Didn't someone on Shapeways make those? A suggestion - if you solder .012 wire into .015 cored tees, the solder will tend to center the wires. Then you could proceed to bend, trim, etc? Steve

Thank you! That explains what happened to some parts I ordered - I didn't understand the surface striations I got. Not big but visible. Now I do. Well... May need to try again. Steve

Nelson, if I understand, no, Shapeways cannot / will not. All Shapeways is doing is providing the service of printing items designed by others, via a portal. Whoever made the blade CAD could scale it,

The NMRA Library has Archive of most major hobby publications, and will provide copies - to non-members as well, if I recall correctly. I used that service, admittedly years ago. Steve

Isn't this set suitable? https://www.blackcatdecals.com/product/wab48507-wabash-single-sheath-auto-car/ Admittedly, out of stock...

I thought the DA ones were round corners? (W post)

I would hesitate to overdo it. I guess I would attempt building one up using styrene, cut into individual boards. My own attempts at that would inherently have a bit of wiggle and warpage. Add a bit o

Thanks Gents, that's exactly what I was wondering. Nelson, as a fellow music fan, I sympathize!

Since LCL is being discussed in another thread, I thought I'd ask a related question - can anyone summarize REA ops, or suggest some books or resources? I have heard it described as "UPS by rail", but

Decals are available for this scheme: http://www.greatdecals.com/Switzer.htm#301n

A long time ago I found a stock of spade drills - watchmakers drills, if i recall correctly - on eBay. Hundreds, in little tins of like 12 each. They certainly are sharp, came in a variety of sizes (.

Yes, I did mean the Soo cars. Dennis Storzek found one that was not, but most apparently were, as well as the 10-0 IH 1937 cars the Soo bought, which also had the flat, lap seam roof as built. (at lea

I should have also said "thank you"!

The Soo cars were a solid 5 inches wider (IW) than the 1932 standard. Does the Atlas body capture that, or are they 8-9 like the standard would call for? Granted, that's a minor compromise. Many of th

Tim, Protocraft does have a buy war bonds set as well. https://www.protocraft.com/category.cfm?ItemID=417&Categoryid=20&This_Sub_Sub_Category=CEI That's an interesting photo. I note Yarmouth's kit of

Brian, thanks. But I did actually read the links before posting. I was looking for additional explanation, dates, etc. I assume the 1937 cars would have gotten the same scheme as the ACF cars, if repa

Regarding C&EI paint, there are also these : https://www.blackcatdecals.com/product/cei66359-chicago-eastern-illinois-acf-built-40-box-car-skinny-lettering/ It seems to have a slightly different font

Guys, I own a Sunshine minikit, listed as MK13 on this website : http://sunshinekits.com/minikits.html Isn't that one of these cars/schemes? Granted, 10-6 not 10 foot. And out of production, but I got

https://realstmfc.groups.io/g/main/album?id=43505 The photos are of a Soo car, which did not have the lower end panel, but the drawing does have the lower ends. I think it's a match for the M55a.

For the M55c, that looks like a lot like a Murphy Panel roof to me. Perhaps a plastic roof could be substituted ? As for the M55a - I think I have seen a drawing for the M55a roof - Dennis Storzek pos