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What is it? 11 messages
In the past few days I built a box car from a kit. I don't remember where or when I got it. It came in a yellow box with no printing on it and the instructions had no company name on it. The instructi
In the past few days I built a box car from a kit. I don't remember where or when I got it. It came in a yellow box with no printing on it and the instructions had no company name on it. The instructi
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By Clifford Mestel
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Happier times. 7 messages
I thought I'd share a few photos from not too distant days with the hope that those return again soon. Here's the first. Mark K
I thought I'd share a few photos from not too distant days with the hope that those return again soon. Here's the first. Mark K
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By Mark Kasprowicz
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Badger Model flex paint - substitute for Boxcar Red?
I recently started using Badger Model flex paint. I have a couple of D&RGW boxcars to paint and note that Model flex doesn't have a 'boxcar red' paint color. Has anyone that uses Model flex found a su
I recently started using Badger Model flex paint. I have a couple of D&RGW boxcars to paint and note that Model flex doesn't have a 'boxcar red' paint color. Has anyone that uses Model flex found a su
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By tom peterman
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Fw: [HOn3] Happier times. 3 messages
Mark, Nice Shot. How about a shot or 2 coming across the bridge. What time of day was it? When and from where did that train begin its run? Interested in the timing to get where you are with the light
Mark, Nice Shot. How about a shot or 2 coming across the bridge. What time of day was it? When and from where did that train begin its run? Interested in the timing to get where you are with the light
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By Don Bergman
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coreless motors again plus C-18 tender origin 8 messages
I spent some time this morning trying to figure out this musical chairs game involving tenders on 318, 340, and 346. I used on line sources mostly, confirming some stuff via Grandt's motive power book
I spent some time this morning trying to figure out this musical chairs game involving tenders on 318, 340, and 346. I used on line sources mostly, confirming some stuff via Grandt's motive power book
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Lawrence Wisniewski
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Mystery trucks? 8 messages
I don't have any idea where these trucks came from or what their prototype might be. They look to be 4'8" wheel base with leaf springs. Any suggestions?
I don't have any idea where these trucks came from or what their prototype might be. They look to be 4'8" wheel base with leaf springs. Any suggestions?
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By Dusty
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Wanted: Knackered HOn3 T-12
I'm looking for a basket case HOn3 T-12. The only thing that has to be OK is the complete frame and running gear, the condition of the loco body and tender do not matter. It's a project I've had in mi
I'm looking for a basket case HOn3 T-12. The only thing that has to be OK is the complete frame and running gear, the condition of the loco body and tender do not matter. It's a project I've had in mi
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By Mark Kasprowicz
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FS; CAL-SCALE BRASS CASTINGS +
Cal-Scale: pilot std coupler #Pi344 $7 brass. 1pkg pilot commonwealth drop coupler Pi261 $7ea. brass, 2pkgs tender hatch rounded base TH233 $3 brass 1 pkg 1870 domes steam and sand, rogers DO342 $5 br
Cal-Scale: pilot std coupler #Pi344 $7 brass. 1pkg pilot commonwealth drop coupler Pi261 $7ea. brass, 2pkgs tender hatch rounded base TH233 $3 brass 1 pkg 1870 domes steam and sand, rogers DO342 $5 br
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By lloyd lehrer
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motors and pfm k-27 update 2 messages
This thread started somewhat about me asking about the motor in the PFM k-27 1977 run. As a result of a former owner flooding the running gear with paint ( must have been some good stuff) I had to rem
This thread started somewhat about me asking about the motor in the PFM k-27 1977 run. As a result of a former owner flooding the running gear with paint ( must have been some good stuff) I had to rem
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By Robert Veefkind
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Driveshat Tubing Re: coreless motors again 2 messages
Hi Craig Linn et al, You only need a friction fit with the tubing. Not too tight but not too loose. Too tight and it looses it's flexibility at the joint and too loose and it slips on the shafts. No g
Hi Craig Linn et al, You only need a friction fit with the tubing. Not too tight but not too loose. Too tight and it looses it's flexibility at the joint and too loose and it slips on the shafts. No g
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By Craig Symington
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Old Brass/ME Turnouts 9 messages
I've got enough track down at Espanola using Micro Enginerring Code 70 turnouts. I'm running a Balboa T-12 and C-19 and a Westside C-16 and all of them get stuck on the frog. The clearances are a litt
I've got enough track down at Espanola using Micro Enginerring Code 70 turnouts. I'm running a Balboa T-12 and C-19 and a Westside C-16 and all of them get stuck on the frog. The clearances are a litt
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By Robert Herrick
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FS; Grandtline little blue packages of various parts+ cal scale and more
All grandt $2 pkg: eyebolts #5085, 9 pkgs $2 each DRGW turnbuckles #5039, 4 pkgs watertank hoop fasteners # 5038, 1 pkg hinge set for NG side dump gons #5118, 2 pkgs Cal-Scale: pilot std coupler #Pi34
All grandt $2 pkg: eyebolts #5085, 9 pkgs $2 each DRGW turnbuckles #5039, 4 pkgs watertank hoop fasteners # 5038, 1 pkg hinge set for NG side dump gons #5118, 2 pkgs Cal-Scale: pilot std coupler #Pi34
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By lloyd lehrer
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More progress 11 messages
The RGW is getting new track and heres some pics of it. http://www.railwayeng.com/9030railroad/Build/highline0a.jpg http://www.railwayeng.com/9030railroad/Build/highline0b.jpg http://www.railwayeng.co
The RGW is getting new track and heres some pics of it. http://www.railwayeng.com/9030railroad/Build/highline0a.jpg http://www.railwayeng.com/9030railroad/Build/highline0b.jpg http://www.railwayeng.co
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By Steve Hatch
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Mac based Layout Planning Software 7 messages
Historically, I have used Adobe Illustrator with Hot Door's CADTools and Rick Johnson's Graffix Trackplan plug-ins. Rick hasn't updated his plug-ins in years though. Any recommendation for a substitut
Historically, I have used Adobe Illustrator with Hot Door's CADTools and Rick Johnson's Graffix Trackplan plug-ins. Rick hasn't updated his plug-ins in years though. Any recommendation for a substitut
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By Michael Dunn
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wanted: Troels Kirk DVD on color
My friend Joe Melhorn is looking for a copy of Troels Kirk's DVD on color. If you have a copy to spare, please contact Joe at this address: toyman@... Please quote Joe a price. Please do not respond t
My friend Joe Melhorn is looking for a copy of Troels Kirk's DVD on color. If you have a copy to spare, please contact Joe at this address: toyman@... Please quote Joe a price. Please do not respond t
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By Darryl Huffman
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Staging Track Spacing 3 messages
Staging is 'inline' and visible, on layout trackage. Virtually no need to 'read' or handle cars. Re-staging is way bill flipping. I have up to 24" width for seven tracks. 1. I have no practical Hon3 S
Staging is 'inline' and visible, on layout trackage. Virtually no need to 'read' or handle cars. Re-staging is way bill flipping. I have up to 24" width for seven tracks. 1. I have no practical Hon3 S
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By Dusty
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LocoDoc 37 messages
Has anyone done business lately with Wayne at LocoDoc? I spoke to him on the phone the end of March and ordered one of his conversion kits, but heard nothing since. I left a voicemail the other day wi
Has anyone done business lately with Wayne at LocoDoc? I spoke to him on the phone the end of March and ordered one of his conversion kits, but heard nothing since. I left a voicemail the other day wi
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By Robert Herrick
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FOR SALE - KADEE 714
Group, I have been adding to my tub of HOn3 cars, mostly kits, for decades. I am finally building my East Broad Top layout. Of course, I have also been adding detail parts, trucks and couplers so when
Group, I have been adding to my tub of HOn3 cars, mostly kits, for decades. I am finally building my East Broad Top layout. Of course, I have also been adding detail parts, trucks and couplers so when
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By Bruce Bowie
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Tru-Color Paints - DRGW Freight Car Red? 15 messages
I was wondering if anyone uses Tru-Color paints for their narrow gauge needs and if so, which boxcar red do yall find is a close match to the color Blackstone uses? I see they have "TCP-216: Denver &
I was wondering if anyone uses Tru-Color paints for their narrow gauge needs and if so, which boxcar red do yall find is a close match to the color Blackstone uses? I see they have "TCP-216: Denver &
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By Brian Jansky
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Troels Kirk DVD
Back around 2010 or 2011 Troels Kirk put out a DVD titled Realistic Color for Railroad Modeling. Does anyone have a copy I could buy or borrow? Or a suggestion on where I might look to find one. Thank
Back around 2010 or 2011 Troels Kirk put out a DVD titled Realistic Color for Railroad Modeling. Does anyone have a copy I could buy or borrow? Or a suggestion on where I might look to find one. Thank
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By Bill Koch
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