Re: Today¡¯s S Scale project
David, Thanks for the suggestion. I was leaning that way but just could not pull the trigger. They are much easier to make. The only real reason for not going that way was because the tender frame was
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Mike Swederska
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lost my lease! packing up! eviction! whatever, going to Mexico!
The BBB roadside booth, has been involved in the secondary retailing of S models for a couple or more years. It's been fun but also tiring.? Then I have to deal with guys who are too specific (aka)
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Bob Werre
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Re: Today¡¯s S Scale project
MIke, looking good. If I was using it just for switching, I'd do footboards for the pilot and the rear of the tender. Give your brakemen a ride so they don't need to walk all the time. Dave Heine
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David Heine
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Re: Today¡¯s S Scale project
Today in between painting projects I went digging through all my inventory for parts to continue building the Mutt. I was going to roll the boiler, but then I discovered this one and somebody had
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Mike Swederska
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Re: Off the Workbench RS3
What kind of paint did you use? It's looks like a perfect match. Brian Jackson
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Brian Jackson
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Re: Just out of the paint shop
Very nice Paul. Do you have any special techniques or jet recommendations for running the Tamiya paints through your airbrush? Cheers Jim Martin
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Jim & Cheryl Martin
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Re: American Models Steamers
I can attest to the fact that AM steamers have the same size drivers on all of their steamers. We also have many of the part for the steamers, but some are getting low on what we have. Give a call on
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Corbin Bates
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Re: SHS SW 9 propusion issue
I had one that did this. Turned out to be a cracked universal gear on the drive shaft. I found a replacement from NWSL.
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Shane Lambert
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SHS SW 9 propusion issue
Hello All, I have this SHS / SW 9, it was or is an early production model from SHS, back when they offered a PS 2 hopper if you ordered the SW 9 early, may e one gave a down payment of sorts. Anyway,
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Karl
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Re: Off the Workbench RS3
Kim, Looks good. Tools are never a bad investment. Jamie Bothwell Bethlehem, PA [email protected]> wrote:
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Jamie Bothwell
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Re: Off the Workbench RS3
Looks great, Kim. Easy to tell it's S and not HO. As Brooks Stover often observes, S scale models photograph better than HO. Models in S have so much more "presence." Brian Jackson Springfield, IL
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Brian Jackson
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Re: Off the work bench..for now
I enjoy the Rock Island! -- Ken Zieska 1/64th Scale Modeler
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Ken Zieska
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Re: Off the Workbench RS3
A run by :-)
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Kim Hartshorn
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A few new things BBB!
Here are three more new items to make your layout complete, again at a great price!? These all seem to be new items even the hi-rail wheels for the DL&W car.? $82.00 Also I still have some AF items
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Bob Werre
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Off the Workbench RS3
Much thanks to everyone who gave advice and encouragement to me on this project. The $20 I saved on the u decorated model was more than offset by new tools including an airbrush and media blaster and
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Kim Hartshorn
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Re: Just out of the paint shop
Hi Paul -- VERY nice! I'm going to have to get over to your place to see it all soon! Bill Winans -----------------
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William Winans
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Re: American Models Steamers
Hi Andy -- I think you forgot about the American Models ATSF 4-8-4 which had 80" drivers like the real one (or something close). It was made in China and it is doubtful that any separate parts are
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William Winans
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Re: Just out of the paint shop
Very nice! Thanks for posting the picture. Mike Swederska
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Mike Swederska
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Re: Just out of the paint shop
Really nice looker Paul, well done. Tommy
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Tom Lennon
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Re: Just out of the paint shop
Thank you Paul for sharing. Nice! Hugh
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Hugh Sinn
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