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Ann Arbor Accurail kitbash
Thanks Rob. Interesting that you 3d printed the added portions of the ends in your kitbash. Nice job. I have seen some kits from the resin car makers have the Hutchins ends but I have not seen the end
Thanks Rob. Interesting that you 3d printed the added portions of the ends in your kitbash. Nice job. I have seen some kits from the resin car makers have the Hutchins ends but I have not seen the end
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Ann Arbor Accurail kitbash
Nice job Rob. I would like to hear how you scratch built the ends. Thanks Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM _._,_._,_
Nice job Rob. I would like to hear how you scratch built the ends. Thanks Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM _._,_._,_
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Chuck Cover
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Another means of adding chalk markings
Thanks to all who have responded to my questions about modeling chalk marks. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM
Thanks to all who have responded to my questions about modeling chalk marks. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM
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F/S: 80+ HO locomotives
Sorry guys, I screwed up again. _._,_._,_
Sorry guys, I screwed up again. _._,_._,_
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F/S: 80+ HO locomotives
Hi Hugh, Please send me the list. Thanks Chuck
Hi Hugh, Please send me the list. Thanks Chuck
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Another means of adding chalk markings
I am wondering if anyone can tell me how common chalk marks actually were? I know there are some prototype photos with clear chalk marks, however, are they the exception or the norm? What percentage o
I am wondering if anyone can tell me how common chalk marks actually were? I know there are some prototype photos with clear chalk marks, however, are they the exception or the norm? What percentage o
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K4 Decals
Thanks for the kind words John. I am not sure whose trucks are on the NC&StL boxcar. I have a supply of different trucks that I look through with each build and try to match what I see for the prototy
Thanks for the kind words John. I am not sure whose trucks are on the NC&StL boxcar. I have a supply of different trucks that I look through with each build and try to match what I see for the prototy
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LV 9951 series, was: Photo: Reading Well Hole Flat Car 99009 (Undated)
Beautiful job on the kit. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM _._,_._,_
Beautiful job on the kit. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM _._,_._,_
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K4 Decals
Thanks Paul, I had been looking for this 36’ boxcar kit for a long time. For weathering I use mostly artist acrylic paints in thin washes which makes it easier to control the amount of tint that is ap
Thanks Paul, I had been looking for this 36’ boxcar kit for a long time. For weathering I use mostly artist acrylic paints in thin washes which makes it easier to control the amount of tint that is ap
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K4 Decals
I just finished working on a Sunshine NC&StL 36' rebuilt boxcar. When decaling the yellow stripes, the Sunshine decals fell apart. I decided to order the K4 decals for the 40' NC&StL boxcar to try to
I just finished working on a Sunshine NC&StL 36' rebuilt boxcar. When decaling the yellow stripes, the Sunshine decals fell apart. I decided to order the K4 decals for the 40' NC&StL boxcar to try to
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Looking for Sunshine Models Kit #24.24 Swift 37' Reefer
Group, I am looking for the Sunshine kit #24.24. I will trade for other Sunshine kits or purchase. I have four other Sunshine Swift kits as well some others to offer for trades. Please contact me off
Group, I am looking for the Sunshine kit #24.24. I will trade for other Sunshine kits or purchase. I have four other Sunshine Swift kits as well some others to offer for trades. Please contact me off
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Accurail 1800 series bocxcar kitbash
Sorry everyone, the previous message should have just gone to Eric. Someday, I’ll get the hang of this dang computer. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM _._,_._,_
Sorry everyone, the previous message should have just gone to Eric. Someday, I’ll get the hang of this dang computer. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM _._,_._,_
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Accurail 1800 series bocxcar kitbash
Hi Eric, I wanted to get back to you to thank you again for the help you provided on the Accurail 1800 series boxcar kitbash. I went with the DL&W 36’ car partly because of the information that you se
Hi Eric, I wanted to get back to you to thank you again for the help you provided on the Accurail 1800 series boxcar kitbash. I went with the DL&W 36’ car partly because of the information that you se
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Accurail 1800 series bocxcar kitbash
Thanks Ray. DL&W is another 36’ boxcar still around in the mid-50s and might fit my layout operations better than the D&H since DL&W had an interchange with the PRR in Northumberland, PA. I look forwa
Thanks Ray. DL&W is another 36’ boxcar still around in the mid-50s and might fit my layout operations better than the D&H since DL&W had an interchange with the PRR in Northumberland, PA. I look forwa
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Accurail 1800 series bocxcar kitbash
RE: November and December 1987 RMC Thanks Don, I checked and do not have those issues so I will work on finding them. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM
RE: November and December 1987 RMC Thanks Don, I checked and do not have those issues so I will work on finding them. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM
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Accurail 1800 series bocxcar kitbash
Group, I was looking at Ray Breyer's discussion of the Accurail 1800 series boxcar and kitbash posiblities for the D&H 36' DS boxcar. I would like to find more information on the "indestructible end"
Group, I was looking at Ray Breyer's discussion of the Accurail 1800 series boxcar and kitbash posiblities for the D&H 36' DS boxcar. I would like to find more information on the "indestructible end"
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Cotton Belt dbl door boxcar
Fenton, Fantastic job on the ACL DD boxcar. Love the double rivet lines. I will be looking forward to the article. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM
Fenton, Fantastic job on the ACL DD boxcar. Love the double rivet lines. I will be looking forward to the article. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM
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NC&StL 36' XM-32 rebuilt boxcar
List, I am still looking for information on this car. I would like to either kit-bash it or if someone has a Sunshine kit #97.2-97.6 and they would be willing to trade for another Sunshine kit or sell
List, I am still looking for information on this car. I would like to either kit-bash it or if someone has a Sunshine kit #97.2-97.6 and they would be willing to trade for another Sunshine kit or sell
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Uncoupling Lever Brackets
Thanks Lester, great post. I have found another source for eye bolts. Since the DA eye bolts have gotten hard to find, I have been using the ones from Barker’s Trains. These can be found on EBay. Bark
Thanks Lester, great post. I have found another source for eye bolts. Since the DA eye bolts have gotten hard to find, I have been using the ones from Barker’s Trains. These can be found on EBay. Bark
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Two Compartment HO Scale Tank Cars: Who Made Them?
Hi Bob, Attached is a photo of a Southern Car and Foundry two compartment tank car that I built earlier this year. These are nice kits, I have built three of them. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM
Hi Bob, Attached is a photo of a Southern Car and Foundry two compartment tank car that I built earlier this year. These are nice kits, I have built three of them. Chuck Cover Santa Fe, NM
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