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PFE VS SANTA FE ORANGE 25 messages
The long standing paint for Santa Fe refers has been ACCUPAINT New Haven Harvest Yellow. Tru Color now has this paint in their line. The attached were done with the original Accu Paint. Bill Pardie Se
The long standing paint for Santa Fe refers has been ACCUPAINT New Haven Harvest Yellow. Tru Color now has this paint in their line. The attached were done with the original Accu Paint. Bill Pardie Se
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WILLIAM PARDIE
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New member checking in 18 messages
Hi, I model the SP but am interested in having at least semi realistic models of other road’s cars in my trains which led me here. I hope that I can pick the collective brains about models that are av
Hi, I model the SP but am interested in having at least semi realistic models of other road’s cars in my trains which led me here. I hope that I can pick the collective brains about models that are av
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Jim Pattison
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Westerfield USRA SS Ann Arbor boxcar 10 messages
When Rapido announced they were going to make the USRA SS boxcars RTR two Westerfield kits showed up on eBay for $20 each. I built one as a Milwaukee Road and the other for the Ann Arbor. Just complet
When Rapido announced they were going to make the USRA SS boxcars RTR two Westerfield kits showed up on eBay for $20 each. I built one as a Milwaukee Road and the other for the Ann Arbor. Just complet
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Charlie Duckworth
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USAX 11225 Questions 9 messages
I have three questions about U.S. Army tank car USAX 11225. I have an image taken in 1958, and next to LT WT 40900 is FIN 8 49. Where was FIN? Lettered on the right side of the tank is EMERGENCY USGA
I have three questions about U.S. Army tank car USAX 11225. I have an image taken in 1958, and next to LT WT 40900 is FIN 8 49. Where was FIN? Lettered on the right side of the tank is EMERGENCY USGA
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Michael Palmieri
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Water-Base Clear Flat Coating 14 messages
I'm decaling a tank car and will be airbrushing it with a clear flat coating to kill the gloss. I've used Model Master clear flat acrylic, but it results in a slight milky look, especially over dark c
I'm decaling a tank car and will be airbrushing it with a clear flat coating to kill the gloss. I've used Model Master clear flat acrylic, but it results in a slight milky look, especially over dark c
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Charles Greene
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Thoughts on PFE Orange 4 messages
Having been a lifelong Southern Pacific modeler I have witnessed many incarnations of PFE models. Early Silver Streak kits had prepainted sides. I don't recall anyone questioning the color. Varuous ma
Having been a lifelong Southern Pacific modeler I have witnessed many incarnations of PFE models. Early Silver Streak kits had prepainted sides. I don't recall anyone questioning the color. Varuous ma
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WILLIAM PARDIE
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InterMountain C&O 1937 boxcar with Deco Ends 18 messages
I’ve had this RTR car for a while and just corrected its most serious flaw. Only 5400 had the black doors; the remaining cars in the series doors matched the sides. I mixed up some TruColor CB&Q BCR w
I’ve had this RTR car for a while and just corrected its most serious flaw. Only 5400 had the black doors; the remaining cars in the series doors matched the sides. I mixed up some TruColor CB&Q BCR w
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Charlie Duckworth
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Photo: Railroad Yards - Minneapolis, Minnesota (1939) 3 messages
Photo: Railroad Yards - Minneapolis, Minnesota (1939) Photo from the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017718495/resource/ Good assortment of period freight cars. Bob Chaparro He
Photo: Railroad Yards - Minneapolis, Minnesota (1939) Photo from the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017718495/resource/ Good assortment of period freight cars. Bob Chaparro He
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Bob Chaparro
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Reefers in Mid WWII film footage 2 messages
I am watching more mid-WWII videos on you tube, and made notes of the reefers in the film “LIFE LINE OF THE NATION AMERICAN RAILROADS IN WWII Carl Dudley 70892”, at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH
I am watching more mid-WWII videos on you tube, and made notes of the reefers in the film “LIFE LINE OF THE NATION AMERICAN RAILROADS IN WWII Carl Dudley 70892”, at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH
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Robert kirkham
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Sunshine kits for sale
Hello everyone, I have the following Sunshine kits for sale: 8.2 Double Deck Mather Stock car 25.3 PFE R-70-2 reefer 28.4 Santa Fe Rr-29 reefer 39.24 Louisiana & Arkansas Howe Truss boxcar with Superi
Hello everyone, I have the following Sunshine kits for sale: 8.2 Double Deck Mather Stock car 25.3 PFE R-70-2 reefer 28.4 Santa Fe Rr-29 reefer 39.24 Louisiana & Arkansas Howe Truss boxcar with Superi
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Robert Heninger
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PFE 1940s - Youtube video creator/era/date? 2 messages
Looking for more colour images of freight cars, and this film looked useful for immediate post-WWII PFE reefers starting at 5:29:1940’S SILENT HOME MOVIE TRIP TO PHOENIX BILTMORE HOTEL, NOGALES AND PI
Looking for more colour images of freight cars, and this film looked useful for immediate post-WWII PFE reefers starting at 5:29:1940’S SILENT HOME MOVIE TRIP TO PHOENIX BILTMORE HOTEL, NOGALES AND PI
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Robert kirkham
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Vallejo Paint Equivalent For PFE Orange (more) 5 messages
As mentioned yesterday, I have posted some additional comments about PFE orange, in prototype and model form, in my blog. If you’re interested, the link is below. https://modelingthesp.blogspot.com/20
As mentioned yesterday, I have posted some additional comments about PFE orange, in prototype and model form, in my blog. If you’re interested, the link is below. https://modelingthesp.blogspot.com/20
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Tony Thompson
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PFE orange reefers about 1950 2 messages
There's a nice color video on you tube about dieselization on the New Haven taken around 1950 which includes some PFE reefers. The particular portion of the NH was the one coming from Maybrook where N
There's a nice color video on you tube about dieselization on the New Haven taken around 1950 which includes some PFE reefers. The particular portion of the NH was the one coming from Maybrook where N
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ed_mines
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Photo: Tonopah & Tidewater Boxcar 130 (1940) 3 messages
Photo: Tonopah & Tidewater Boxcar 130 (1940) Photos from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas https://special.library.unlv.edu/ark:/62930/d1jm23m03 Photo can be enlarged. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
Photo: Tonopah & Tidewater Boxcar 130 (1940) Photos from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas https://special.library.unlv.edu/ark:/62930/d1jm23m03 Photo can be enlarged. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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Bob Chaparro
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Vallejo equivalent for PFE orange? 15 messages
Hi there, I'm working on a Red Caboose R-30-12-9, and its time for paint. If any of you have landed on a Vallejo mix for a faded PFE orange, I'd appreciate hearing what colours you used. Rob
Hi there, I'm working on a Red Caboose R-30-12-9, and its time for paint. If any of you have landed on a Vallejo mix for a faded PFE orange, I'd appreciate hearing what colours you used. Rob
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Robert kirkham
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Tru-Color Primer Questions 4 messages
I was going through the paint section in my local hobby shop and I came upon a rattle can of TCP-4011 Dark Primer. This was new to me as I had no previous knowledge that TCP was making any primers. My
I was going through the paint section in my local hobby shop and I came upon a rattle can of TCP-4011 Dark Primer. This was new to me as I had no previous knowledge that TCP was making any primers. My
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Ken Adams
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Lettering removal proto 2000 hoppers 5 messages
I have several black GM&O war emergency hoppers from Proto 2000. I would like to remove the lettering and replace it with Illinois Terminal decals. I have tried soaking the lettering with solvaset and
I have several black GM&O war emergency hoppers from Proto 2000. I would like to remove the lettering and replace it with Illinois Terminal decals. I have tried soaking the lettering with solvaset and
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Doug Forbes
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WTB: National Scale Car MK 105.1 B&O M55 & MK 105.2 B&O M55a Boxcar Mini-kits
Hello Group, looking to buy the following: National Scale Car MK 105.1 B&O M55 & MK 105.2 B&O M55a Boxcar Mini-kits Please contact me off list Thanks Rich Christie rhcdmc@...
Hello Group, looking to buy the following: National Scale Car MK 105.1 B&O M55 & MK 105.2 B&O M55a Boxcar Mini-kits Please contact me off list Thanks Rich Christie rhcdmc@...
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Rich C
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Comet Car Kits 5 messages
From the "While looking for something else" department I came across these cardboard car sides that were part of kits made by Comet that I understand are from the 1930's. Just thought it was interesti
From the "While looking for something else" department I came across these cardboard car sides that were part of kits made by Comet that I understand are from the 1930's. Just thought it was interesti
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Richard Wilkens
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Klasing Power Hand Brake with Vertical Shaft 7 messages
Asking if someone can direct me to a photo of the early Klasing Power Hand Brake with short vertical staff coming out of the housing going up above the running board where brake wheel mounted on the v
Asking if someone can direct me to a photo of the early Klasing Power Hand Brake with short vertical staff coming out of the housing going up above the running board where brake wheel mounted on the v
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Lester Breuer
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