Hi Bill, I mix a little lacquer thinner into Dullcote and that makes it “friendly” to mix with other oil-based model paints. Experiment a little. I usually put a bit of lacquer thinner in the dullcote

Those MoPac cars look great Charlie. I have two MoPac cars on the workbench right now. What color did you use? I’ve been using Tru Color but it’s awfully dark. Thanks, John Golden

Gents, Well, I need your help again. I'm building up a old Sunshine kit, the Frisco composite auto car, 151000-sereis car with steel doors and 3-3-3 ends. Unfortunately, the instructions don't include

Nice job, Bruce! That model has been an RPM classic for 20 years now. I think you added the right aftermarket details to make it stand out. I also think you nailed the “dusty” effect perfectly. That e

Thans Ed! And thanks Tim, and Doug, and Clark, and all the other fellows who replied offline. I've got more than I can handle...which is never a bad thing when trying to make a model. Clark and I were

Hi Gents, I should have some time to start model-building this week, and I want to start with a Red Caboose CGW box car model. These are the X29 lookalikes—I think they are called 1923 ARA box cars. I

Hey Bob, I forgot to ask--what decals did you use? Did you use the new set from K4? John Golden

Bob, this is really great work. Very inspiring! Can you tell us a little more about the prototype? Who built these cars, and were similar types built for other companies? John Golden O'Fallon, IL

Thanks for posting these photos, Rich. I've always been a fan of these cars. Do you/does anyone know if they last into the 50s in this configuration? John Golden Soon To Be Back In O'Fallon, Ill

Awesome! Truly—this is beautiful. How’d you fade the sides? What kind of treatment did you give to the roof? John Golden

So that's where are the Sunshine kits went!!! We miss ya, Frank. John Golden

Hello Gentlemen, I'm looking for specific Intermountain box car kit: Intermountain Box Car, #41899 10'6" w/8-Rung Ladders and 4/4 Improved Dreadnaught End Box In particular, I'm in need of the 4-4 ID

Charlie, I'll bet you a doughnut that Mike at K4 decals will do a custom set of placards for us. He did the Rock Island single-sheathed box car set for Steve Hile and I in less than a week, and just p

Hey Clark, The Speedwitch 50-ft kit has two pair of doors. In other words, four total 1-1/2 door combinations. If you can find someone with a kit, maybe they’d be willing to give you one pair of the d

Hi Gentlemen, Does anyone know if there is a history published anywhere of the Cocoa Beach and Naperville/Lisle/Chicagoland RPM Events? I'm looking into this for selfish reasons. I'd like to know when

Gentlemen, I'm building the HO scale Red Caboose model of a Mather meat refrigerator car. I seem to have lost a part and need to fashion a new one. Does anyone have a photo of a Mather meat reefer, B

Buy some Burlington hoppers? Yes, definitely...but NOT after I spend 40 hours rebuilding a couple of old BB dogs. I haven't studied the rosters yet but Burlington had around 4,000 of these cars. That

Tom, and Everyone, Thank You for the photos! I must've got a hundred photos from all directions. They're very helpful and I have enough to do the project. The photo you linked to is the best one I rec

Gentlemen, I just received a box full of new Athearn 2-bay, ribbed side hoppers from an estate. I was told by Jerry Hamsmith they are a good starting point for CB&Q twins. Does anyone here have photos

Thank you Don, and Steve! John Golden