Folks, You may have recently received an email from Club Express, providing you with temporary credentials for a new PRRT&HS web page. Be assured that this is not a scam and is something that the

Rob, Thanks for your comment! I think it's easier to add a pin wash early in the weathering process. Some will be covered by Pan Pastels dirt and soot colors, but the effect should come through. As

Rob, Thanks! On the railings, I drilled freehand. It helps to have a sharp bit, but it was a PITA! I often use a pin to create a starter hole. On scratchbuilt parts, I just make more than I need and

Its really nice, meticulous work Bruce. Was wondering what your tips are for drilling holes through such narrow pits of resin? How do you ensure you don’t go off centre, or break through on an

Eric, Thanks for sharing what looks like a wonderful technique! Showing the difference in how the two elements weather will certainly help me in the future, and have produced a wonderful effect on

I think it takes guts to apply specific weathering to specific model parts at the early stage in the weathering process, even though it is probably the only way to achieve the unique weathering

I know I only just sent out an update, but here's the latest. I'm just about done adding Archer rivets beside the steps, at the bottom of the grab iron, and on the end ladder. Next is the paint shop,

Folks, Moving on to the ends of the N4. I had previous drilled out the holes for the carmer uncoupling levers. glued a short piece of 0.012" wire into the hole. I added the carmer uncoupling levers

Thanks, Bruce. Most of the in-service photos I’ve seen of GR and GRa gondolas all show some wear on the wood elements. I wanted the weathering to convey those subtle differences. Eric

Thanks, Chris. The Pennsy had quite a few GR and GRa class gondolas that lasted to the end of steam. Many spent another decade or two in MoW service. Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

Eric, That looks good and sounds like an excellent plan! Regards, Bruce Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

Impressive old car! 2020-11-29 16:44 skrev Eric Hansmann:

Thank you, Claus! Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN

 Hi Eric, Looking pretty darn nice! Claus Schlund

I’m applying a pin wash to the side stakes and other metal elements on an HO scale F&C Pennsy GR gondola. I’ve always noticed metal and wood weather differently and wanted to convey that on one of

Excellent detail work Bruce. Well done Fenton -- Fenton Wells 250 Frye Rd Pinehurst NC 28374 910-420-8106 srrfan1401@...

Folks, More N4 progress. Getting to work on the floor/underbody, I started by drilling the holes for and adding the end grab irons. I also drilled 2-56 holes for the truck screws and 1-72 holes for

Pat, I may have been unclear about which "grooves" I meant - the roof has an inset edge that is designed to take the top of the sides. There are also board-like grooves in the roof to duplicate the

Bruce, It is shaping up very nicely. I take it that you made the vertical side cuts fall as the grove between vertical boards. How did you make it match with the roof if the roof groves

Paul, That's a gorgeous O-scale brass truck, but I don't think that it is mislabeled. It appears to be a 2A-F4. The frame has a greater drop at the spring package than the 2A-F2. Good news for O-scale