Here are a couple of pictures of my Shell Oil distributor in Red Bluff, CA, using 1 1/4" OD PVC pipe. Rivets are from MircoMark. Decals printed on my ALPS. Tanks based on picture I had from Black Butt

Are these the tanks that were the Grant Line previously discussed? Midwest Petroleum Distributors (sanjuandetails.com) Gary Ray Magalia, CA (soon to be Weatherford, TX)

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing. Gary Ray Magalia, CA

I am so sad to hear that news. I had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours with he and his wife at his home in 2018. What a gifted modeler of rolling stock. He even presented me with a car off hi

Hi Bob, I really appreciate all the photo links you are sharing from the 20’s. I will copy the billboard image from this link. Also will investigate Duke’s billboard site more. Gary Ray Magalia, CA

Thanks, Tony. Going out to airbrush now. Gary Ray

I’m painting some aluminum siding and have primed it with Tamiya Primer. I’m using some of my old Floquil. Am I safe airbrushing it over the Tamiya? Thanks in advance, Gary Ray Magalia, CA _._,_._,_ T

Even though Barberton, Ohio, was the original site of Diamond Match, they had a hugh west coast factory occupying 280 acres in Barber, CA (now part of Chico). The first air conditioning system for ind

I’ve been using it for years along with tungsten disks to weight pilot trucks when needed. I’ve ordered from Maximum Velocity: https://www.maximum-velocity.com/product/tungsten-putty-1-ounce/ But an i

Hi Bob, Please contact me off line. Gary Ray Magalia, CA

Hi Eric, Thanks for posting. I’m literally taking a break from construction of 3 Westerfield USRA boxcars today. What a wonderful surprise and helpful info on the car ends. Thanks, Gary Ray Magalia, C

What are you wanting to know from a chemist? I’m currently visiting my daughter who has a degree in organic chemistry. Gary Ray

I cannot get your link to work but would like a list. Thanks, Gary Ray

Very nice. How did you do the bolt detail on the brake platform, roofwalk, and roofwalk platform supports? Thanks, Gary Ray Magalia, CA

Great use of time. Looks great. Gary Ray Magalia, CA

My mother grew up in the Texas Panhandle (Wellington) in the 1930’s. She told me how she would trade flour bags with print patterns with other girls to get enough to make dresses. She has lots of stor

Eric, Great job for an 11 year old (or anyone)! Has held up well over the years. Gary Ray

Hi Steve, I didn’t get the attachment. Would really appreciate it. Thanks, Gary Ray~ Modeling SP in 1926 Magalia, CA

Do you happen to know what publication the article was in? The issue would even be better yet. Internet search did not find it. Also checked all past MR issues. Thanks, Gary Ray

Thanks, Bob. Perfect load for my layout. Gary Ray Magalia, CA