I usually try to work on one model at a time. Beings I had to wait for trucks and mad a stupid goof I also needed to wait for decals for the KCS PS-1. So, I opened the SL_SF Sunshine kit I bought a co

I'm about finished building that old kit. PIA! According to the instruction history and the RP Cyc on rebuilt DS cars all were equipped with AB brakes and Ajax hand brakes when rebuilt. Clark Propst

My buddy ordered a set from Des Plaines just before I got an email stating they had 4 sets of PRR hopper decals. Turns out the decals he got were Tichy. He had the best description of their decals. "T

At a train show last Sunday I picked up a P2K kit of a CB&Q 50’ DD box car for $6. I usually have a RMJ or RP Cyc article of a car I’m modeling, but not this time (unless I missed something?). I cruis

Took a quick glance at last evenings zoom thingy on Utube and saw several resin kits that weren't out when I was there. I need to go back and pause on them, might be something I can't live without....

Found out the roof of the car should be black, so I masked off and airbrushed the roof a grayish black Tru-color mix. I was so focused on masking the side top edge I didn’t notice I stuck the masking

Should retitle "Using hoarded decals"! After painting with Tru-color SP 48-60s freight car color, no primer. I used a SnT KCS rebuilt box car set I'd bought bought at CCB a couple years ago. That car

Talked to Carol (Caboose Stop Hobbies) yesterday. She said she was going to show her Westerfield and other resin kits during her Zoom Wednesday evening. Clark PS she has 6 kits from last week left.

One more shot before painting, which I've done. The yellow resin box car in the background is one I bought at Caboose Stop Hobbies last Wednesday. I picked up the Ribside at a swap meet yesterday for

I have no memory of this model other than it was in my kit drawer. No Idea where it came from? It is a Intermountain PS-1 decorated for Milwaukee. The previous owner started building the kit, but stop

Caboose Stop Hobbies in Cedar Falls Iowa has this collection of resin kits. I was there today and took photos of them for posting. They host a Zoom Wednesday (today) evening. She will feature these ki

A friend is starting on a Rail Shop Pennsy H30 hopper kit and needs decals. I told him to check K4 and I called a company doing PRR decals - "Middle Division"? I'm sure he'd appreciate any help. He mo

Or, just leave them off! Wait to see who the buyer is, then change to suit… Brian Ehni

Choosing a coupler for a item you plan to sell is tough. I refer Kadee scale head style. Others prefer the old standby #5. Some like to trim the trip wire, others like it. I forgot to add uncoupling l

https://www.ebay.com/itm/115025819251?hash=item1ac812b673:g:olIAAOSwwXVhWbjD Clark Propst

This is worth piling on to. Good for you Sam !! Maybe you can fill us in on upcoming Kadee releases now ; )) Clark Propst

Drove down to Caboose Stop Hobbies at Cedar Falls Ia yesterday on a whim. Was looking for parts to fix up a P2K engine that was given to me. One item on my mental list was decals. I had glanced throug

I recently picked up a WP Roundhouse 50' single sheathed, with steel double doors. Didn't notice the model had a auto door in one end till I got home. Is it still good for WP? Thanks for all replies,

I know the M&StL versions had hollow axles for lighter weight, maybe they all did? They were an issue. the axle would suck the waste out of the journal box resulting in hot boxes. Clark Propst

Besides Accurail's old Ribside Cars Exactrail is re-releasing their version. Saw them at the StL RPM. Clark Propst