the Sargent Couplers web page and noticed something new to me: the Sharon Coupler. <http://www.sergentengineering.com/> The history and information provided on the web page is interestin
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Influences
I’m curious to know how the authors of those earlier articles we all reference got to not only be interested at a level way beyond the hobby, but collected enough material to become authors. Their acc
I’m curious to know how the authors of those earlier articles we all reference got to not only be interested at a level way beyond the hobby, but collected enough material to become authors. Their acc
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X29 ends - PMM
I find the emergence of interest in prototype freight cars in the model railroading hobby interesting. I came to the topic much later than many here, but can retrace the developing interest through ce
I find the emergence of interest in prototype freight cars in the model railroading hobby interesting. I came to the topic much later than many here, but can retrace the developing interest through ce
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Daily carload reports by station Re: Re: Are conductor's lists of interest?
I have half a dozen or so sheets for the CPR in the late 1920s – all small prairie towns. The clean back sides were used (as scrap paper) for a carbon copy of a lengthy report and so in no obvious ord
I have half a dozen or so sheets for the CPR in the late 1920s – all small prairie towns. The clean back sides were used (as scrap paper) for a carbon copy of a lengthy report and so in no obvious ord
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Ribbed Back Wheels
Tony, I take it this also explains the existence of cast iron wheels without ribs – i.e. ribs weren’t necessary? Rob Kirkham
Tony, I take it this also explains the existence of cast iron wheels without ribs – i.e. ribs weren’t necessary? Rob Kirkham
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erie 82582 Branchline 40' AAR boxcar kit 6' door, delivery scheme
Thanks Richard, Of note, the model comes with a black roof; the photo you so graciously provided shows the ends black but, if I am not mistaken, the roof in the same colour as the sides. Very helpful
Thanks Richard, Of note, the model comes with a black roof; the photo you so graciously provided shows the ends black but, if I am not mistaken, the roof in the same colour as the sides. Very helpful
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