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Smoky Mtn Model Works' web address updated
It was pointed out to me today that my web address wasn’t working. Thru some investigation, I found that WWW. is no longer used and, in fact, created a barrier for my web site to be uploaded to my ser
It was pointed out to me today that my web address wasn’t working. Thru some investigation, I found that WWW. is no longer used and, in fact, created a barrier for my web site to be uploaded to my ser
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Getting decals printed
Marty ... I regularly use http://pdc.ca/rr/catalog for all of my decal work (just rec'd 23 sheets for my O scale SOU gon yesterday). Bill can create artwork if you need. Very fast delivery from a US a
Marty ... I regularly use http://pdc.ca/rr/catalog for all of my decal work (just rec'd 23 sheets for my O scale SOU gon yesterday). Bill can create artwork if you need. Very fast delivery from a US a
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Jim King
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B&O Wagontop Boxcar
Yes, I produced the M53 in HO and S. The S is currently out of stock but will be rerun shortly when the M15k comes out. Jim King SMMW Sent from Mail for Windows 10
Yes, I produced the M53 in HO and S. The S is currently out of stock but will be rerun shortly when the M15k comes out. Jim King SMMW Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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Jim King
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New O scale resin kit in production
For those of you who don’t frequent O-scale specific groups, please note that I am in production of the Southern 41’6” low side gon in O scale. You can read more about it here: http://www.smokymountai
For those of you who don’t frequent O-scale specific groups, please note that I am in production of the Southern 41’6” low side gon in O scale. You can read more about it here: http://www.smokymountai
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Jim King
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Rail Road Progress kits question
Thanks, Ben. Is there a way to download those pages? I can’t get the pages to print either on my printer or as a pdf. Jim King www.smokymountainmodelworks.com
Thanks, Ben. Is there a way to download those pages? I can’t get the pages to print either on my printer or as a pdf. Jim King www.smokymountainmodelworks.com
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Jim King
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Rail Road Progress kits question
There was a post on this group on Feb 20 re: an RRP 36L kit. Which came first, Eastern Car Works or RRP? Did 1 company buy out the other? I can’t imagine there was sufficient market demand for 2 compa
There was a post on this group on Feb 20 re: an RRP 36L kit. Which came first, Eastern Car Works or RRP? Did 1 company buy out the other? I can’t imagine there was sufficient market demand for 2 compa
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Jim King
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Gene Green please contact me off list
Gene … I have a couple brake wheel/ratchet questions for you. Please contact me off-list. Thank you. Jim King www.smokymountainmodelworks.com
Gene … I have a couple brake wheel/ratchet questions for you. Please contact me off-list. Thank you. Jim King www.smokymountainmodelworks.com
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Jim King
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Boxcar With Missing Doors
N&W shipped lime in 40 foot boxcars sans doors in the 80s. Very common sight in south-central Virginia when I lived there. Jim King www.smokymountainmodelworks.com
N&W shipped lime in 40 foot boxcars sans doors in the 80s. Very common sight in south-central Virginia when I lived there. Jim King www.smokymountainmodelworks.com
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Jim King
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SAL AF-1/2 & B-7
Thanks, Randy. I only made the B-7, then sold the HO product line to Wright Trak Models the following year. Jim King www.smokymountainmodelworks.com
Thanks, Randy. I only made the B-7, then sold the HO product line to Wright Trak Models the following year. Jim King www.smokymountainmodelworks.com
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Jim King
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Need B&O M-15k Youngstown door help
Bob, I’m simply modifying a 1st generation M-53 body casting to include the notched side sills and C-channel bottom door track. M-15k’s had different ends based on photos I’ve seen and some comments s
Bob, I’m simply modifying a 1st generation M-53 body casting to include the notched side sills and C-channel bottom door track. M-15k’s had different ends based on photos I’ve seen and some comments s
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Jim King
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Need B&O M-15k Youngstown door help
I'm finalizing patterns (S scale) to create an M-15k from my M-53 patterns. The "k" was offered as a mini-kit at a 2016 RPM meet and I've collected 2 articles written about that kit but, since I'm wor
I'm finalizing patterns (S scale) to create an M-15k from my M-53 patterns. The "k" was offered as a mini-kit at a 2016 RPM meet and I've collected 2 articles written about that kit but, since I'm wor
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SAL AF-1/2 & B-7
Brian is correct. I still make the B-7 in S but sold the HO version with the entire resin product line to Wright Trak Models about 6.5 years ago. It was not a whirlwind seller; modelers I thought woul
Brian is correct. I still make the B-7 in S but sold the HO version with the entire resin product line to Wright Trak Models about 6.5 years ago. It was not a whirlwind seller; modelers I thought woul
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Jim King
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E&B Valley RR ACF Covered Hopper
I found 3 N&W East Car Works H2/H3 hopper flat kits on ebay a few months ago … got all of the for $30 so, despite the aggravating to come, I think the can be made into some better than putting lipstic
I found 3 N&W East Car Works H2/H3 hopper flat kits on ebay a few months ago … got all of the for $30 so, despite the aggravating to come, I think the can be made into some better than putting lipstic
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Jim King
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Bending curved grab irons - Kadee pliers
I use Kadee’s coupler trip pin pliers to create various round shapes in HO, S and O. While the various steps don’t equate to an exact radius, it gets me close so that minor adjustment finishes the par
I use Kadee’s coupler trip pin pliers to create various round shapes in HO, S and O. While the various steps don’t equate to an exact radius, it gets me close so that minor adjustment finishes the par
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Jim King
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Southern 41' low side steel gon - possible HO rerun
Aidrian, Yes, my car represents the 1945 PS rebuilds that started with 1924-built, 9-rib cars. They were rebodied with 11-ribs and matching riveted floor but retained the original underframe and Andre
Aidrian, Yes, my car represents the 1945 PS rebuilds that started with 1924-built, 9-rib cars. They were rebodied with 11-ribs and matching riveted floor but retained the original underframe and Andre
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Jim King
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Southern 41' low side steel gon - possible HO rerun
George … it was a very popular kit in HO and S. Planning to upscale to O this year to complete “the family”. Jim King www.smokymountainmodelworks.com
George … it was a very popular kit in HO and S. Planning to upscale to O this year to complete “the family”. Jim King www.smokymountainmodelworks.com
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Jim King
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Southern 41' low side steel gon - possible HO rerun
I'm bringing the S scale version of my Southern 41'6" low side steel gon back into production after a 10-year hiatus. This got me thinking there may be some interest in the HO rerun. You can see the S
I'm bringing the S scale version of my Southern 41'6" low side steel gon back into production after a 10-year hiatus. This got me thinking there may be some interest in the HO rerun. You can see the S
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Jim King
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Is there interest in buying photos made from high quality ink-jet printer?
I'm considering putting my large negative and slide collection to use in the form of creating a catalog of images that can be printed and sold direct, maybe ebay. Images would be created using an 11-h
I'm considering putting my large negative and slide collection to use in the form of creating a catalog of images that can be printed and sold direct, maybe ebay. Images would be created using an 11-h
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Jim King
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SOUTHERN 41'6" flat car questions
1 of the photos in my kit’s instructions was a slide of a 41’ flat I shot in Lynchburg VA in the mid-80s. It still wore brown paint with small Roman lettering (pre-1958/59). The only difference was a
1 of the photos in my kit’s instructions was a slide of a 41’ flat I shot in Lynchburg VA in the mid-80s. It still wore brown paint with small Roman lettering (pre-1958/59). The only difference was a
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Jim King
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SOUTHERN 41'6" flat car questions
A bit of kit manufacturing history re: this flat car. I designed and produced this kit and it’s “brother” (composite gon) using SRHA Archives drawings and photos. The flat car was an exclusive for the
A bit of kit manufacturing history re: this flat car. I designed and produced this kit and it’s “brother” (composite gon) using SRHA Archives drawings and photos. The flat car was an exclusive for the
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Jim King
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