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

True, it probably was 1/16 or something. But sometimes things need a little exaggeration to "look right", especially under a coat of paint and weathering. A little. I've tried using thin brass, thin s

I used some.002 brass shim for similar sheet metal Central Vermont shields. Per F&C instructions. Worked well, cut cleanly with an Xacto, stayed flat. Maybe .003. something like that.