Practice makes perfect. Get some black or blue construction paper and try printing some tests. White shows up well on it and it’s cheaper than decal paper. You can print thousands of decal sheets with

I believe that is the printer i own. What do you want to know? Sent from Dave Bott' iPhone

Why sigh? Aren’t you glad modelers are asking the right questions and seeking answers with data and not just taking what manufacturers offer? Do you expect everyone to have been a friend of Hendrickso

Results, was Re: Super Clean Degreaser to remove lettering Okay, I added the Ghost White replacement numeral. What do you think? Dave -- Sent from David Bott's desktop pc

This is my hobby. I couldn’t make enough at decals to compete with my day job. I have done special runs for friends at cost and supported the Carolina RPM with the Southern vent boxcar, but have no in

Nelson, The Ghost White is a cartridge that replaces the black. I can switch. I gave a clinic at the Greensberg, PA RPM on the Ghost White. I plan to give it at Winston-Salem’s Carolina RPM too. Dave

Super Clean Degreaser to remove lettering Nelson, I went to the Dollar Store today and picked up a bottle of this stuff. Poured a small amount into a cup leftover from Nyquil. Dipped a cotton swab in

Good idea! I never thought to leave the wheels on. I removed the wheels to use for a gondola load and just use the axle as a paint block. Dave Sent from Dave Bott' iPhone

Re: [RealSTMFC] PRR X29 Boxcar (HO Scale) Was reservations needed More info on the '23 design mod: http://steamerafreightcars.com/gallery/boxauto/hptd424main.html And I think this is the '37 design ca

Re: [RealSTMFC] PRR X29 Boxcar (HO Scale) Was reservations needed Don, There was a High Point, Thomasville, and Denton, and a High Point, Randleman, Ashboro and Southern. These were two different rail

Re: [RealSTMFC] Weekend paint and decal project Alexander, Good questions that I have anticipated for my presentation this weekend. There are a large number of printers that the company has produced t

Re: [RealSTMFC] Reservations Needed: PRR X29 Boxcar (HO Scale) Nelson, Looking at the price difference, and the fact that 50's era schemes dominate so I would have to reletter at best and likely strip

Re: [RealSTMFC] Reservations Needed: PRR X29 Boxcar (HO Scale) Jim, I believe you meant 1950-1955 by "first half 1950's era" and not 1900-1950. I model 1934 and have a friend that models 1926 and anot

Re: [RealSTMFC] Weekend paint and decal project Scott, Yes. I've been using and trusting Tom's Tango Papa decal paper since I first got an ALPS back in 1998. Dave Monday, March 18, 2019, 10:06:15 PM,

Friday night, I had some leftover Tru Color paint in my airbrush cup after painting my pulp racks, so I pulled out an Ertl low side gon project car, removed trucks and deck, then painted it black. I h

need help: Southern low side gon lettering 1929 Hi all, I need your interpretive eye help. I'm going to create a Ghost decal for the gondola pictured below. Other than one rib off (8 instead of 9) the

wtb sunshine models 37.5, 37.6, 37.7, 37.8, 37.18, 37.19, 37.20 I am looking for any of the Southern double sheathed car kits by Sunshine Models. I don't know how many the company made, but I have bee

No one is allowed to refer to Museum quality accurate replicas of steam era freight cars as “troobies”...not even a helium car. Sent from Dave Bott' iPhone

Well said. Apology apparently not needed but appreciated. End of story. Nice theme for Talk Like A Pirate Day 😏 Hope you share some photos of steam era freight car models you have! Dave Sent from Dave

Hello RealSTMFC, My first post on new server. I should now have my auto signature added from my io profile. If not, I'll set that up so no one complains I don't add my whole name. Dave Bott -- Sent fr