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Northern Pacific Box Car 12833
Lester, A very nice build and blog post. I fund it very timely, too, as I am starting a build of a Sunshine NC&StL boxcar kit and will give your MEK goop methods a try as well a following other method
Lester, A very nice build and blog post. I fund it very timely, too, as I am starting a build of a Sunshine NC&StL boxcar kit and will give your MEK goop methods a try as well a following other method
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James E Kubanick
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USRA Rebuilt Twin Hoppers with welded bodies
The C&H is (was) a Pittsburgh area road. It is a short line that connected a power plant (Duquesne Light) near Cheswick with the Bessemer & Lake Erie at Harmerville. I don't know if it still exists, b
The C&H is (was) a Pittsburgh area road. It is a short line that connected a power plant (Duquesne Light) near Cheswick with the Bessemer & Lake Erie at Harmerville. I don't know if it still exists, b
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James E Kubanick
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IM Reefer Production Year
Lester, I purchased mine in 1994, according to my records. However mine carries the number 91148 but otherwise is lettered identical to yours. Did ARRM have these run with more than one road number? I
Lester, I purchased mine in 1994, according to my records. However mine carries the number 91148 but otherwise is lettered identical to yours. Did ARRM have these run with more than one road number? I
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James E Kubanick
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Who manufactured this car?
I purchased this kit in October of 1960 and it carries the road name and number Pere Marquette 89920. The outside bracing is, indeed, pot metal. I have just pulled it out of service as I am thinning m
I purchased this kit in October of 1960 and it carries the road name and number Pere Marquette 89920. The outside bracing is, indeed, pot metal. I have just pulled it out of service as I am thinning m
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James E Kubanick
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NP 5418
Rich, Nice looking car. I love those Speedwiitch kits. Always a fun and satisfying experience with a rewarding result! Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
Rich, Nice looking car. I love those Speedwiitch kits. Always a fun and satisfying experience with a rewarding result! Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
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James E Kubanick
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Boxcars
Rich, Really impressive builds. Thank you for stating your techniques on building the cars. Jim Kubanick. Morgantown WV
Rich, Really impressive builds. Thank you for stating your techniques on building the cars. Jim Kubanick. Morgantown WV
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James E Kubanick
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Easy Cab
To Easy Cab users. I have two Easy Cab throttles to give away for $ 5.00 to help cover the cost of shipping. These have never been used as I decided to go to NCE prior to installing Easy Cab. Please r
To Easy Cab users. I have two Easy Cab throttles to give away for $ 5.00 to help cover the cost of shipping. These have never been used as I decided to go to NCE prior to installing Easy Cab. Please r
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James E Kubanick
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Car weighting
I have always felt that the NMRA RP was too heavy and, for many years, have arbitrarily used 100gm. as my target weight. I have a large fleet of freight cars of every imaginable construction material
I have always felt that the NMRA RP was too heavy and, for many years, have arbitrarily used 100gm. as my target weight. I have a large fleet of freight cars of every imaginable construction material
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James E Kubanick
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More freight cars on Duquesne Way
I'm agree with Eric on this. You can see the PRR viaduct on the left side of the photo. Plus the flood level is too low to reach the PRR tracks. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
I'm agree with Eric on this. You can see the PRR viaduct on the left side of the photo. Plus the flood level is too low to reach the PRR tracks. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
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James E Kubanick
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My latest Covid build
Fenton, I, too, am impressed with the build of this car. Very sharp looking. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
Fenton, I, too, am impressed with the build of this car. Very sharp looking. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
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James E Kubanick
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SR 1944 AAR Boxcar -- C&BT Upgrade
Bob, Beautiful upgrade of that old kit. That turned out to be an outstanding model. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
Bob, Beautiful upgrade of that old kit. That turned out to be an outstanding model. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
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James E Kubanick
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Rebuilt Double sheathed boxcars using Youngstown Steel wi
Eric, It also came through for me and I also kept the file in a folder for reference. You also have my appreciation for your work in this. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
Eric, It also came through for me and I also kept the file in a folder for reference. You also have my appreciation for your work in this. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
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James E Kubanick
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Tim O'Conner's Breakdown of Dan Hall’s Southwest Scale Productions Door Parts w/Link
Thanks, Tim and Bill. That will be very useful reference information. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
Thanks, Tim and Bill. That will be very useful reference information. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
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James E Kubanick
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Intermountain Deco end XM'x and others For Sale
It was done by DesPlaines. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV David, Des Plaines Hobbies offered the special run of A&EC models that were made by Innovative Model Works (IMWX). The kit I purchased is catalogu
It was done by DesPlaines. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV David, Des Plaines Hobbies offered the special run of A&EC models that were made by Innovative Model Works (IMWX). The kit I purchased is catalogu
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James E Kubanick
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New Build, PRR Westerfield X26 with welded 6' car builder door
Chuck, Very good looking build. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
Chuck, Very good looking build. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
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James E Kubanick
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[Plastic Freight Car Builders], [Model Railroad], [Model Railway], [Plastic Model Railroad Freight Car Builders] Great Northern Flat Car 69958
Lester, Another very nice build. I do enjoy reading your blogs as they are full of very usable techniques that are useful in my own projects. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
Lester, Another very nice build. I do enjoy reading your blogs as they are full of very usable techniques that are useful in my own projects. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
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James E Kubanick
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Virginia Chemical Tank Cars
When I lived out East during the 1980's there was a small water treatment plant in Lansdale PA that still received these cars. I believe that the cars were returned with empty canisters aboard. I neve
When I lived out East during the 1980's there was a small water treatment plant in Lansdale PA that still received these cars. I believe that the cars were returned with empty canisters aboard. I neve
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James E Kubanick
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Virginia Chemical Tank Cars
Those brass models were imported by MTS way back when. I made new tanks out of aluminum tubing, making the car lighter but still on the heavy side. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
Those brass models were imported by MTS way back when. I made new tanks out of aluminum tubing, making the car lighter but still on the heavy side. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
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James E Kubanick
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GN 50' SS boxcar
Rich, I. too, would like to express my appreciation for your fine work on this car. I do like those single sheathed cars. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
Rich, I. too, would like to express my appreciation for your fine work on this car. I do like those single sheathed cars. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
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James E Kubanick
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Yosemite Valley Railroad steam crane 08...
Jack, That is one beautiful model - Well worth the frustrations you encountered. Thank you for sharing. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
Jack, That is one beautiful model - Well worth the frustrations you encountered. Thank you for sharing. Jim Kubanick Morgantown WV
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James E Kubanick
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