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Mike, 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

Found it at kickass for $10.99 Sent from AOL on Android On Wed, May 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM, Mike Swederska via groups.io<mikesscale@...> wrote: #yiv9111941849 P

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,

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 Phototraxx

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

Which article are you referring to? It is not referenced or attached. [email protected]> wrote:

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

The NASG web site has the kit instructions <https://www.nasg.org/Gallery/Products/RexEngineering/RexEngineering_7_8_9_10.pdf>. -- Bill Roberts

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

I bought the one right beside it at the S Spree. A piece of history. Bruce Bogart

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

Scalecoat is "back in business" selling their plastic paint stripper and thinner - only. https://www.ebay.com/itm/116578728074 I have used it recently. It is slow but works well. Thank You, Bill Lane

FOX VALLEY; INSULATED RAILJOINERS (pkg/12) ( https://www.portlines.com/store/FOX-VALLEY-INSULATED-RAILJOINERS-pkg-12-p398360289 ) SHS S-TRAX #395 INSULATOR RAILJOINERS; plastic; (pair) (

I’ve been using Atlas 2 rail track joiners. https://shop.atlasrr.com/p-2459-2rl-ns-rail-joiners-16-pcs-blister.aspx They have two square dimples on the bottom that have to be removed or you have to

I thought my picture went with my post. Mike Swederska

All, Photo of quick test using 91% and 99% isopropyl alcohol on AM boxcar door track.? Have not tried using it on an entire AM boxcar nor AM loco. Thank you, Matt Hogan

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

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

Ed, Haven’t tried yet on a locomotive. But plan to soon on one of their box cars. These are a pair of the Baldwin Centipede locos by Broadway Limited. Mike Swederska -- Mike Swederska Meramec Valley

If you cast a wide net, it seems AK 186 is perhaps good but hasn't been perfect for everyone for everything.? I don't know if it is just alcohol like some claim.? It might be substantial alcohol but