And the ice hatch supports. Never see those modeled. In addition to those rounded door corners, you can actually see the door itself. Most models are just the hardware mounted on the siding surface. I

A friend's dad used to work at an auto dealership in the early 1950's. He said they routinely did repairs on nicks and scratches, and sometimes major dents and damage at the dealership from cars that

"Drawer of Disappointments" I like that phrase. Mine is more like a "Penalty Box" It is a shelf by the bench where I can place "those who do not cooperate" and let the subconscious work on solutions.

Tony, to that end, I've been meaning to ask. For the WP reefers, is there an AFE list or something that reflects which of the 2000 AC&F cars got Bettendorf and which got Built-up? The NPRHS has such a

Dick, You've added a term I am not familiar with and haven't found on your great website (which I love). "RR Design" What underframe is this in reference to? Thx, ------------------- RJ Dial Mendocino

In 1930 radio was just getting popular, and the sets from Majestic were mostly the large "high-boy" (consoles), and even the table tops were large and shipped in wood crates, but still, that is a lot

I've seen pics of BAR and B&M boxcars in LA and Seattle. Stuck in my mind as always wondered what would be shipped from corner to corner of the US like that. They may have been WWII photos, but can't

Huh, I like my version the best. Rare that happens! (to me that is). The proto connector rod had a bigger hook like mine does, and the chain was a more pronounced that Jason's molded chain. I actually

That was me 2 years ago who was looking. Time flies. Terry Salmans at the Perris museum came though with a bunch of pictures and posted them on the Pacific Electric Facebook page. I then built my flat

Here's a builder's photo of PE 3475. That crazy handbrake linkage was an adventure. Luckily the guys at OERM helped with some pictures of equipment at the museum.

So it is safe to say that meat reefers were not a west coast thing, say 1930's/1940's? I have not seen any in period pictures, but doesn't mean they didn't exist. I have a couple of Sylvan meat reefer

4+ years to finish a resin project? I have a couple of those, but do get them done eventually,too. Usually as you note, when certain data or parts becomes available. Really nice build of a car you don

Des Plaines Hobbies. Hard part is they make so many versions, but no images. Will see if I can find which ones I get for that same step. http://www.desplaineshobbies.com/store/search.asp search "stirr

Wow, that's not a Mini-Kit anymore, that's a "jack the car body up, take the trucks out from underneath and then lower a new car body on the trucks!". I have that kit in queue after the rabbit hole I

What the gnrhs site doesn't mention is that those are"logos", but all weren't on the sides of freight cars. Also, the date (1936) shown for the introduction of the side facing goat herald is not corre

I found even more. I was thinking single sheath, but maybe looking at my collection the truss rods were DS, so maybe this big huge thing? RJ Dial Mendocino, CA

Since I only use "Front Facing Goats", I chuck the "Sides" into a tin. I find 4 sizes in there, with 24" and 34" being the smallest. The 34" are the only small ones with the "Railway". Is that what yo

Tulle cloth (or ribbon). Square weave for hog wire or field fence, diamond for chain link. I dye it using Rit and then then cut it to size and then dip it in thinned matte poly if I want it to be stif

Westerfield instruction sheets rarely show car end data, no matter the era, even in as-built lettering. No help there. Perusing all the Focus on Freight Cars books (images are 1930's) and the Steam Er

Many of the decal sets for resin car kits include "Car End Data", stuff like 'Coupler End Shank 6x8', 'K-2 Triple Valve', 'Friction Draft Gear', 'Cast Steel Yoke', etc.. I see many proto pictures with