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Canopy Glue vs. CA
G'Day Gents, I started assembling a couple of Yarmouth Models Works NP resin boxcars, and in both cases, managed to rub ribs (cast to thin?) off the roofs with my thumb and fingers while gluing in the
G'Day Gents, I started assembling a couple of Yarmouth Models Works NP resin boxcars, and in both cases, managed to rub ribs (cast to thin?) off the roofs with my thumb and fingers while gluing in the
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Grace Tank Car
Thanks David, As a modeler modeling an era where stub sill tank cars are the norm, I'm not up to speed regarding the nomenclatures for the different type of frames associated with older tank cars. Cor
Thanks David, As a modeler modeling an era where stub sill tank cars are the norm, I'm not up to speed regarding the nomenclatures for the different type of frames associated with older tank cars. Cor
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Grace Tank Car
G'Day Gents, I'm always on the lookout for photos of steam era freight cars that will fit my August - September 1979 timeframe, and the other night, I came across this photo of a GYRX 168 https://www.
G'Day Gents, I'm always on the lookout for photos of steam era freight cars that will fit my August - September 1979 timeframe, and the other night, I came across this photo of a GYRX 168 https://www.
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Tichy tank car
Scott It's my understanding that the Tichy model represents a USRA design from WWI that was never built here in the US. However, this design was built in Canada during WWII and the Canadian cars survi
Scott It's my understanding that the Tichy model represents a USRA design from WWI that was never built here in the US. However, this design was built in Canada during WWII and the Canadian cars survi
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Red Caboose / Intermountain GS Gondola Ends
G 'Day Everyone, It looks like Intermountain is taking reservations for GS gons. I was wondering if there is any interest to see if we can get them to produce the ends (UP Version) seperately as parts
G 'Day Everyone, It looks like Intermountain is taking reservations for GS gons. I was wondering if there is any interest to see if we can get them to produce the ends (UP Version) seperately as parts
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Scale Brass Structural I-Beams
G 'Day Everyone, Last year at Naperville, several folks mentioned that there was a European manufacturer that had the capability of producing scale brass I-Beams, L-Beams, and Z-Bracing. And to make a
G 'Day Everyone, Last year at Naperville, several folks mentioned that there was a European manufacturer that had the capability of producing scale brass I-Beams, L-Beams, and Z-Bracing. And to make a
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Last Chance Resin FS Updated Lower Prices/ Free stuff
Hi Devlyn, I am interested in your list of resin cars. Please send the list to doswift@.... Best Regards, Darrall Swift
Hi Devlyn, I am interested in your list of resin cars. Please send the list to doswift@.... Best Regards, Darrall Swift
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HO Scale Test Car Kit
Over the weekend, I picked up a white metal kit of a HO Scale Test Car that was manufactured by Stewart Products of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Does anyone know much about the kit, or prototypes it repr
Over the weekend, I picked up a white metal kit of a HO Scale Test Car that was manufactured by Stewart Products of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Does anyone know much about the kit, or prototypes it repr
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Question regarding slogans found on ATSF Bx-69 class boxcars
Ed, Thanks Ed. The primary reason for my inquiry regarding the legends that the Santa Fe applied to the Bx-69 class, and which is beyond the scope of this group, is that I also need to apply ACI tags,
Ed, Thanks Ed. The primary reason for my inquiry regarding the legends that the Santa Fe applied to the Bx-69 class, and which is beyond the scope of this group, is that I also need to apply ACI tags,
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bn2204
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Question regarding slogans found on ATSF Bx-69 class boxcars
Thanks Richard, Your explanation is an eye opener as what to look for when researching Sante Fe cars painted in the late 1940's to late 1950's. Since I haven't come across one of the Bx-69 class cars
Thanks Richard, Your explanation is an eye opener as what to look for when researching Sante Fe cars painted in the late 1940's to late 1950's. Since I haven't come across one of the Bx-69 class cars
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bn2204
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Question regarding slogans found on ATSF Bx-69 class boxcars
G'Day All, Awhile back, I picked up a Branchline kit of ATSF 17189 (Bx-69 class) that has the slogan "The Route of the Super Chief". While looking for photos of the Bx-69 class (ATSF 17000-17499) onli
G'Day All, Awhile back, I picked up a Branchline kit of ATSF 17189 (Bx-69 class) that has the slogan "The Route of the Super Chief". While looking for photos of the Bx-69 class (ATSF 17000-17499) onli
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NKP 90000-90049 & NKP 90050-90099
G'Day All, While reading over the instructions for my F&C kit for an Erie Dunmore built covered hopper, I was surprised to learn that GATC supplied the Nickel Plate & UP with kits of the same design.
G'Day All, While reading over the instructions for my F&C kit for an Erie Dunmore built covered hopper, I was surprised to learn that GATC supplied the Nickel Plate & UP with kits of the same design.
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Etched running boards for F&C Erie built 1951 Dunmore Shops Covered Hoppers
G'Day Everyone, I'm presently building 5 of the West Shore/Funaro & Carmerlango Erie built 1951 Dunmore Shops covered hoppers, and I want to replace the awful looking running boards with Plano etched
G'Day Everyone, I'm presently building 5 of the West Shore/Funaro & Carmerlango Erie built 1951 Dunmore Shops covered hoppers, and I want to replace the awful looking running boards with Plano etched
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bn2204
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Question regarding 40' B&LE Boxcars
Hello Everyone, I'm interested in doing one of the following 40' B&LE Boxcars as it would have appeared in the late 1970's utilizing a Speedwitch Media 1937 AAR Boxcar kit, but I need to confirm that
Hello Everyone, I'm interested in doing one of the following 40' B&LE Boxcars as it would have appeared in the late 1970's utilizing a Speedwitch Media 1937 AAR Boxcar kit, but I need to confirm that
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Possible prototypes for Sunshine's Warren & Columbian 8,000 gallon tankcars
G'Day All, As a modeler who models late 1979, I'm always on the lookout for steam era kits that will fit into my era. So I got pretty excited when I picked up a couple of Sunshine kits for the Warren/
G'Day All, As a modeler who models late 1979, I'm always on the lookout for steam era kits that will fit into my era. So I got pretty excited when I picked up a couple of Sunshine kits for the Warren/
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bn2204
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Speedwitch Media
G'Day All, I recently tried to access the website for Speedwitch Media, but the site is no longer available. Is Ted still in business? Regards, Darrall Swift Colorado Springs, CO
G'Day All, I recently tried to access the website for Speedwitch Media, but the site is no longer available. Is Ted still in business? Regards, Darrall Swift Colorado Springs, CO
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Need help identifying a 1940's/1950's era UTLX tank car series
G'Evening All, While going through some older RMC's this evening, I came across an article written by Jim Slaughter in the November 1991 issue regarding three kitbashes using MDC tank cars. One of the
G'Evening All, While going through some older RMC's this evening, I came across an article written by Jim Slaughter in the November 1991 issue regarding three kitbashes using MDC tank cars. One of the
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Question regarding the F&C PS-0 Boxcar Kit
Greetings all, Thanks to everyone that responded to my initial inquiry regarding the F&C kit. Based on the photo's that were sent to me, I have 2 additional questions... 1. Did the Nickel Plate replac
Greetings all, Thanks to everyone that responded to my initial inquiry regarding the F&C kit. Based on the photo's that were sent to me, I have 2 additional questions... 1. Did the Nickel Plate replac
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bn2204
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Question regarding the F&C PS-0 Boxcar Kit
Greetings all, Thanks to everyone that responded to my initial inquiry regarding the F&C kit. Based on the photo's that were sent to me, I have 2 additional questions... 1. Did the Nickel Plate replac
Greetings all, Thanks to everyone that responded to my initial inquiry regarding the F&C kit. Based on the photo's that were sent to me, I have 2 additional questions... 1. Did the Nickel Plate replac
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Question regarding the F&C PS-0 Boxcar Kit
Greetings All, I recently built a F&C 1938 PS-0 Boxcar and intend to paint and letter it for the Nickel Plate. But I cannot find any reference photos online to use as a guide. I would like to paint th
Greetings All, I recently built a F&C 1938 PS-0 Boxcar and intend to paint and letter it for the Nickel Plate. But I cannot find any reference photos online to use as a guide. I would like to paint th
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