Great job Clark. I hope mine looks half that good when finished. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Nearing completion. Now that I am in JAIL for who knows how long I can complete the underbody. Bill Pardie

Also the chain on most applications consists of three round rungs with an elongated rung on each end. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Elliot: I make up schackels from .010 brass wire for this. Sounds complicated but is really easy and quick. Also looks great. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

The initial .008 grabs from BLMA were stainless steel. Later I believe they used phosper bronze..The ones that I just received from Atlas seem to be brass. I have not tested them. Bill Pardie Sent fro

Oops! Sorry! That was supposed to be a freight car photo. Well, I guess that we need something to haul those cars around. Bill Pardie

Several years ago I learned that BLMA was offering grab irons in both straight and drop styles that were done with .008 wire. The wire was strong enough that it did not distort when handled. I found t

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Where do they hide their phone numbers? Bill Pardie

Above is an Overland brass car. I was told by a very knowledgable modeler that the ends should be black. He did not, however, have any information on the roof, underframes and trucks. Were they vblack

Actually I enjoy this aspect t if the list. I have bought several completed models from this modeler for whom I have a great deal of respect. Had he not called attention to this I would have missed ou

Is this the car? Bill Pardie

Morning Lester: What railroad was this tank car done for? Bill Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Right you are Brian. At least I got the "rail" part right. Sorry: Bill Pardie . Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Good Evening All: Above is the Railmaster brass car.The decals are from the early Westerfield kit. I was planning to swap the trucks for the Bowser truck. Any thoughts? Bill Pardie

Is there a correct 100 ton truck available in HO? Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

I am looking for a Sinshine kit for a St Louis San Francisco stock car in the 47800 series. This car was a topic in this list about a month ago. Hopefullysomeone has this kit in their "Probably Will N

What cars used these trucks? Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

I had a concern with several of the early one piece bodies in that there was a groove between the send and the sides. This would happen with flat kits if the ends of the sides and the back of the ends

The Dalman/Andrew's in the photo represents yet another Andrew's variation. Andy Carlson instructed me on doing these from a Tahoe truck at the bar in Lysle. He h as d just sold me a GN kit. Now if I

Nice job on this early Westerfield car. I did this car when it first came out but that car has suffered some damage. I have decals for a later period and have obtained another kit. One note. The ladde