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Re: REX Exact Scale
I once had two scale Rex gons, in my infinite wisdom I sold them! I still have one hi rail version that with some milling work could be made “scale” with a pair of Ace conversion boosters, the ones made with the shallower flat bottom. I have to weigh if I can find my gumption in the toolbox to tackle this!
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Re: Plastic paint striping
Wow! I did forget about that.
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Mike Swederska On May 22, 2025, at 8:41?PM, Edward Sauers via groups.io <edsauers@...> wrote: --
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Re: Plastic paint striping
Mike,
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Just a reminder...when I asked the guys at AM they told me that the FP40 paint was "MARS" paint and it could not be stripped !! Ed On 5/21/2025 2:48 PM, Mike Swederska via groups.io wrote:
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Re: Plastic paint striping
Found it at kickass for $10.99
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Re: REX Exact Scale
The Rex gondola was a Southern Railway prototype. Here's a beautifully detailed example by my dear friend, the late Dave Felmley. All cast grab irons were ground off and replaced with real wire ones, steps are by Grandt Line (now San Juan) - perhaps the original cast ones had broken off - , a complete brake system was installed, a Mantua stamped brass brake wheel was used, and Kinsman trucks and Kadee 802 couplers were installed as running gear. These cars track well because the weight is close to the rails. Just a couple years ago I saw one in MW service on the Wheeling & Lake Erie (Southern to NS to WLE would be the ownership route), so a few of these may still be around. It was coupled to a small crane being used for trackwork on the west end of the old Pittsburgh & West Virginia line, near Cecil PA. The underframes were one part of a multi-part die, so they could be swapped out. Bob Werre is quite correct in that there were therefore four versions of the two car styles: AF and hirail/scale for the gondola, and the same for the flat car. Also attached is a picture of the unpainted flat car, AF version. I have a small supply of the AF-version flat cars; see me at the NASG convention if you would like one. Jim Whipple Pittsburgh PA On Thu, May 22, 2025 at 1:53?PM Bob Werre via <bob=[email protected]> wrote:
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Re: REX Exact Scale
开云体育Sorry about jumping the gun on this,
but the Rex instruction sheet Bill references does indicate the
difference between the AF and scale versions if you pay close
attention.?
Bob Werre
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Re: REX Exact Scale
开云体育The Rex flatcar was my first scale car
I ever bought.? Eventually I was able to buy my first bottle of
Floquil black paint and some GN decals. I was pleased with it's
detailing and it till runs on the layout.
However, it's been years since I've
been 'hawking' used stuff from 0thers--but Rex actually made two
versions of both the flat and the gon.? The underbodies were
different--four cars total!? One version must have been for the
hi-rail version as the underbody was much more basic and suited
for AF trucks.? I don't recall the particulars.
Bob Werre?
From:?Corbin Bates
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Re: Plug door improvements.
Which article?are you referring to? It is not referenced or attached. On Thu, May 22, 2025 at 9:16?AM Pieter Roos via <pieterroos53=[email protected]> wrote:
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Another AM door
开云体育I bought a group of abused cars I probably should not have. 1 of the best shape cars was a American Models Railbox that was missing a door. I did not have a list of parts I wanted to get from AM but that would have been easiest…. ? So 5 hours of Solidworks and 4 prints later I got the door I wanted only to make sure it is facing the inside of the layout anyway. ? That was easy! ? ? ? Thank You, ? |
Re: REX Exact Scale
开云体育From:?Corbin Bates --? Bill Roberts |
Plug door improvements.
I just ran into this article on improving an HO car, much of it is applicable to the AM plug door car (or adding plug doors to the standard AM boxcar if you want the rivets without using decal rivets).
We could use a source of steel ice hatches and a few other parts. Pieter Roos
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REX Exact Scale
So I got a Gondola from a friend for $20 that wasn’t in its original box. Neither of us could figure out who made it at first. After I did some digging around the internet I found it was made by REX or some of you know them by Putt Trains. The gon is fairly well detailed for its time. Here are some pictures. The last two pictures are from the internet.
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Re: Plastic paint striping
开云体育Scalecoat is “back in business” selling their plastic paint stripper and thinner – only. ? I have used it recently. It is slow but works well. ? Thank You, ? See my layout progress at:
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Re: Rail Joiners for S-Helper Flex Track
I’ve been using Atlas 2 rail track joiners. ?
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They have two square dimples on the bottom that have to be removed or you have to carve a groove into the ties so rail does’t peak at the joints. ?Feeder wires also fit in the sides at the bottom flange, so no need for special feeder joiners. ? ?
They have 4 raised (stamped) bumps on each side suggestive of bolts that once soldered and/or weathered look fine and the face of the ‘plates’ are proud of the side of the rail head like the prototype. ?I only wish they had 6 bolts per side.
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Because I’m a modern operation, I use these at turnouts, diamonds, and other places one finds joiners. ?Otherwise I have a good supply of Fox Valley joiners that slide onto the bottom flanges so things can look sort of like continuous welded rail.
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Re: Plastic paint striping
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On May 21, 2025, at 4:04?PM, Matt Hogan via groups.io <Matthew.Hogan1804@...> wrote:
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Meramec Valley Lines Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16 https://www.youtube.com/@mikesscale3149 Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun! |
Re: Plastic paint striping
开云体育Ed,You got me curious if it’ll work on American Models paint. So I opened up a AM boxcar that was factory painted and just took a paper towel with a little bit of the stripper on it and wiped all the overspray off the inside of the car without hardly having an account to 10 for it to soak. so I believe that it probably will work satisfactory on a factory diesel shell. You may have to let it soak for a few minutes, but not very long and start scrubbing with a toothbrush. If I may say, I use one of those stainless steel drywall mud pans. I use it to strip all the brass items with lacquer thinner, and the pan wipes out clean. Mike Swederska? On May 21, 2025, at 3:06?PM, Chris Fauxturkey via groups.io <skogkatt007@...> wrote:
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Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16 https://www.youtube.com/@mikesscale3149 Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun! |
Re: Plastic paint striping
Another possibility is ammonia. It is one of the best penetrants on planet earth, but takes time. As a for instance it will get every last bit of grit and gunk out of the crevices of an old style power steering pump reservoir, with lips and folds. Works MUCH better then acetone for that application even. But I soaked the thing for 24 - 48 hours. Not sure if it's good for plastics. Use with caution. It will remove paint. But not necessarily all. I haven't had 100% success, but still considerable. There also cleaning vinegar. Works to some degree. The AK stuff is likely safe for all plastics, as it's intended use is Warhammer minis and such. All plastic for the last 25 years likely, or longer. |