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Re: S Scale switching layout plan
I think many people create switching layouts primarily from space considerations. As such I think many can be seen as shortline railroads with the distance removed. I think this describes the famous
By Kim Hartshorn · #176455 ·
Re: Paint for airbrushing
By Joseph Balcer · #176454 ·
Re: Paint for airbrushing
Bill... I'm with you on this. I also had to resort to TruColor after the demise of Scalecoat, but have the same issues with masking TruColor. I find the masking problem to be even worse on resin
By adguytrains · #176453 ·
Re: Paint for airbrushing
I don't have any masking problems with TruColor on plastic or Zamack. Rich G(ajnak)
By Rich Gajnak · #176452 ·
Re: Paint for airbrushing
MRH Acrylic paint guide tinyurl.com/ynjo5hz7 Talmadge C 'TC' Carr Sn42 and Mn42 in 1923 group_list@...
By Talmadge C 'TC' Carr · #176451 ·
Re: 3/16
Hey I forget about this anniversary until it happens each year!! Roger Haag
By Roger Haag · #176450 ·
3/16
Happy St Gilbert's Day everyone! Tom Stoltz in Maine
By Thomas Stoltz · #176449 ·
Re: Paint for airbrushing
Tru Color is most accessible for me since Scalecoat ended. I have figured it out and get good results. But it SUCKS if you have to mask it for another color. Pretty much any tape pulls paint off at
By Bill Lane · #176448 ·
Re: New ACF Twin Covered Hopper Kit?
David?what did the MP use them for? I ask because many were used for cement service, for which they would have been used on home rails or not far from them, due to the cement typically being a local
By Ted Larson · #176447 ·
Re: S Scale switching layout plan
Before deciding on a switching layout plan I suggest that there are some questions to be first asked; especially: - Big city vs small town, or something in between - What part of the country;? ?My
By Ted Larson · #176446 ·
Re: Seeking AM plug door photo
I have seen several replies regarding the Jersey Central plug door; These are the ones that I seek photos of; 2503 New York Central
By Ted Larson · #176445 ·
Re: Granite plate
Agree.? That should be fine even for a lot of machining work.? Using granite cutoffs, especially sink cutouts, is certainly mentioned in amateur machining circles. Granite cutting boards and pastry
By Charles Kinzer · #176444 ·
American Hi Rail
Were sideframes made for the American Hi Rail Dash8-40CW? If yes does anyone have some that could be for sale? Worst case is I could get 1 and copy cast it. Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the
By Bill Lane · #176443 ·
Re: For Sale SMMW GE 70 Ton
I already have my pair of SMMW 70T kits (albeit from the first run with modified Athearn drive), so I am not a potential customer for more, but I'd say this was a good price, particularly with the
By JGG KahnSr · #176442 ·
Re: Granite plate
Should work fine for modeling, same with plate glass; no real need for a machinist surface plate. Every serious modeler should have a surface plate (even if such a makeshift one) and surface
By JGG KahnSr · #176441 ·
Re: Paint for airbrushing
While not railroad specific, I have had good luck with Mission Models paints. ?They have several colors that work for boxcar reds, such as MMP-014 Red Oxide and MMP-015 Rotbraun. Their MMP-014
By Charles Weston · #176440 ·
Re: Paint for airbrushing
You are probably going to get a lot of opinions, and it seems most brands and most methods of thinning, and most air brush needle sizes seem to work fine for somebody, and such and such air pressure
By Charles Kinzer · #176439 ·
Re: Paint for airbrushing
I have been using mission models paints and have been happy with those.
By Jeremy Lighthouse · #176438 ·
Re: Paint for airbrushing
If I can find it, I'll forward you an email on the topic I got from Mike Swederska. His work is on the cover of the current issue of the Dispatch. Former auto body shop owner, and only uses water
By Tom Lennon · #176437 ·
Granite plate
I've been looking for a granite plate for laying out work for a while. My wife and I stopped in to a kitchen supply showroom for some countertop samples so I asked them if they sold any of the odds
By robf06 · #176436 ·