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Has Anyone Assembled the Laser Kit Pickle Car?
I did two....Pics attached.......Fragile ..........I purchased three kits to get two....roof supports break as they are removed from the sheet....glued an pined them back together over and over....I l
I did two....Pics attached.......Fragile ..........I purchased three kits to get two....roof supports break as they are removed from the sheet....glued an pined them back together over and over....I l
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Art Griffin Decals
Decals were wet, not dry transfers......a lot of TOC, my main interest....Jim Williams
Decals were wet, not dry transfers......a lot of TOC, my main interest....Jim Williams
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Art Griffin Decals
Had and email exchange with Art 1-2 years ago and he was leaving the business.......I was trying to place an order and he said no....to the best of my knowledge he has not sold the business.......Best
Had and email exchange with Art 1-2 years ago and he was leaving the business.......I was trying to place an order and he said no....to the best of my knowledge he has not sold the business.......Best
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Source For HO Scale Load Strapping?
I've used the "plastic" wrap used around the cork on many wine bottles to simulate thin metal....cut strips to what ever thickness you want and paint...holds shape and easy to work with ....Best Jim W
I've used the "plastic" wrap used around the cork on many wine bottles to simulate thin metal....cut strips to what ever thickness you want and paint...holds shape and easy to work with ....Best Jim W
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Why bright colored reefers?
Bright colors?................Why of course, advertising......Jim W.
Bright colors?................Why of course, advertising......Jim W.
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Icing Platform - Where Was This?
The sign on the building says Glendale as in AZ.....Jim Williams On Thursday, January 19, 2017 12:04 PM, "thecitrusbelt@... [STMFC]" Anyone have an educated guess as to where this photo was take
The sign on the building says Glendale as in AZ.....Jim Williams On Thursday, January 19, 2017 12:04 PM, "thecitrusbelt@... [STMFC]" Anyone have an educated guess as to where this photo was take
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Westerfield brown casting
I have flatten sides by clamping them between to pieces of 1x3's and setting them out in the summer sun for a few hours......cooled they stayed flat......so micro wave or any heating should work.....g
I have flatten sides by clamping them between to pieces of 1x3's and setting them out in the summer sun for a few hours......cooled they stayed flat......so micro wave or any heating should work.....g
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Fw: Re: Intermountain ATSF BX-37s
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adhering to wood
"Aleene's Tacky Glue"....I get it at Michael's.......White dries clear, a little thicker than white glue.......curing times will depend on the thickness of the application......Shingles on a wood roof
"Aleene's Tacky Glue"....I get it at Michael's.......White dries clear, a little thicker than white glue.......curing times will depend on the thickness of the application......Shingles on a wood roof
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adhering to wood
I use "Tacky Cement" for wood to wood bonds and "Aleene's Tacky Glue" for wood to anything else....works well for me......Jim W.
I use "Tacky Cement" for wood to wood bonds and "Aleene's Tacky Glue" for wood to anything else....works well for me......Jim W.
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painted, wood RTR cars
There was Pacific Traction {wood/painted/lettered/many roads) freight cars, produced I believe by a doctor, as patient therapy, in San Diego......The cars were less trucks and couplers and I have a bu
There was Pacific Traction {wood/painted/lettered/many roads) freight cars, produced I believe by a doctor, as patient therapy, in San Diego......The cars were less trucks and couplers and I have a bu
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Car Weights
I wouldn't, there is a risk......I've seen where the solvent in Goo attack a SF resin gondola (Sunshine? not mine) and destroyed it.....Goo never dries so it continues to work on glued surfaces......M
I wouldn't, there is a risk......I've seen where the solvent in Goo attack a SF resin gondola (Sunshine? not mine) and destroyed it.....Goo never dries so it continues to work on glued surfaces......M
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Lead shot in flat cars
Zinc = 7.14 g/ml Lead = 11.34 g/ml Best Jim W.
Zinc = 7.14 g/ml Lead = 11.34 g/ml Best Jim W.
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How to get that greasy look
________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 11:43 AM Subject: [STMFC] How to get that greasy look I've been trying to come up with ideas for painting part
________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 11:43 AM Subject: [STMFC] How to get that greasy look I've been trying to come up with ideas for painting part
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How to get that greasy look
Hi....I just use a gloss black paint.......I created an folder in photos with 4 pics that are waiting approval...Best Jim Williams ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Thur
Hi....I just use a gloss black paint.......I created an folder in photos with 4 pics that are waiting approval...Best Jim Williams ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Thur
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Decal backing color question
So, you put them back in the water!...Jim ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 7:22 PM Subject: RE: [STMFC] Re: Decal backing color question Not so g
So, you put them back in the water!...Jim ________________________________ To: STMFC@... Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 7:22 PM Subject: RE: [STMFC] Re: Decal backing color question Not so g
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Kingpin screws for brass freight car [WAS: Uniform Rolling Standard]
Tim......You can ACC some styrene in the hole and drill and tap.......I've done this many times....best Jim W. ________________________________
Tim......You can ACC some styrene in the hole and drill and tap.......I've done this many times....best Jim W. ________________________________
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Yellow Paint
Armand....I assume your airbrushing........I've used both Floquil and Scalecoat......with primer (Floquil) and without primer(Scalecoat) ....Key is a light but solid 1st coat, let dry and then a secon
Armand....I assume your airbrushing........I've used both Floquil and Scalecoat......with primer (Floquil) and without primer(Scalecoat) ....Key is a light but solid 1st coat, let dry and then a secon
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Photo's
Mark.....You can have the negative scanned and then have positives printed from the scan. Someone with a good quality scanner will probably have the software that can do it as well. If you really want
Mark.....You can have the negative scanned and then have positives printed from the scan. Someone with a good quality scanner will probably have the software that can do it as well. If you really want
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Working with Jerry Glow's decals
Pierre ...Never used Jerry Glow decals but on others I take a pin or a sharp #11 point and perforate the decal in those areas and give them several solvaset applications ______________________________
Pierre ...Never used Jerry Glow decals but on others I take a pin or a sharp #11 point and perforate the decal in those areas and give them several solvaset applications ______________________________
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