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Sand blasting abrasives...
Jack:: You may want to add these picks and scrapers to your toolbox as well: http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=31063&cat=1,130,43332,43337 .vp
Jack:: You may want to add these picks and scrapers to your toolbox as well: http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=31063&cat=1,130,43332,43337 .vp
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Small-diameter tube and other neat stuff...
Don't forget to check out Small Parts (www.smallparts.com) for small tubing. They have some listed at 0.009" outside diameter. .vp [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Don't forget to check out Small Parts (www.smallparts.com) for small tubing. They have some listed at 0.009" outside diameter. .vp [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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A Cor-ten ad with reference to purchases by the D&RGW
Northern Pacific in HO scale: http://waidephoto.smugmug.com/Trains/Vintage-Railroad/14655704_xRs6bD#1199602455_ukoMy http://waidephoto.smugmug.com/Trains/Vintage-Railroad/14655704_xRs6bD#1183636068_R3
Northern Pacific in HO scale: http://waidephoto.smugmug.com/Trains/Vintage-Railroad/14655704_xRs6bD#1199602455_ukoMy http://waidephoto.smugmug.com/Trains/Vintage-Railroad/14655704_xRs6bD#1183636068_R3
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Weathering clinic handout
Tony:: I would add the use of pigments, filters and washes (look for products from MIG Productions or AK Interactive)used by armor/aircraft modelers. There are many websites and videos (YouTube) that
Tony:: I would add the use of pigments, filters and washes (look for products from MIG Productions or AK Interactive)used by armor/aircraft modelers. There are many websites and videos (YouTube) that
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Toronto RPM 2011 Meet - June/RMC
Folks:: There are 5 pages worth of Toronto meet coverage in the June/RMC by yours truly. Have a look. .vp
Folks:: There are 5 pages worth of Toronto meet coverage in the June/RMC by yours truly. Have a look. .vp
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Scale Digital Caliper
While not addressing the needs of a scale digital caliper (which could presumably be adjusted to different scales by setting a switch), this caliper does show how one version shows fractional measurem
While not addressing the needs of a scale digital caliper (which could presumably be adjusted to different scales by setting a switch), this caliper does show how one version shows fractional measurem
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Essential Freight cars
STMFCers:: In a related matter, I often wonder if there wouldn't considerable interest in compiling these in book (electronic or print) form. Thoughts? .vp ________________________________ To: STMFC@y
STMFCers:: In a related matter, I often wonder if there wouldn't considerable interest in compiling these in book (electronic or print) form. Thoughts? .vp ________________________________ To: STMFC@y
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A great glue for resin kits
While I don't have any personal experience, there have been reports of baking soda/cyanoacrylate joints failing over time: http://www.starshipmodeler.net/talk/viewtopic.php?t=78005&sid=ddd5a03eb337703
While I don't have any personal experience, there have been reports of baking soda/cyanoacrylate joints failing over time: http://www.starshipmodeler.net/talk/viewtopic.php?t=78005&sid=ddd5a03eb337703
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A great glue for resin kits
Is this the wonderous stuff of which thoust speak? http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/sg_plstc/overview/Loctite-Plastics-Bonding-System.htm .vp ________________________________ To: STMFC@...
Is this the wonderous stuff of which thoust speak? http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/sg_plstc/overview/Loctite-Plastics-Bonding-System.htm .vp ________________________________ To: STMFC@...
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ADMIN: Re: Magazine Index
Here is another way (not PDF) to do things where everything is searchable: http://books.google.com/books?id=3icDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA96&dq=model+railroad&hl=en&ei=ECz3TNaEAsP78AaRuYCRBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&c
Here is another way (not PDF) to do things where everything is searchable: http://books.google.com/books?id=3icDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA96&dq=model+railroad&hl=en&ei=ECz3TNaEAsP78AaRuYCRBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&c
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Magazine Index
Andy:: Now that Trains is available on DVD-ROM, can MR be far behind? .vp ________________________________ To: "STMFC@..." <STMFC@...> Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 9:51:21 AM S
Andy:: Now that Trains is available on DVD-ROM, can MR be far behind? .vp ________________________________ To: "STMFC@..." <STMFC@...> Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 9:51:21 AM S
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RPM Etiquette
Here is another recent take on the same subject: http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/message/1288760222/IPMS+handling+of+models For those unfamiliar, IPMS is the International Plastic Modelers Socie
Here is another recent take on the same subject: http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/message/1288760222/IPMS+handling+of+models For those unfamiliar, IPMS is the International Plastic Modelers Socie
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RPM Etiquette
When it comes to inspecting underframe detail I am of the opinion that if the builder wanted to show off this part of the model then it would be displayed on a mirrored base. If you absolutely, positi
When it comes to inspecting underframe detail I am of the opinion that if the builder wanted to show off this part of the model then it would be displayed on a mirrored base. If you absolutely, positi
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Air brush suggestions...
I initially used a glass eyedropper to transfer paint into a gravity-feed airbrush but found I would be wasting paint in the dropper as well as having to clean it out. I then switched to disposable ey
I initially used a glass eyedropper to transfer paint into a gravity-feed airbrush but found I would be wasting paint in the dropper as well as having to clean it out. I then switched to disposable ey
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What do you guys use to drill holes in plastic and Resin?
Another option for speed control is something like this: http://www.harborfreight.com/router-speed-control-43060.html assuming you are using a "simple" on/off-controlled rotary tool ( like a router, h
Another option for speed control is something like this: http://www.harborfreight.com/router-speed-control-43060.html assuming you are using a "simple" on/off-controlled rotary tool ( like a router, h
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What do you guys use to drill holes in plastic and Resin?
Another option for speed control is something like this: http://www.harborfreight.com/router-speed-control-43060.html assuming you are using a "simple" on/off-controlled rotary tool ( like a router, h
Another option for speed control is something like this: http://www.harborfreight.com/router-speed-control-43060.html assuming you are using a "simple" on/off-controlled rotary tool ( like a router, h
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Beeswax, was how to drill into resin without breaking bits
Or use something like Bur Life which is available in stick, liquid or paste form: http://www.riogrande.com/MemberArea/SearchPage.aspx?page=GRID&category|cat_112|236=Burlife Helps when using a razor or
Or use something like Bur Life which is available in stick, liquid or paste form: http://www.riogrande.com/MemberArea/SearchPage.aspx?page=GRID&category|cat_112|236=Burlife Helps when using a razor or
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Beeswax, was how to drill into resin without breaking bits
Or use something like Bur Life which is available in stick, liquid or paste form: http://www.riogrande.com/MemberArea/SearchPage.aspx?page=GRID&category|cat_112|236=Burlife Helps when using a razor or
Or use something like Bur Life which is available in stick, liquid or paste form: http://www.riogrande.com/MemberArea/SearchPage.aspx?page=GRID&category|cat_112|236=Burlife Helps when using a razor or
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Interesting set of STM-era photos
Came across this set via, of all things, BoingBoing: http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/07/26/captured-america-in-color-from-1939-1943/ .vp
Came across this set via, of all things, BoingBoing: http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/07/26/captured-america-in-color-from-1939-1943/ .vp
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Model Railroad Magazine index is no more
I picked MM as I knew it would pull at everyone's emotions but you could easily see how the contents of the various magazines could be made available. By the way, Popular Mechanics and Life are all on
I picked MM as I knew it would pull at everyone's emotions but you could easily see how the contents of the various magazines could be made available. By the way, Popular Mechanics and Life are all on
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