Understood, but I later said I used semi-gloss and satin, not gloss. Nelson Moyer

Photos are good for weathering, chalk marks, etc. but not so good for color. There are two basic approaches to painting freight cars, paint for a new car paint job and weather according to age after p

Why not try YMW etched eyebolts? They come in several sizes and you can choose one that’s closer to scale for whatever application you need. I abandoned oversize wire eyebolts immediately after the et

I’ve been bending grab irons for lengths not commercially available and bottom mounted uncoupling levers since DA raised the prices several years ago. I use Xuron fine nose pliers. Personally, I think

Thanks for your definitive answer, Dennis. You just laid this thread to rest. Nelson Moyer

Thanks Elden and Ed for the drop-down hand brake information. All of my loads so far would not interfere with or threaten the brake staffs, so I guess modeling the staff raised is acceptable. If I do

I don’t recall seeing prototype or model photos of loaded or empty flat cars with the brake staffs in the retracted position during operation. What was prototype practice for retractable hand brakes?

I didn’t include Rule G in my private rulebook, but it’s there in my Employee Rulebook. I’m sure Rule G didn’t apply in business cars, based upon an antidote about Ralph Budd and James Hill. James was

Beautiful build. The Accurail car body is very close to the original Speedwitch kit, except the Accurail body has the wood grain detail. The minor differences between the prototype and the Accurail bo

Beautiful build. The Accurail car body is very close to the original Speedwitch kit, except the Accurail body has the wood grain detail. The minor differences between the prototype and the Accurail bo

Dave Lotz at Q Connection had at least two Hallmark Burlington plated window troop kitchen cars for sale in Collinsville last year. You might want to contact him to see what he has now. A few Walthers

And that mini-kit was the inspiration for the gorgeous FM-11/11A kits offered by Jerry Hamsmith, due largely to the artistry of Ed Rethwisch. Having built ten of these kits I speak from experience. Ne

Precision Scale Company 560 Ione Road Pasco, WA 99301 I don’t have the phone number, but they will accept phone orders. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, they’re employees are furloughed, but since it’s n

Wouldn’t lacquer thinner be cheaper? Nelson Moyer

Check Hobbylinc for Tamiya paints. I just bought 12 cans of Tamiya Fine Light Gray Primer, and they discount Tamiya products 20%. Nelson Moyer

Sorry, but I don’t have that one. Nelson Moyer

The kit number would help. Nelson Moyer

One small correction, Paul, I said 48 stock car sides, so that’s only 24 cars. Actually, my workbench is small like yours because it shares duty as my ham radio bench and computer station I get around

It's interesting to see a tender mod, even if it's not a freight car. Nice work, Paul. Nelson Moyer

Paul, it’s not all that hard, and it can be a great time saver when all of the cars are alike, especially if you make simple jigs to bend the uncoupling levers, brake piping, and cut the brake rods. J