I have read of scribing styrene, then snapping it. Scribe with the laser, then snap?

Thinking of something that may have been like this model? https://www.smokymountainmodelworks.com/S-gondolas.html

Thanks for all the good answers to Bud to help out the S scale project. Ted in S scale

“ it wouldn't cost more to make it right for at least one prototype.” Good point.

Thanks Much, Except for the lower number of stake pockets, the prototype photo that George sent me looks very much like one of the available S scale flat cars (Rex diecast); http://www.nasg.org/Galler

Regarding if your computer, like mine, no longer has a CD/DVD drive. I bought a USB disk drive for issues such as this.

If the tooling, molds are worn, that is partially good news, indicating that they likely have been used a lot… therefore lots of sales… yes?

Dennis, You are suggesting that he chose a tank with longitudinal lines to help disguise the mold split lines? Certainly would make things easier for the mold designer and the tool maker and tool main

So has California avocado production dropped off??? Or did Mexico production increase? I would love to buy California production, for multiple reasons. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions

I recall that in the late 50s, the dark colored 40s cars had faded to an iridescent look, depending on viewer vs Sun angle.

Interesting that stock car exterior should appear different depending on whether or not it is loaded

Try thin super glu

I would think that the very fine stranded wire in phone cables would look good. Ted Larson

To jump off from the prior topic; Engineering characteristics of boxcar ends This other prior topic may interest some https://realstmfc.groups.io/g/main/topic/pratt_vs_howe_boxcar_trusses/17205702

Regarding They also had coal bins beside the track with big flap doors that were lifted up and coal shoveled into the bins for later sales. This is very common in small Minnesota towns. I will look fo

Thanks MUCH for the list or roads that had Viking roofs Will compare with my stock of kits. Ted Larson

Is there a reference compilation of Viking roof boxcars?

I believe that the single front wheels are for narrow rows Found this Farmall H with single front wheel - Yesterday's Tractors Farmall's with single front wheels are common here in south TX cotton fie

https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/13030/kt2r29p4xx/

https://multimedia.post-gazette.com/ThenNow/20120620_ProduceTerminal/before.jpg This should interest some.