Great news! I messaged Paul Lubbner of Highliners today and he replied. He said " The site is down but will be back up soon." Bryian Sones Union Pacific Modeler Murrieta, CA

Can't connect to website. Anyone heard anything? Bryian Sones Union Pacific Modeler Murrieta, CA

I believe this is the link to the Video Clark is talking about from Caboose Stop Hobbies. This is from the Monday show. Resin kits are being shown at the 14:30 ish 12/19/22 Extra Virtual Visit Caboose

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Thanks All for the info, Are there any thoughts on Tim's photo that seems to pre-date what has been said? Seems a long time for a car to be in violation. Don't think this is a photo of a car in servic

Thanks for the pic Tim! It appears I've may have a good start according to your photo. The photo I've attached is just a mockup without the cribbing and bands. The stack are real wood, hollow in the m

Thanks Tony, Late 1950's would be what I'm looking for, but I'd be interested in the 1963 photo's you have. They could be helpful if you are willing to share a few of them, please? A couple of the car

Hello All, Does anyone know when steel banding started being used to bundle lumber for transport on rails? Also, does anyone have any Pics of early steel banding on flatcars they could possibly share?

Ken, The A-50-16 had a welded underframe. If you are not going to model the underbody accurately and need something just to go under it nicely..... I would use the Accurail Steel underframe. It matche

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Yep Tim, Indeed, it may take several different sheets to complete a UP car, but it beats waiting around for someone to make the decal available. Bryian Sones Union Pacific Prototype Modeler Murrieta,

Hello, I'm not sure what eras you guys are trying to model but for UP steam and Transition era cars a boxcar sheet is a boxcar sheet. It will do most of the work you need for just about any car. Ident

Here is an alternative to filing blades down for chiseling. I use the Micro Knife from Micro-Mark. I have had this for many years and find it quite useful. 5-piece Micro Knife Set (micromark.com) 5-pi

Clark, If you are referring to the UP. G-50-13.... For HO The ends would be Detail Associates Part# 6221 Dreadnaught ends for GS gons. Bryian Sones Union Pacific Prototype Modeler Murrieta, CA

Ken, The most glaring issue using the RC car for a UP A-50-16 is the RC car lacks the ACR (Alternating Center Rivets). Bryian Sones Union Pacific Prototype Modeler Murrieta, CA

Ken, Contact Twin Star Cars on Facebook. He makes a casting of the spring and shock assembly. You mill off the spring assembly of your trucks and then attach his casting. He will even do the milling i

Hi Allen, I'm not sure what project you might be wanting to use a spray bottle for but a spray bottle would give you less control of the application. It is just going to go everywhere and spray heavy.

Yup and It appears they got rid of the other Variations of the floor finish too. I know some stores still have the one I mentioned. I just saw it at my local Walmart on Saturday and was thinking about

Charlie, Here is the one that I use. It is the base formula like the Future was. There are other variations of the brand that may work too. I would probably stay away from any that are cloudy though t

Charlie, Future was rebranded Pledge quite a while ago. It is still the same and works the same. Bryian Sones Union Pacific Prototype Modeler Murrieta, CA