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Trust Plate - The Real Deal
Mark, being of iron, with the given measurements 5-1/2" x 12-1/2" the plate must have a thickness of almost 2" to weigh 32 pounds, considering a proper recession around the raised letters maybe even a
Mark, being of iron, with the given measurements 5-1/2" x 12-1/2" the plate must have a thickness of almost 2" to weigh 32 pounds, considering a proper recession around the raised letters maybe even a
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Looking for best H0scale Allied Full Cushion trucks
Many thanks, Ben! Indeed these look right - no end brake shoes, but cross bars between truck sides. I will try them. Thanks again and greetings Johannes Gesendet: Sonntag, 11. Dezember 2022 um 16:44 U
Many thanks, Ben! Indeed these look right - no end brake shoes, but cross bars between truck sides. I will try them. Thanks again and greetings Johannes Gesendet: Sonntag, 11. Dezember 2022 um 16:44 U
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Looking for best H0scale Allied Full Cushion trucks
Hello friends, I have a ATSF Bx-Fe-24 (at least I think so) 50' steel box car with inferior trucks which I need to replace. A lot of these cars rode on Allied Full Cushion trucks, so I would like to u
Hello friends, I have a ATSF Bx-Fe-24 (at least I think so) 50' steel box car with inferior trucks which I need to replace. A lot of these cars rode on Allied Full Cushion trucks, so I would like to u
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Pacific Fruit Express - Express Refrigerator Cars
What a nice photo! And note the splendid condition of that cute PRR electric shunter! It definitely IS accurate to run engines in like-new condition, if only for a couple days :-) Greetings Johannes G
What a nice photo! And note the splendid condition of that cute PRR electric shunter! It definitely IS accurate to run engines in like-new condition, if only for a couple days :-) Greetings Johannes G
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Rapido X-3 Tank cars
Paint does make it even thicker, I personally would take the smaller alternative. Gesendet: Donnerstag, 06. Oktober 2022 um 15:46 Uhr Von: "Pierre Oliver" <pierre.oliver@...> An: main@Re
Paint does make it even thicker, I personally would take the smaller alternative. Gesendet: Donnerstag, 06. Oktober 2022 um 15:46 Uhr Von: "Pierre Oliver" <pierre.oliver@...> An: main@Re
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looking for brass freight cars on Ebay
Hello friends, yes, unfortunately they finally made their search engine almost useless. I am still there though because of lack of an alternative - that means an alternative in size. ebay is a trade m
Hello friends, yes, unfortunately they finally made their search engine almost useless. I am still there though because of lack of an alternative - that means an alternative in size. ebay is a trade m
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Brass Steam Locomotives that Pull Freight Cars.
Jerry, yes, Hallmark unfortunately sold some truly horrible models. Some of them - e. g. IC 4-8-2 or Frisco 2-8-2 - still without alternative up to date. I don't know the MoPac 2-8-8-2 personally, but
Jerry, yes, Hallmark unfortunately sold some truly horrible models. Some of them - e. g. IC 4-8-2 or Frisco 2-8-2 - still without alternative up to date. I don't know the MoPac 2-8-8-2 personally, but
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Brass Steam Locomotives that Pull Freight Cars.
Phil, the two most effective things to "make trains long(er)" are 1. reducing weight per car and 2. improving their rolling ability. Regarding 1. This of course has directly to do with the used curve
Phil, the two most effective things to "make trains long(er)" are 1. reducing weight per car and 2. improving their rolling ability. Regarding 1. This of course has directly to do with the used curve
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8000 gal. ICC 103-D-W tank car question
Many thanks to all repliers! Tim, of course I am aware of the very nice OMI 4000gal car - they called it "Nice & Timy", and I would own one since a long time when it wasn't a 1960s car. Steve, unfortu
Many thanks to all repliers! Tim, of course I am aware of the very nice OMI 4000gal car - they called it "Nice & Timy", and I would own one since a long time when it wasn't a 1960s car. Steve, unfortu
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8000 gal. ICC 103-D-W tank car question
Hello friends, as some of you know I love brass models even though todays plastic and resin models are superior in detail. It's kind of nostalgic gush. I found a very rare model: https://www.ebay.com/
Hello friends, as some of you know I love brass models even though todays plastic and resin models are superior in detail. It's kind of nostalgic gush. I found a very rare model: https://www.ebay.com/
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FGEX R7 off the RIP
Again, very nice. Having purchased brass locomotives since decades with a focus on the more/ most detailed ones, being aware of the fact that a 100% accurate model won't be possible - more and more I
Again, very nice. Having purchased brass locomotives since decades with a focus on the more/ most detailed ones, being aware of the fact that a 100% accurate model won't be possible - more and more I
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FGEX R7 off the RIP
What a nice model, Dan! Many thanks for sharing the pic. Despite all issues with 'overdone' details/ proportions, etc., I like those old wooden kits very much, and with todays much better detail parts
What a nice model, Dan! Many thanks for sharing the pic. Despite all issues with 'overdone' details/ proportions, etc., I like those old wooden kits very much, and with todays much better detail parts
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Looking for discontinued Kadee couplers
Hello to all, fwiw, this issue has been solved. Bernd Schroeder hat lots of these couplers and sold all to me making for a life-time supply (hopefully, likely :-)). Thanks again for every help. Greeti
Hello to all, fwiw, this issue has been solved. Bernd Schroeder hat lots of these couplers and sold all to me making for a life-time supply (hopefully, likely :-)). Thanks again for every help. Greeti
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Painting Model Steam Engines that Pull Steam Era Freight Cars.
Hello Bruce, since I don't paint and weather myself I only can give links to videos of two peoples being viewed as authorities: painting with Hal Maynard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs6SPzZjauA w
Hello Bruce, since I don't paint and weather myself I only can give links to videos of two peoples being viewed as authorities: painting with Hal Maynard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs6SPzZjauA w
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New York Central well-hole car
Many thanks, Ed! For that price and with the electrical pick-ups and the additional detail of brake cylinders and rods and leverage still no match for (a bunch of) freight cars - likely they have 36"
Many thanks, Ed! For that price and with the electrical pick-ups and the additional detail of brake cylinders and rods and leverage still no match for (a bunch of) freight cars - likely they have 36"
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New York Central well-hole car
Ken, many thanks for your hints. I am aware of the brass ones, but since I need about 50 pair for my Virginian "Battleships" I definitely would prefer plastic... I did not know about LaBelle and thetr
Ken, many thanks for your hints. I am aware of the brass ones, but since I need about 50 pair for my Virginian "Battleships" I definitely would prefer plastic... I did not know about LaBelle and thetr
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New York Central well-hole car
Many thanks Ken, I don't have such a kit (but seeing Richards and Bill Pardies great results maybe I should look out for one), I asked because the trucks look better than the Athearn Buckeyes. The bra
Many thanks Ken, I don't have such a kit (but seeing Richards and Bill Pardies great results maybe I should look out for one), I asked because the trucks look better than the Athearn Buckeyes. The bra
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New York Central well-hole car
Hello Richard, this is a nice model! Did the trucks come with the kit and are a Quality Craft's own creation, or something else? Thanks and greetings Johannes Gesendet: Dienstag, 29. März 2022 um 02:1
Hello Richard, this is a nice model! Did the trucks come with the kit and are a Quality Craft's own creation, or something else? Thanks and greetings Johannes Gesendet: Dienstag, 29. März 2022 um 02:1
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Looking for discontinued Kadee couplers
Dear Bernd, that would be nothing less than perfect when you would find a couple of these couplers! Looking forward- Johannes Gesendet: Donnerstag, 17. März 2022 um 10:24 Uhr Von: "Bernd Schroeder" <s
Dear Bernd, that would be nothing less than perfect when you would find a couple of these couplers! Looking forward- Johannes Gesendet: Donnerstag, 17. März 2022 um 10:24 Uhr Von: "Bernd Schroeder" <s
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Looking for discontinued Kadee couplers
Hello friends, this isn't directly related to freight cars, but I hope it will be accepted nonetheless: -I am looking for a H0scale discontinued Kadee coupler. Likely most of you remember I was asking
Hello friends, this isn't directly related to freight cars, but I hope it will be accepted nonetheless: -I am looking for a H0scale discontinued Kadee coupler. Likely most of you remember I was asking
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