Re: airslide decals
So what is wrong about fading, or call it weathering, that is reality. good morning old Pete [email protected]> wrote:
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Pete Silcox
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Re: airslide decals
We have a GP at Union in blue. It won't weather well
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jjmannmmr <jjmannmmr@...>
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Re: Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
It is also called a stack light. It is used the see the smoke color at night. Mike Swederska
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Mike Swederska
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Re: Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
Hello Mike, For those of us not in the know.? Can you tell us what a smoke light is and what function it does?? I have never noticed one on a steam locomotive before. Regards, David Henley
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David R. Henley Jr
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Re: Sunday Afternoon on the layout
Hugh, Thank you for some steam to look at. I laughed when you called out the eccentric rod being bent. Because I don¡¯t think there is many of us here that would have noticed. Who notices the rail
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Mike Swederska
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Sunday Afternoon on the layout
Afternoon everyone, Off and on rain here, so down into the basement. RDG T1 #2107 going around I10 #2008, which helped make up it's train. Yes, that is code 148 AM rail. The layout is about 75% former
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Hugh Sinn
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Re: Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
That is a fantastic photo of an amazing model.?? Andrew Parker
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Andrew Parker
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Re: Yes, the builder's plate # is correct.
Builders plates should be etched which I don't know how to do. But I have been making and casting number plates for years... http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling_2.htm Awesome work Mike. You
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Bill Lane
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Re: airslide decals
John, I am well aware of that but I am not going to do anything in Bankrutcy Blue. -- Ken Zieska 1/64th Scale Modeler
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Ken Zieska
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Re: Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
Thanks guys, The cab and tender decals will be arriving at the end of next week. These front decals came on a different color sheet from those of the rest. They will be old silver. I took this picture
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Mike Swederska
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Re: Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
Looks great Mike. All the little things add up and result in realism. Well done. Tommy
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Tom Lennon
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Re: Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
Nice model Mike. I particularly enjoyed the small light detail in front of the stack. It is a detail many miss on the locomotives that had them. Where did you find that detail part or did you make it?
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J. Kindraka
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Yes, the builder¡¯s plate # is correct.
Enjoy the front end view. -- 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
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Mike Swederska
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I see the new light II
I took Jamie's post as a challenge. The searches on both Home Depot and Lowes is AWFUL.... But I did find these. <https://www.lowes.com/pd/GE-LED-32-Watt-EQ-48-in-Daylight-Linear-LED-Tube-L
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Bill Lane
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Re: Don Thompson TrainStuff tribute
I¡¯m building my layout with SHS flex track. ?It is a real pleasure to use. ?The curves are so smooth! Ben Trousdale
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Ben
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Re: Don Thompson TrainStuff tribute
While I had no knowledge of TrainStuff (before this chain), I feel compelled to take this opportunity to thank Don Thompson and S-Helper Service for getting me into S Scale. A co-worker back in the
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pscandura
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Re: airslide decals
Ken Make sure you weather it completely. RI equipment was held together by rust John
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jjmannmmr <jjmannmmr@...>
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Re: Don Thompson TrainStuff tribute
and now a deserved retirement, in both Florida and up north some where ! Old Pete in georgia [email protected]> wrote:
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Pete Silcox
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Re: Don Thompson TrainStuff tribute
Wow, long time ago! It started out as a AF replacement parts business, but as I slowly became S Scale vs. AF, we started to produce kits! From that beginning, I ended up making lifetime friends,
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Don Thompson
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Re: airslide decals
Tom, The Rock Island looks like a good choice and would likely roam the rails in my ara. -- Ken Zieska 1/64th Scale Modeler
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Ken Zieska
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