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Kitwood Hills HOn3 Turntables AVAILABLE!
I am interested in buying one of the 65’ HOn3 turntables, if still available. I live on the west coast in California where it is still April 1 as I write this. jim
I am interested in buying one of the 65’ HOn3 turntables, if still available. I live on the west coast in California where it is still April 1 as I write this. jim
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Jim Spencer
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rpo # 62
It’s been a while since you posted this. Today I discovered I have 3 pairs of the MDC trucks. So that will allow me to do the two long RPOs have. Thank you again for the photos.
It’s been a while since you posted this. Today I discovered I have 3 pairs of the MDC trucks. So that will allow me to do the two long RPOs have. Thank you again for the photos.
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Jim Spencer
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Crystal Creek
I see some really fine workmanship on the bridge, which is the upper Crystal Creek bridge (don’t remember the number). I built the lower Crystal Creek bridge that crossed the Gunnison River for the Sl
I see some really fine workmanship on the bridge, which is the upper Crystal Creek bridge (don’t remember the number). I built the lower Crystal Creek bridge that crossed the Gunnison River for the Sl
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Jim Spencer
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Hand laying track
It’s kind of a shame that ME didn’t do their current injection molded HOn3 6 turnouts in Code 55 instead of Code 70. Code 55 rail still approximates roughly 85# rail in the prototype - heavier than th
It’s kind of a shame that ME didn’t do their current injection molded HOn3 6 turnouts in Code 55 instead of Code 70. Code 55 rail still approximates roughly 85# rail in the prototype - heavier than th
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Jim Spencer
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Blackstone pssenger cars and cabooses
Just to note, that The Original Whistle Stop has received a large HOn3 collection that includes nearly all the Blackstones rolling stock. Prices are about the current market.
Just to note, that The Original Whistle Stop has received a large HOn3 collection that includes nearly all the Blackstones rolling stock. Prices are about the current market.
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rpo # 62
Thank you Mick! Actually I have one of the PSC cars so can do the comparison myself. Wheel base appears to be the same and it is a matter of shortening the brake hanger extensions and nipping the brac
Thank you Mick! Actually I have one of the PSC cars so can do the comparison myself. Wheel base appears to be the same and it is a matter of shortening the brake hanger extensions and nipping the brac
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Jim Spencer
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rpo # 62
Hey Mick, thanks for the info on the MDC trucks. I have a pair and will await a photo of your conversion, if you have one. I’m in fact one of those who bought a WP&Y caboose in order to transfer the t
Hey Mick, thanks for the info on the MDC trucks. I have a pair and will await a photo of your conversion, if you have one. I’m in fact one of those who bought a WP&Y caboose in order to transfer the t
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rpo # 62
Should also note that the long RPOs had different trucks, given their 1923 or 1924 new build dates. The only correct trucks with inside brakes were done by PSC in their last runs of these cars (can't
Should also note that the long RPOs had different trucks, given their 1923 or 1924 new build dates. The only correct trucks with inside brakes were done by PSC in their last runs of these cars (can't
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Jim Spencer
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Sumpter Valley Passenger Cars Kit
Not certain, but there may be an unbuilt kit as a part of a very large estate HOn3 collection that is being catalogued and put on sale in the near future at the Original Whistle Stop in Pasadena.
Not certain, but there may be an unbuilt kit as a part of a very large estate HOn3 collection that is being catalogued and put on sale in the near future at the Original Whistle Stop in Pasadena.
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Jim Spencer
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Curecanti
The Slim Gauge Guild in Pasadena probably has the most realistic depiction of Curecanti Needle. Of course the scene is probably 30’ long. It terminates with the Crystal Creek Bridge scene. I know it w
The Slim Gauge Guild in Pasadena probably has the most realistic depiction of Curecanti Needle. Of course the scene is probably 30’ long. It terminates with the Crystal Creek Bridge scene. I know it w
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Jim Spencer
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Central Valley trucks
I have an unbuilt standard gauge CV box car kit that has its original CV arch bar trucks. I also have several of their narrow gauge rack bar trucks. In comparing them, the side frames are identical ca
I have an unbuilt standard gauge CV box car kit that has its original CV arch bar trucks. I also have several of their narrow gauge rack bar trucks. In comparing them, the side frames are identical ca
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AT&SF Depot in Santa Fe, NM HO Scale
Thank you Ernie. It confirms my suspicion that with brick walls as the primary structure the look of the Gross Kelly building is as fake as most of the rest of Santa Fe. While he was alive, I became a
Thank you Ernie. It confirms my suspicion that with brick walls as the primary structure the look of the Gross Kelly building is as fake as most of the rest of Santa Fe. While he was alive, I became a
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AT&SF Depot in Santa Fe, NM HO Scale
Did that building actually have Adobe walls? Or was it really a wood frame or concrete block structure with simulated tapered and rusticated Adobe walls? So much of Santa Fe NM architecture isn’t the
Did that building actually have Adobe walls? Or was it really a wood frame or concrete block structure with simulated tapered and rusticated Adobe walls? So much of Santa Fe NM architecture isn’t the
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Pilot Truck question
The problem with springs with lead trucks especially is they have the effect of “lifting” the front drivers off the rails, thereby reducing traction and increasing the likelihood of derailments thru p
The problem with springs with lead trucks especially is they have the effect of “lifting” the front drivers off the rails, thereby reducing traction and increasing the likelihood of derailments thru p
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Jim Spencer
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Locomotive Wheel Wiper Installation Help
Just wondering - whether putting wheel wipers on drivers will accelerate wear on the worm gear drives? Also would putting them on one side cause uneven wear on the drive wheel bearings? Instead of wip
Just wondering - whether putting wheel wipers on drivers will accelerate wear on the worm gear drives? Also would putting them on one side cause uneven wear on the drive wheel bearings? Instead of wip
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Jim Spencer
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Members of HOn3chat that live in the EU
Very good!
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Jim Spencer
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Difficult Spikes
It sound to me like Micro Engineering could solve this by cutting the staples apart on an angle instead of 90 degrees. Having said that, I’ve learned how to drive them using needle nose pliers with se
It sound to me like Micro Engineering could solve this by cutting the staples apart on an angle instead of 90 degrees. Having said that, I’ve learned how to drive them using needle nose pliers with se
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Does Anyone Have Experience With HOn3 D&RGW Passenger Trucks
There is another maker of passenger trucks, P.I.A. which I think stands for Precision international, or something like that. I think they were produced by PFM. They were plastic and much more durable,
There is another maker of passenger trucks, P.I.A. which I think stands for Precision international, or something like that. I think they were produced by PFM. They were plastic and much more durable,
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Jim Spencer
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Is there market "demand" for 3D printed HOn3 trucks?
For years the brass builders in HOn3 were putting out RPO cars with incorrect outside clasp passenger trucks. Offhand, I can think of Key, PFM, Balboa or Custom Brass and maybe others were doing this.
For years the brass builders in HOn3 were putting out RPO cars with incorrect outside clasp passenger trucks. Offhand, I can think of Key, PFM, Balboa or Custom Brass and maybe others were doing this.
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Jim Spencer
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Key c-18 # 316
I have 316 and 319, both professionally painted (one by Jerry Spoelma). I suspected that the tender shell could be removed with a single edge razor, but no way was I going to compromise that work (the
I have 316 and 319, both professionally painted (one by Jerry Spoelma). I suspected that the tender shell could be removed with a single edge razor, but no way was I going to compromise that work (the
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Jim Spencer
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