Thank you for posting the link. That engine happens to be my favorite narrow gauge body, even if it was also found with standard gauge trucks. It appeared in The ‘Gazette’ as a scale drawing of a 60-t

From the days before we had to Vandal proof everything. Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi

Actually, they are bolted together with restraining side plates…. not riveted. Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi

Yes !! They look exactly like them ! Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi

Bugs will love the oat bran !!! The hard core weathering method is to use table salt on top of the undercoat, final paint, then rub to release the covered salt.. Any salt if scattered in the process w

Why not use a spray-latex paint? Costs about the same as a marker and the paint won’t penetrate the decal film. Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi

Does anyone know of similar in computer-file digital format ??? Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi

I can get it at the local artists supply stores and many ordinary hardware stores. Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi

re:gluing Thanks, I’ll work with the technique ! Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi

What glue do you use for this ??? I’d hate to destroy the work in progress with a damaging glue. Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi

That sounds like a fun thing to model. I tried doing the faded/graduated lining graphic in the computer, and it came out and printed well. I’ll have to try making some decals and applying that pattern

You can do this very well ….. in print… http://www.ottgallery.com/eight%20cars.html http://www.ottgallery.com/images/8cars_2_L.jpg http://www.ottgallery.com/images/Laser%20print%20sided%20cars%20how-t

I’m amazed at this slide I see on eBay. Its a shop-made transfer caboose identified as “ Illinois Northern Caboose 112; [slide dated] 7/65 " I suspect the car dates from the early 50’s It seems to hav

I’d like that answer as well, same situation. Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi Brian R. Termunde

With the right software, as I accidentally discovered I had….. You select the closest font you can find in the large collection that came with the graphic suite and then tweak it to look just like the

With the right software, as I discovered I had….. You select the closest font you can find in the large collection that came with the graphic suite and then tweak it to look just like the actual font,

I think you folks are going to need a study of every possible car, in each major production run, for their group rivet patterns. A while back, a trolley modeling bud of mine surprised me with a rivet

I get a wrong link on the copy of the post Yahoo sent to me. This seems to fix that… http://www.ebay.com/itm/Monsanto-MCHX-110-AC-F-tank-car-3-5x5-builders-photo/371482750036 Best to ya, Mike Bauers M

Found on eBay, A photo of the prototype for the Red Ball Monsanto acid tank car. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Monsanto-MCHX-110-AC-F-tank-car-3-5x5-builders-photo/371482750036? Mike Bauers ---In STMFC@yaho

Gentlemen, Can we be certain the B/W image shows gray as the top color??? See page 14 of…… http://www.raggedsoldier.com/photo_article.pdf Attached from above if allowed…. Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwa