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Photo: D&RGW Gondola 70609 (1952)
I think Aaron was working with Bill on those patterns. It definitely wasn't me. Would be both a tribute to Bill and a gift to the hobby if those patterns could be completed by someone with Aaron's ski
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I think Aaron was working with Bill on those patterns. It definitely wasn't me. Would be both a tribute to Bill and a gift to the hobby if those patterns could be completed by someone with Aaron's ski
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unusual models for sale on ebay
I spent over 20 years in commercial rapid prototyping (3D printing) and the primary purpose of 3D printing is to prove in a design. I've yet to meet a designer who gets everything right the first time
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I spent over 20 years in commercial rapid prototyping (3D printing) and the primary purpose of 3D printing is to prove in a design. I've yet to meet a designer who gets everything right the first time
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unusual models for sale on ebay
If I interpret the "Success Rate" correctly, the next one sold will be the first. Also the car looks to be available only in HO - there's a helium container available in both HO and N. Tom Madden
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If I interpret the "Success Rate" correctly, the next one sold will be the first. Also the car looks to be available only in HO - there's a helium container available in both HO and N. Tom Madden
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Photos: Staley Tank Cars
Second photo is a model. Or is Bob having a joke here?? Tom Madden
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Second photo is a model. Or is Bob having a joke here?? Tom Madden
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Oriental Models Inc
Works both ways. When Gail and I lived in New Jersey and were driving to Colorado for our two week vacations, a co-worker told me that his family was going to be vacationing "out west" too. When I ask
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Works both ways. When Gail and I lived in New Jersey and were driving to Colorado for our two week vacations, a co-worker told me that his family was going to be vacationing "out west" too. When I ask
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GATX Tank Cars (1960)
The front trucks on the third and fourth cars from the near end look to be sitting at an odd angle - derailed?? Tom Madden
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The front trucks on the third and fourth cars from the near end look to be sitting at an odd angle - derailed?? Tom Madden
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Kewanee boiler flat car load
Looks like he made another batch of 20. Once you get the printing parameters locked in you can set the printer to running and walk away. I assume the seller is using a Form 2 or equivalent - and proba
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Looks like he made another batch of 20. Once you get the printing parameters locked in you can set the printer to running and walk away. I assume the seller is using a Form 2 or equivalent - and proba
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Kewanee boiler flat car load
The Kewanee catalog Frank sent me shows the Type "C" came in 21 different sizes, and two versions, for burning either coal or oil. The largest, which, in HO, this one seems to represent, was the Model
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The Kewanee catalog Frank sent me shows the Type "C" came in 21 different sizes, and two versions, for burning either coal or oil. The largest, which, in HO, this one seems to represent, was the Model
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Kewanee boiler flat car load
A couple weeks ago this HO Type C Kewanee boiler showed up as something "You may also be interested in..." when I checked eBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/303673005802 For only $15 (plus tax) and free s
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A couple weeks ago this HO Type C Kewanee boiler showed up as something "You may also be interested in..." when I checked eBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/303673005802 For only $15 (plus tax) and free s
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Bill Welch
There are getting to be too many empty chairs at the table.... Nine weeks from diagnosis to death..... Bill was already planning his memorial service when he notified some of his friends of his situat
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There are getting to be too many empty chairs at the table.... Nine weeks from diagnosis to death..... Bill was already planning his memorial service when he notified some of his friends of his situat
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partial view of a HERCULES POWDER tank car
Here's a Hercules acid tank I photographed on the CNJ at Lake Junction, NJ in November 1961. UTLX 14505. Great lettering scheme. Tom Madden
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Here's a Hercules acid tank I photographed on the CNJ at Lake Junction, NJ in November 1961. UTLX 14505. Great lettering scheme. Tom Madden
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Chicagoland 2019 Minikit
Beautiful work, as always, Bob. And the resin castings and decals are available as a mini-kit from Resin Car Works: http://resincarworks.com/decals_parts.htm Tom Madden
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Beautiful work, as always, Bob. And the resin castings and decals are available as a mini-kit from Resin Car Works: http://resincarworks.com/decals_parts.htm Tom Madden
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Interesting 1900-ish boxcar roof
Ummmm.... https://id18538.securedata.net/westerfieldmodels.com/merchantmanager/images/uploads/10403_77010_full_1.jpg Tom Madden
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Ummmm.... https://id18538.securedata.net/westerfieldmodels.com/merchantmanager/images/uploads/10403_77010_full_1.jpg Tom Madden
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Interesting 1900-ish boxcar roof
The attached photo is in the current issue of a historical society publication from my home area in northeastern PA. (Scan courtesy of the editor.) The caption states "Sam Nevin in Columbia Township,
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The attached photo is in the current issue of a historical society publication from my home area in northeastern PA. (Scan courtesy of the editor.) The caption states "Sam Nevin in Columbia Township,
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BEARER of BAD NEWS
Bill, you continue to be a pathfinder, showing us the way. Safe journey, my friend. Tom Madden
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Bill, you continue to be a pathfinder, showing us the way. Safe journey, my friend. Tom Madden
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RGM
I know your comment is rhetorical, but Martin, unlike Al and Eric, wasn't given the gift of time. Tricia tried to carry on the business, and she contacted several of us about doing the casting, but as
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I know your comment is rhetorical, but Martin, unlike Al and Eric, wasn't given the gift of time. Tricia tried to carry on the business, and she contacted several of us about doing the casting, but as
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Tichy GSC Flatcar
They did - and pretty quickly. Should have kept my one example. Tom Madden
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They did - and pretty quickly. Should have kept my one example. Tom Madden
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Tichy GSC Flatcar
No, that was Walthers. Tom Madden
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No, that was Walthers. Tom Madden
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New NYC gondola kit and more
The inner floor is separate so you can sandwich a weight between it and the car floor. The underframe is cast with the body, and the view from underneath is of a wood floor. If you can tolerate that,
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The inner floor is separate so you can sandwich a weight between it and the car floor. The underframe is cast with the body, and the view from underneath is of a wood floor. If you can tolerate that,
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New NYC gondola kit and more
Here's the floor casting from the new kit. Sorry for the bow - it was the top one in a stack of 25 and the scuffing and bedraggling resulted in bulged boards in the center of the pattern. It will flat
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Here's the floor casting from the new kit. Sorry for the bow - it was the top one in a stack of 25 and the scuffing and bedraggling resulted in bulged boards in the center of the pattern. It will flat
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