Does anyone have any experience with the Micro-Mark Pro-Etch System? Does it work to satisfaction? Is it over-priced? Are there better systems? Are they selling you a bunch of extra crap you don't nee

Thanks Darren and Andy. Mark Feddersen

Did I read on some Yahoo list or in the latest MR or Craftsman that someone is making a one piece, board by board, replacement roof for Westerfield stock cars of some sort??? Can't remember if they we

How many times must we contemplate the distribution of freight cars off the home rails? Think of it this way; the American rail system is much like the American electrical grid. And the PRR H30A is mu

Tony, Yes, I have noticed the same problem. But, I think it may also be a result of a prominent concave warp in the sides of the car body casting. If you take a look at the undecorated kit and remove

Bill, I bought these cars from my local hobby shop the same day they were received by them. All models came from unopened 4-packs with absolutely no sign of rough handling. I do not believe any damage

Bill, When I talked about misaligned parts in my original post, less than horizontal air reservoirs were one of the problems...4 out of 7, along with 3 out of 7 non-vertical brake wheels, 2 warpped ro

And, oh yes, the roof should be steel sheathed. I thought that was one of the problems they were going to re-tool. Probably the worst transgression and most difficult to "fix". I may have second thoug

My local hobby shop received the much anticipated meat reefers, today. I bought eight, one being an undecorated kit. All I can say is that I wish all road names were available as kits. These are some

Andy, The problem does exist. I had a similar reaction to the first (and only) Clever Bros. buliding (which are photo realistic paper kits) I placed on the railroad. While the model looked great on th

Chad, Could you please give us the name of the file to which you added the photo? Mark Feddersen

Jerry, I say again...the BCW trucks are not correct...use the Walthers truck. Mark Feddersen

In contrast to the Walthers truck, which has a 5' axle spacing, the BCW truck has a 6' axle spacing and is therefore, inappropriate for the 5' spacing of the CB&Q and C&NW prototypes. Mark Feddersen

I've tried on three occasions to convince Walthers to offer that truck as a separate part...to no avail. I'm using the truck to replace the horrid representations on the Trains Inc. and Overland model

I've been thinking of removable tank tops for years. Mark Feddersen

Tony, Yes, you may share your copies with anyone who would like them. After all, sharing information is the purpose of these groups. I continue to be amazed and flattered that this article still has "

Tom, Richard and Tony are essentially correct with their answers. I used the Tichy frame because it was the best available at the time and I would use it again, today. It lends itself easily to kitbas

This may be slightly out of scope, but has anybody received a pre-registration notice/program rundown/clinic summary from Joe D'Elia? I sent my $100 today, but I'm kind of wondering what the specifics

In addition to working for DuPont in Clinton, Iowa, my father ran a one man insurance agency out of a desk in our dining room for Union Insurance Co. of Lincoln, Nebraska. Every summer for several yea

Looks great, Clark. Is that tissue paper and what/how did you paint it? Mark Feddersen