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The preferred repair to brass models is to solder the parts. Easier to do in unpainted models. Glueing parts makes soldering at a later date more difficult. Soldering on a painted model can be done bu

FWIW NJ Custom Brass Models were often built by a Japanese builder Kumata which was abbreviated KMT that stood for Kumata Model Trains do not confuse KMT with KTM Katsumi Train Models Lee Gustafson Se

FWIW if it says Japan on the bottom it could be a DRG&W C-21 from Balboa Scale Model imported from 1965- 1969 or Custom Brass model imported about 1975. Lee Gustafson Sent from the all new AOL app for

KTM English translation Katsumi Train Models. They were a major Japanese brass builder in the 1950’s through the 1980’s. They are known for solidly built models and solid mechanisms. Lee Gustafson Sen

Just a guess but it could be a modified tender or a mis-matched tender and locomotive. Lee Gustafson Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS

I’m guessing it could be a case of a miss matched tender, locomotive, box combination. It is a Lambert locomotive, Lambert tender and Lambert box but a minor mismatch nothing serious. Lee Gustafson Se

That’s a rare model not many made. Lee Gustafson Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS

The S indicated that it was an oil burning version and did NOT have the “bear trap stack”. Lee Gustafson Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS

The PFM C&S 2-6-0 & 2-8-0 tender mounted motor if they are original are open frame motors. Modern motors are more efficient. Tender mounted motors with a stiff rubber tube driving the locomotive have

Best wishes to all. Wish I could be there. Please send pictures and have fun for me. Take care. Lee Gustafson Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS

Is tender drive a consideration? Lee Gustafson Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS

John, Thank. Great information. Lee Gustafson Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS

Earl, Thank you. To continue the thread does anyone have photos of that pilot model or know it’s disposition? Additional question the late Len Madsen had an HOn3 Kemtron C-16 #268 in the bumble bee pa

Was there any connection between the HOn3 Kemtron C-16 parts/kit and the 1954 PFM/United C-16? Does anyone have pictures of the 1954 PFM/United C-16? Thanks in advance. Lee Gustafson Sent from the all

Mark, At the risk of thread drift how accurate were the Westside C-16’s #278 & #268? Apologies to the group in advance for thread drift. Lee Gustafson Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS

Success it came through. Lee Gustafson Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS

Earl, Impressive work. Thanks for sharing. Lee Gustafson Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS

I have made the same observation and suggestions to Kalmbach regarding past construction articles that could be reprinted and updated to reflect currently available materials. I was informed that was

Ray, your information is incorrect please review your information and retract the incorrect portion. Thank you Lee Gustafson Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS