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Model Railroad 10 Year Archive 201-2019
As I said, the discs are copy protected. You cannot copy them to any memory device. Nelson Moyer
As I said, the discs are copy protected. You cannot copy them to any memory device. Nelson Moyer
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Model Railroad 10 Year Archive 201-2019
I purchased the subject DVD with the intent of loading the database to my desktop and searching across issues for freight car data like I do with the 40 year MR archive. Unfortunately, neither seems p
I purchased the subject DVD with the intent of loading the database to my desktop and searching across issues for freight car data like I do with the 40 year MR archive. Unfortunately, neither seems p
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Covid 9 Builds
Nice variety of cars, Fenton. I’m glad to see somebody else is building passenger cars. I posted a question on the passenger car group this morning asking about hand brakes on CB&Q heavyweight baggage
Nice variety of cars, Fenton. I’m glad to see somebody else is building passenger cars. I posted a question on the passenger car group this morning asking about hand brakes on CB&Q heavyweight baggage
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Help with decals
I use Tru Color for most freight cars, and decal setting solutions can soften the paint with repeated applications, so I always airbrush Model Master Clear Gloss on the areas to be decaled, to produce
I use Tru Color for most freight cars, and decal setting solutions can soften the paint with repeated applications, so I always airbrush Model Master Clear Gloss on the areas to be decaled, to produce
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Boiler Load On Flat Car
RCW includes the YMW tank car straps with the boiler load. Nelson Moyer
RCW includes the YMW tank car straps with the boiler load. Nelson Moyer
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FARMALL TRACTOR DECALS
I guess you can’t depend upon the number of stake pockets to estimate the length of a flat car. Nelson Moyer
I guess you can’t depend upon the number of stake pockets to estimate the length of a flat car. Nelson Moyer
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Boiler Load On Flat Car
On second thought, here’s my version of the Kewanee boiler load. Nelson Moyer
On second thought, here’s my version of the Kewanee boiler load. Nelson Moyer
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Boiler Load On Flat Car
Look at Resin Car Works web site at the pictures of the Kewanee boilers on flat cars for inspiration. Nelson Moyer
Look at Resin Car Works web site at the pictures of the Kewanee boilers on flat cars for inspiration. Nelson Moyer
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FARMALL TRACTOR DECALS
Doug provided the history for the WCFN, but if you’re interested in the flat car, it’s very similar to the CB&Q FM-11/11A flat cars built between 1928 and 1930, and they too rode on Andrews trucks. Th
Doug provided the history for the WCFN, but if you’re interested in the flat car, it’s very similar to the CB&Q FM-11/11A flat cars built between 1928 and 1930, and they too rode on Andrews trucks. Th
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FARMALL TRACTOR DECALS
Sounds like the best way to way to go is to check the business listings in phone books for the year you model in the towns you model and see what you find. Another resource here in Iowa is centennial
Sounds like the best way to way to go is to check the business listings in phone books for the year you model in the towns you model and see what you find. Another resource here in Iowa is centennial
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FARMALL TRACTOR DECALS
That was the Moline plant I was referring to. Nelson Moyer
That was the Moline plant I was referring to. Nelson Moyer
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FARMALL TRACTOR DECALS
With all this talk of tractor loads, I'm wondering if there were regional followings for either Farmall red or John Deere green. I remember seeing mostly red in Indiana in the 1940 and 1950 on visits
With all this talk of tractor loads, I'm wondering if there were regional followings for either Farmall red or John Deere green. I remember seeing mostly red in Indiana in the 1940 and 1950 on visits
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FARMALL TRACTOR loads
Somebody sent me these data sheets for loading tractors on flat cars, so I’ll pass them on. I think RPC had an article on open loads, but I don’t remember the volume number. Nelson Moyer
Somebody sent me these data sheets for loading tractors on flat cars, so I’ll pass them on. I think RPC had an article on open loads, but I don’t remember the volume number. Nelson Moyer
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FARMALL TRACTOR DECALS
Farmall decals came up over a year ago, and I think Tony Koester was working with someone to bring them back. I haven’t heard anything since then. Perhaps Tony will give us an update? I have twelve tr
Farmall decals came up over a year ago, and I think Tony Koester was working with someone to bring them back. I haven’t heard anything since then. Perhaps Tony will give us an update? I have twelve tr
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Tamiya Flat Clear TS-80 spray can
I neglected to mention that I don’t use Dullcote or Model Master rattle cans for clear coats, either gloss or flat. My experience was similar to Eric’s. The nozzle of Model Master Cans is nowhere clos
I neglected to mention that I don’t use Dullcote or Model Master rattle cans for clear coats, either gloss or flat. My experience was similar to Eric’s. The nozzle of Model Master Cans is nowhere clos
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Tamiya Flat Clear TS-80 spray can
I haven’t used Tamiya dull coat, so I can’t comment directly. I have seen a little white powder accumulation on SS car Z-channel when I got overzealous with Model Master Clear Flat and put down a wet
I haven’t used Tamiya dull coat, so I can’t comment directly. I have seen a little white powder accumulation on SS car Z-channel when I got overzealous with Model Master Clear Flat and put down a wet
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Tamiya primer (was [RealSTMFC] Painting brass)
Yep, mass painting doesn’t work with that paint, though I once primed twelve stock cars in a makeshift cardboard paint booth in the garage. I still prime in the garage, but I do one car at a time usin
Yep, mass painting doesn’t work with that paint, though I once primed twelve stock cars in a makeshift cardboard paint booth in the garage. I still prime in the garage, but I do one car at a time usin
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Tamiya primer (was [RealSTMFC] Painting brass)
Tim, you’re used the wrong primer. You need Tamiya FINE Light Gray Primer. Tamiya also makes a Light Gray Primer, and the cans look alike except for the word FINE. That makes all the difference in the
Tim, you’re used the wrong primer. You need Tamiya FINE Light Gray Primer. Tamiya also makes a Light Gray Primer, and the cans look alike except for the word FINE. That makes all the difference in the
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Painting brass
I’m guessing you’re using Scalecoat or Scalecoat II? What about other paints like Tru Color? Do you still bake? Nelson Moyer
I’m guessing you’re using Scalecoat or Scalecoat II? What about other paints like Tru Color? Do you still bake? Nelson Moyer
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Rapido HO cars for sale
Rapido announced a third run of their meat reefers, and they're taking orders for four packs with new paint schemes. The red Swift scheme is in this run. Nelson Moyer
Rapido announced a third run of their meat reefers, and they're taking orders for four packs with new paint schemes. The red Swift scheme is in this run. Nelson Moyer
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