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New Decal Announcement: IC Airslides
This good news. I can use this for one of my undec. Athearn Airslides and adapt the lettering for one of my undec. Athearn 3-bay PS2's! Any suggestions for shades of grey for the IC's LO's in 1955? Bi
This good news. I can use this for one of my undec. Athearn Airslides and adapt the lettering for one of my undec. Athearn 3-bay PS2's! Any suggestions for shades of grey for the IC's LO's in 1955? Bi
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Bill Welch
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IC GS gons
Bill: The IC GS gons had Dreadnaught ends. The Dreadnaught end from the Accurail AAR gon is a good fit with the Detail Associate version of this gon and I would bet it will be a close if not perfect f
Bill: The IC GS gons had Dreadnaught ends. The Dreadnaught end from the Accurail AAR gon is a good fit with the Detail Associate version of this gon and I would bet it will be a close if not perfect f
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Bill Welch
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Bob Smith Industries
I just logged on to BSI to remind myself of their offerings which are extensive. They have a new 3/4 oz. container with a built-in pin to help keep the nozzle clear and open, which looks good to me. I
I just logged on to BSI to remind myself of their offerings which are extensive. They have a new 3/4 oz. container with a built-in pin to help keep the nozzle clear and open, which looks good to me. I
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Bill Welch
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Kadee NYC Hoppers Announced
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Could someone please wake me when a manufacturer offers the most common version of the offset twin. InterMountain, Rapido, Tahoe, Athearn, Branchline, Walther Proto 2000, is A
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Could someone please wake me when a manufacturer offers the most common version of the offset twin. InterMountain, Rapido, Tahoe, Athearn, Branchline, Walther Proto 2000, is A
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Bill Welch
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The most common Offset Twin
The most common version did not have the ever so slight "swale" along the bottom of the side sheathing but was straight along the bottom edge of the car's side. The L&N and C&O had thousands of these
The most common version did not have the ever so slight "swale" along the bottom of the side sheathing but was straight along the bottom edge of the car's side. The L&N and C&O had thousands of these
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Bill Welch
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Those Pesky Offset Twin hoppers
I was struck by how frustrated I was in my comments about the Kadee offset twin and I hope I did not offend anyone by my initial email on this subject. I went back to some notes I had made to myself a
I was struck by how frustrated I was in my comments about the Kadee offset twin and I hope I did not offend anyone by my initial email on this subject. I went back to some notes I had made to myself a
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Bill Welch
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Fashion Cotastrophe/Anxiety
After being able to drive to the annual Naperville event for several years and not having to worry about what to pack, moving to Florida means flying and making sure I pack carefully in order to make
After being able to drive to the annual Naperville event for several years and not having to worry about what to pack, moving to Florida means flying and making sure I pack carefully in order to make
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Bill Welch
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USRA composite gondolas
The L&N's USRA composite gons ran into the 1950's with the only change being AB brakes. They also built 1000 near copies of this car equipped w/cast side frame trucks and lacking the flat diagonal bra
The L&N's USRA composite gons ran into the 1950's with the only change being AB brakes. They also built 1000 near copies of this car equipped w/cast side frame trucks and lacking the flat diagonal bra
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Bill Welch
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Athearn Blue Box kit usefulness
I would take exception that none of the Blue Box Athearn offerings are useful anymore. Their panel side twin hopper, probably intended to represent the USRA twin but because it was designed to fit one
I would take exception that none of the Blue Box Athearn offerings are useful anymore. Their panel side twin hopper, probably intended to represent the USRA twin but because it was designed to fit one
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Bill Welch
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Building Sunshine's General American Tank Car Type 30
I am curious if anyone on the list has started and/or built the GATC type 30 tank car offered by Sunshine. I started it right after it came out last year but put it aside in frustration and thinking m
I am curious if anyone on the list has started and/or built the GATC type 30 tank car offered by Sunshine. I started it right after it came out last year but put it aside in frustration and thinking m
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Bill Welch
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Building Sunshine's General American Tank Car Type 30
Dear Bill: Thanks for responding. Yes Martin does include your suggestions about building the car and I like your technique of leaving the running boards off in order to detail other areas of the mode
Dear Bill: Thanks for responding. Yes Martin does include your suggestions about building the car and I like your technique of leaving the running boards off in order to detail other areas of the mode
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Bill Welch
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Missing Links
For those of us modeling RR's east of the Mississippi River, I suggest the following in styrene. The most numerous wood sheathed MDT reefer (I think it is classified as the Type 4 by Roger Hinman) The
For those of us modeling RR's east of the Mississippi River, I suggest the following in styrene. The most numerous wood sheathed MDT reefer (I think it is classified as the Type 4 by Roger Hinman) The
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Bill Welch
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Ventilated Box Cars
The L&N, CofG, SAL and ACL were the largest owners of Vents with about 2000 per fleet at their peak while the N&W, Southern, C&O, and C&WC were much much smaller fleets of 100 to 400 approximately. Ph
The L&N, CofG, SAL and ACL were the largest owners of Vents with about 2000 per fleet at their peak while the N&W, Southern, C&O, and C&WC were much much smaller fleets of 100 to 400 approximately. Ph
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Bill Welch
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Missing Links-Resin
The talk of Ventilated cars makes me pine for the SAL vents in resin, hopefully both the V-9 and V-10, but even one would be nice. Bill Welch
The talk of Ventilated cars makes me pine for the SAL vents in resin, hopefully both the V-9 and V-10, but even one would be nice. Bill Welch
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Bill Welch
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Wanted: CofG ventilater kit
Because the HO kit of the Central of Georgia ventilator had an Outside Metal Roof instead of the improved cars with the Hutchins like roof, I passed on buying one as I could not imagine how to create
Because the HO kit of the Central of Georgia ventilator had an Outside Metal Roof instead of the improved cars with the Hutchins like roof, I passed on buying one as I could not imagine how to create
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Bill Welch
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Wanted: CofG ventilater kit
Paul, are you certain CofG reran this kit. I have regularly checked their website and just checked. There is nothing mentioned under modeling in HO. There is an "S" scale with the as delivered roof. B
Paul, are you certain CofG reran this kit. I have regularly checked their website and just checked. There is nothing mentioned under modeling in HO. There is an "S" scale with the as delivered roof. B
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Bill Welch
· #85836
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Central of Georgia Ventilated Cars are available!
Paul Bob, Rich: Thanks guys, you were totally correct. I called Allen Tuten and he is bringing a supply of both roof types. This announcment was posted while I was in the midst of moving. Allen is awa
Paul Bob, Rich: Thanks guys, you were totally correct. I called Allen Tuten and he is bringing a supply of both roof types. This announcment was posted while I was in the midst of moving. Allen is awa
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Bill Welch
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Naperville
I would like to thank Gary & Denis and Jon Cagle for expanding the offerings available to those of us who enjoy building models in 1/87. Martin, Al, Steve, and Ted were/are never going to be able to d
I would like to thank Gary & Denis and Jon Cagle for expanding the offerings available to those of us who enjoy building models in 1/87. Martin, Al, Steve, and Ted were/are never going to be able to d
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Bill Welch
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Illinois Central Reefers was Re: Naperville
My memory is that Sunshine did an IC steel reefer. Martin does sell decals and his PDS would be a source for paint scheme and photos. Bill Welch
My memory is that Sunshine did an IC steel reefer. Martin does sell decals and his PDS would be a source for paint scheme and photos. Bill Welch
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Bill Welch
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Wright Trak CD instructions & Apple Computors
Denis & Gary: My roommate at Naperville who used to work at Apple did note that the small CD's will not work w/Apple computers so it will be important to have these on the WT website for downloading.
Denis & Gary: My roommate at Naperville who used to work at Apple did note that the small CD's will not work w/Apple computers so it will be important to have these on the WT website for downloading.
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Bill Welch
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