Re: Paint for airbrushing
While not railroad specific, I have had good luck with . ?They have several colors that work for boxcar reds, such as MMP-014 Red Oxide and MMP-015 Rotbraun. Their MMP-014 Panzergrey is a great replacement for Floquil Grimy Black.
Charles Weston
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, 12:22:46 PM CDT, SDL39FAN via groups.io <sdl39fan@...> wrote:
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I have quite a few 3D Central cars to paint and I have not used an airbrush in 20+ years.? I know that certain brands have gone out of business and one was what I used for airbrushing back in the early 80's.? ?I want to stay away from non-water based paint. I cleaned out enough paint jars with my finger wrapped with a paper towel and soaked in Dio-Sol.? No wonder I get headaches around people with strong perfume.
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I am looking for feedback on water based paint that can be used with a basic air brush.? If there are spray paint options I am open to that as well.? ?
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Thanks
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Michael Osweiler
Waseca, MN
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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 is best, etc.
I suggest picking a brand that has a color selection you really like and start experimenting.
One thing that I really DO suggest is to use a commercial thinner.? Not just distilled water as recommended by some.? And not with any alcohol for thinning (there is a risk of spotting).? Of course, this or that person will swear by distilled water and/or adding a little rubbing alcohol.? Commercial thinners tend to have other things (same goes for VOC thinner) that help with drying time and such.? It seems that the Tamiya Acrylic X-20A Thinner has good comments out there.
My personal experience with water-based paints has been one of annoyance.? I found it to be too much trouble to prevent sputtering and such.? Perhaps I didn't try hard enough.? I very much prefer VOC paint (I like Tru-Color paints) but I have a good spray booth.
So, on this list, and/or other searching, you are not likely to find "this is definitely the one and only best way."? I suggest spending some time on research, but not a lot, and instead spend time on practice painting some old disposable cars or building sides or something.
Charles E. "Chuck" Kinzer
On Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:22:47 AM PDT, SDL39FAN via groups.io <sdl39fan@...> wrote:
Hello all,?
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I have quite a few 3D Central cars to paint and I have not used an airbrush in 20+ years.? I know that certain brands have gone out of business and one was what I used for airbrushing back in the early 80's.? ?I want to stay away from non-water based paint. I cleaned out enough paint jars with my finger wrapped with a paper towel and soaked in Dio-Sol.? No wonder I get headaches around people with strong perfume.
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I am looking for feedback on water based paint that can be used with a basic air brush.? If there are spray paint options I am open to that as well.? ?
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Thanks
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Michael Osweiler
Waseca, MN
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Re: Paint for airbrushing
I have been using mission models paints and have been happy with those.
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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 based paint.
Tommy
Hello all,?
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I have quite a few 3D Central cars to paint and I have not used an airbrush in 20+ years.? I know that certain brands have gone out of business and one was what I used for airbrushing back in the early 80's.? ?I want to stay away from non-water based paint. I cleaned out enough paint jars with my finger wrapped with a paper towel and soaked in Dio-Sol.? No wonder I get headaches around people with strong perfume.
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I am looking for feedback on water based paint that can be used with a basic air brush.? If there are spray paint options I am open to that as well.? ?
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Thanks
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Michael Osweiler
Waseca, MN
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 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 and ends that may be left over. They said that they have discontinued samples that I could have! So I grabbed this 10"x10" piece. Not suitable for a machine shop but just fine for me! --
Rob Fuhst
Grand Haven, MI
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Hello all,?
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I have quite a few 3D Central cars to paint and I have not used an airbrush in 20+ years.? I know that certain brands have gone out of business and one was what I used for airbrushing back in the early 80's.? ?I want to stay away from non-water based paint. I cleaned out enough paint jars with my finger wrapped with a paper towel and soaked in Dio-Sol.? No wonder I get headaches around people with strong perfume.
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I am looking for feedback on water based paint that can be used with a basic air brush.? If there are spray paint options I am open to that as well.? ?
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Thanks
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Michael Osweiler
Waseca, MN
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Hello all,
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I have for sale a Smoky Mountain Model Works GE - 70 Ton kit.? ?It is?Kit No. 64-DSL-13 ... 70-tonner "A" body (no front grill, round headlights).?
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New in Box and all parts are still in sealed bags.?
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This kit include 1-piece urethane body, 1-piece urethane underframe, urethane details & truck side frames, clear-cast urethane window inserts, couplers, Phosphor Bronze wire, brass tubing, (2) brass bars (weight), a pair of drop-in NWSL/Stanton trucks, detailed kit instructions on a Mini-CD and separate NWSL instructions for DCC wiring. ?(Trucks are ready-to-run in DC and pre-wired for DCC -- follow NWSL's instructions to install decoder and speakers.)
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I am asking for $300.? Shipping charge based on your zip.? ?I accept Paypal (Goods and Services), money order, cashier check, or personal?
check (I ship after it clears).??
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If any questions contact me off list.
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Michael Osweiler
Waseca, MN
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Re: Kelvin White, Modeler in the UK
I once sat next to Kelvin on a convention bus tour, had a great time talking with him as my mother in law was a WWII British war bride. I sold him an SHS E-L SW-9 I had. Rest In Peace friend. ? ? ? Bud Rindfleisch
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Re: S scale Tight Lock couplers?
Hans,
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Yes... by "IM" I do mean Inventive Models.? Once they have another run of the couplers done, the ebay ad will populate with the couplers that have become available.
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As for a magnet... I assume you mean an uncoupling magnet?? I use the magnetic 'rod' that was once available from Sergent Engineering.. but just about any old similar magnet should work.? I would be surprised if the eBay item number 387719256923 wouldn't work.? Do an ebay search for that item number.? Or look for it locally; just about any old auto parts store should carry such an item.
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If you weren't impressed with the IM couplers, can I ask what you didn't like about them?
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John D
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On 03/14/2025 9:37 AM EDT Hans von Draminski via groups.io <hvdjournal@...> wrote:
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Is this Inventive Models you are talking about? I bought some of those last year and found them useful and nice to look at, but not overwhelming. At the moment one can find one (empty) offer in the bay with steel balls - just to keep it alive while not able to offer couplers. What kind of magnet do you use? In my german diaspora there are no handy tools I could use. And it is not very funny fiddling around with big magnets over super small couplers.
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Well, we all are scratch builders.?
Building a steam loco and working in the artistic medium of brass is two very different subjects.?
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On Mar 13, 2025, at 10:07?PM, JGG KahnSr via groups.io <jacekahn@...> wrote:
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The Canadians are still scratchbuilding, particularly Simon Parent and Andy Malette
When I started my DCC trip, there was a widely known retailer --Loy Spurluck who ran Loy's Toys.? for a couple of bucks he'd send out a series of newsletters, as pretty much the entire industry was just getting started.? Eventually
he was sort of the master of DCC and Digitrax at the time.? He moved from California to the wilds of Arkansas and set up shop there.? He also once held a 'school'--"students" traveled (probably camped), but they experienced DCC with others around in a workshop
situation.?
I could see that being applied to Engine Building in Brass 101!? Being held over a three day weekend for a hand-full of those 'highly motivated' .? Mike could conduct that class and collect a few dollars!? Graduation would be
a Ops session on his layout!
Bob Werre
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I believe there was a series of "how to do it in brass" -type articles in the "O scale 1/4" Foot" magazine in the '90s by an equally skilled builder, one Bob Turner; I think the model was a CB&Q Hudson.
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Mark in Oregon
-- 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!
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Re: Smoky Mtn Model Works update
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Kelvin White, Modeler in the UK
For?those who knew him, I'm sorry to pass along the sad
news that?Kelvin White has passed away. More information has been sent to the NASG website for posting.
Jim Kindraka
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Re: Smoky Mtn Model Works update
Jim, thanks for the update.
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Just curious what the longest length S-scale car that you can produce with your Form4?
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Appreciate it!
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Jack
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Re: S scale Tight Lock couplers?
John, thanks for this info, will be watching for future announcements. ? ? ?Bud Rindfleisch
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Re: S scale Tight Lock couplers?
@John Degnan Is this Inventive Models you are talking about? I bought some of those last year and found them useful and nice to look at, but not overwhelming. At the moment one can find one (empty) offer in the bay with steel balls - just to keep it alive while not able to offer couplers. What kind of magnet do you use? In my german diaspora there are no handy tools I could use. And it is not very funny fiddling around with big magnets over super small couplers.
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Greetz, Hans
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When I started my DCC trip, there was a widely known retailer --Loy Spurluck who ran Loy's Toys.? for a couple of bucks he'd send out a series of newsletters, as pretty much the entire industry was just getting started.? Eventually
he was sort of the master of DCC and Digitrax at the time.? He moved from California to the wilds of Arkansas and set up shop there.? He also once held a 'school'--"students" traveled (probably camped), but they experienced DCC with others around in a workshop
situation.?
I could see that being applied to Engine Building in Brass 101!? Being held over a three day weekend for a hand-full of those 'highly motivated' .? Mike could conduct that class and collect a few dollars!? Graduation would be
a Ops session on his layout!
Bob Werre
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I believe there was a series of "how to do it in brass" -type articles in the "O scale 1/4" Foot" magazine in the '90s by an equally skilled builder, one Bob Turner; I think the model was a CB&Q Hudson.
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Mark in Oregon
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When I started my DCC trip, there was a
widely known retailer --Loy Spurluck who ran Loy's Toys.? for a
couple of bucks he'd send out a series of newsletters, as pretty
much the entire industry was just getting started.? Eventually he
was sort of the master of DCC and Digitrax at the time.? He moved
from California to the wilds of Arkansas and set up shop there.?
He also once held a 'school'--"students" traveled (probably
camped), but they experienced DCC with others around in a workshop
situation.?
I could see that being applied to
Engine Building in Brass 101!? Being held over a three day weekend
for a hand-full of those 'highly motivated' .? Mike could conduct
that class and collect a few dollars!? Graduation would be a Ops
session on his layout!
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
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I believe there was a series of "how to do it in brass" -type
articles in the "O scale 1/4" Foot" magazine in the '90s by an
equally skilled builder, one Bob Turner; I think the model was a
CB&Q Hudson.
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Mark in Oregon
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Re: S scale Tight Lock couplers?
Bud (and all),
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IM is still in process of perfecting the design of their new-and-improved couplers which will be called "HiEND" couplers, which will almost perfectly match the prototypes both inside and out.? Ironically, I just asked Eric at IM about 2 days before you posted this if and when these would be available in S.
However... it is my understanding that their current (standard) line of S couplers "MAY" be available again through ebay next month... emphasis on the word, "MAY."
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John D
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On 03/12/2025 1:49 PM EDT Bud Rindfleisch via groups.io <blackdiamondrr@...> wrote:
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I recently saw a photo of some of the new S scale operating couplers from China, amongst the pic were two versions of the Tightlock type as used on passenger cars. Can anyone confirm if these are indeed available in S or were they just O scale availability. John Degnan?
? ? Bud Rindfleisch
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Smoky Mtn Model Works update
I'm gradually converting cast urethane details to 3D resin printed.? Yesterday, I updated the Bethlehem 53A and 53B switchstands with added parts and revised M-style target that has a sleeve holding the individual paddles together so the whole thing slides over the wire/staff.? You can view these here: ?
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Track details will be converted next ... if you need tie plates and/or joint bars, let me know.
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I'm wrapping up the SAL B7 turtleback boxcar project in O scale which will be my last urethane kit in any scale.? Future items, including potential reruns, will be resin-printed if the parts fit my Form4 platform.? The ever-increasing material costs combined with shrinking demand for kits requires this change.
Jim King
(828) 777-5619
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Those unique/one-of-a-kind screws in imported locomotives are a pain; sometimes there is a package of spare screws and odds and ends but not always, and if one is not the original buyer, those packages can disappear before one takes ownership.
I have accumulated a good supply of metric screws over the years—some from NWSL, some from China—and I've had occasion to jury-rig a shouldered screw from a metric screw with a length of brass tubing for the shoulder.? Sometimes it will just slip over the threads,
other times I need to tap the tubing (I also long ago bought a good set of metric taps and dies).? And, of course, use my trusty Dremel to cut the screw to the required length.
Jace Kahn
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Not to change the thread too much, but at our most recent train show a gentlemen talked to me about my showing of the OMI/RR/GE/UP gas turbine that's been garaged underground on/in my layout.?
He mentioned that he had an operators manual for several of the GE versions. So I said neat, but I really wasn't interested in buying much of anything!? He said he was just trying to find a good home for it, so I explained that
for one who houses 8 cats of questionable qualities it would be cherished greatly.? It arrived a few days ago.? I was surprised that it was quite brief--probably a dozen pages devoted to mostly getting it to run!
I need to give the guy a free ride or a cup of Java, when I come across a king pin screw for one of the units.? I was told DesPlains has the spare parts, but they quickly came up dry!? Carr McMaster also doesn't seem to carry
things that small.? It's a unique piece, as it's very stubby shouldered screw made to clear the drive shaft on top, so short enough but also? just long enough to connect to the truck's plastic bolster by a couple of threads.?? I've looked for Goldie Locks
parts before!? May the future be bright!
Bob Werre
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I find that I have a spare copy of the BL2 Data Series book from Hundman, if anyone can use it, contact me off list please.
Tommy Lennon?
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Charles Weston
Jeremy Lighthouse
Tom Lennon
SDL39FAN
John Degnan
Bob Werre