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prototype for this covered hopper model?
Looks like a shadow from the roof overhang. You can see the same thing on the CNJ car to the right. Tom Madden
Looks like a shadow from the roof overhang. You can see the same thing on the CNJ car to the right. Tom Madden
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PASSING COMMENTARY
Actually, it's closer to six years. Martin went into the hospital in September 2012 because his meds were making him weak, and passed away in early January 2013. If his son, Charles, is less than grac
Actually, it's closer to six years. Martin went into the hospital in September 2012 because his meds were making him weak, and passed away in early January 2013. If his son, Charles, is less than grac
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Speaking of Sunshine - kit questions
Bethlehem Car Works offered some short TOFC trailers in its Sparrows Point line a while back, but I don't see them there now. I picked up two on eBay some time ago, a DL&W and an Erie (or possibly LV)
Bethlehem Car Works offered some short TOFC trailers in its Sparrows Point line a while back, but I don't see them there now. I picked up two on eBay some time ago, a DL&W and an Erie (or possibly LV)
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New AB brake vendor
Shapeways' price to the designer is, basically, a fixed amount per order plus material cost. That's the material in the part plus the support material that's dissolved away after printing. There's so
Shapeways' price to the designer is, basically, a fixed amount per order plus material cost. That's the material in the part plus the support material that's dissolved away after printing. There's so
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Masking over Archer rivets
On the model RR section of trainorders.com someone asked about masking over Archer rivets. The overwhelming consensus was: don't. Any tape, if pressed down well enough so there's no paint bleed under
On the model RR section of trainorders.com someone asked about masking over Archer rivets. The overwhelming consensus was: don't. Any tape, if pressed down well enough so there's no paint bleed under
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This Weekend: 2018 St. Louis RPM Meet
For some reason the web site link in John's email contains additional hidden characters ("if you have questions contact John Golden....") at the end of the ones shown. This one should be cleaner: http
For some reason the web site link in John's email contains additional hidden characters ("if you have questions contact John Golden....") at the end of the ones shown. This one should be cleaner: http
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Horizontal Brake Wheels highlighting Tichy parts
Weren't the Kadee metal brake wheels done for their disconnect log cars? They've been around a LONG time. Tom Madden
Weren't the Kadee metal brake wheels done for their disconnect log cars? They've been around a LONG time. Tom Madden
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Used book sites
Jared Harper wrote: > I would just Google the title and sites will come up. This is bizarre. I wasn't sure what Jared was replying to, so, since I was reading his post on the web, I clicked the <back>
Jared Harper wrote: > I would just Google the title and sites will come up. This is bizarre. I wasn't sure what Jared was replying to, so, since I was reading his post on the web, I clicked the <back>
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Interesting B-50-17 pics
In this case I think "ignore" might be the best word. Tom Madden
In this case I think "ignore" might be the best word. Tom Madden
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Imbedded Photos Stacking Up
Garth is correct. Any image in any post is automatically placed in the first album in the Photos area. They also remain with the posts to which they were attached. "Any image in any post" means any gr
Garth is correct. Any image in any post is automatically placed in the first album in the Photos area. They also remain with the posts to which they were attached. "Any image in any post" means any gr
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Cataracts and color perception
When I said "garish", I was thinking of how models you painted before the cataracts were removed appeared to you afterwards. Tom Madden
When I said "garish", I was thinking of how models you painted before the cataracts were removed appeared to you afterwards. Tom Madden
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Cataracts and color perception
Oh no! Not the color topic again! Last Friday I was evaluated for cataract surgery, and the surgeon mentioned that my cataracts have me seeing everything through a yellow filter. Looking through previ
Oh no! Not the color topic again! Last Friday I was evaluated for cataract surgery, and the surgeon mentioned that my cataracts have me seeing everything through a yellow filter. Looking through previ
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Klasing Hand Brake from Resin Car works
The particular Klasing wheel that RCW offers is the only one with spokes heavy enough to print. The spokes on the others are too fine. It was designed by Frank's son, Patrick. Tom Madden
The particular Klasing wheel that RCW offers is the only one with spokes heavy enough to print. The spokes on the others are too fine. It was designed by Frank's son, Patrick. Tom Madden
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Photos
No problem viewing photos, but what happened to the Files area? There's nothing there. Several of the groups I subscribe to have the same problem, but not all. The Resin Freight Car and Passenger Car
No problem viewing photos, but what happened to the Files area? There's nothing there. Several of the groups I subscribe to have the same problem, but not all. The Resin Freight Car and Passenger Car
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resin allergy?
I expect Dave Nelson will chime in at some point. As I understand it, Dave got into virtual model railroading because he developed a serious allergic reaction to something in resin kits, to the point
I expect Dave Nelson will chime in at some point. As I understand it, Dave got into virtual model railroading because he developed a serious allergic reaction to something in resin kits, to the point
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Interesting Shapeways HO Parts
The slack adjuster set looks very nice, and that SP caboose in hi def black acrylate looks interesting. With those you can see photos of the actual printed parts. The others show only design images. E
The slack adjuster set looks very nice, and that SP caboose in hi def black acrylate looks interesting. With those you can see photos of the actual printed parts. The others show only design images. E
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The circle continues to become smaller
Greg Martin wrote: > ....it is withthe deepest regrets that we have lost yet another member of our fellowship >. DaveSieber past away on March 30th of this year. Very sorry to hear this. Dave was an e
Greg Martin wrote: > ....it is withthe deepest regrets that we have lost yet another member of our fellowship >. DaveSieber past away on March 30th of this year. Very sorry to hear this. Dave was an e
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RPM Meets
Clinics, not model displays, are what draw me to meets, and I try to attend at least one a year. For me Cocoa Beach is first, with Chicagoland a close second. Summer meets like St. Louis are out as th
Clinics, not model displays, are what draw me to meets, and I try to attend at least one a year. For me Cocoa Beach is first, with Chicagoland a close second. Summer meets like St. Louis are out as th
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Hurricane Irma and Prototype Rails
The closure notice came off the Hilton's web site on the 15th, and the hotel's beach web cam shows everything looking normal: http://www.visitspacecoast.com/beaches/surfspots-cams/hilton-cocoa-beach-s
The closure notice came off the Hilton's web site on the 15th, and the hotel's beach web cam shows everything looking normal: http://www.visitspacecoast.com/beaches/surfspots-cams/hilton-cocoa-beach-s
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Pivoted Machinery
Dennis wrote : > > I know it's nice to have the last word, but this is ridiculous. > I thought my message killed the forum :-) The group has been awfully quiet since our Florida members got taken off
Dennis wrote : > > I know it's nice to have the last word, but this is ridiculous. > I thought my message killed the forum :-) The group has been awfully quiet since our Florida members got taken off
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