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Varney PRR L1
Group: I have recently come across, in two different eBay auctions, a Varney version of the PRR L1 mikado. Finding two tells me that this must have been either a documented kit bash that appeared in a publication that modelers could copy or that there was a conversion kit made by someone. Looking at the auction pictures, I can see that neither of the examples utilized Penn Line parts. Can anyone provide any insight on this?
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Re: Revive Goo tube
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On Jan 13, 2019, at 2:58 AM, Patrick Egan <padraice38@...> wrote:
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Re: Revive Goo tube
Patrick Egan
Remember the ads that Wally's used to run about you could use Goo to fix your shoes? I tried it. Not good. Barge cement is that stuff that shoe repair people use. If you have ever been in a shoe repair shop, you will recognize the smell.. It works. Use it the same way you use Goo. It is a contact cement. Pat |
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Re: Revive Goo tube
They still make the Goop ?? Tell me how Barge Cement works for you ?? Please ?? Henry
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-------------------------------------------- On Sat, 1/12/19, Patrick Egan <padraice38@...> wrote:
Subject: Re: [YardbirdTrains] Revive Goo tube To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, January 12, 2019, 4:33 AM Go to your friendly local Ace Hardware and buy a tube of Barge Cement. You will find it to be a much better product.Or drill a No 77 hole in the cap and stick a pin in it. Pat Egan Virus-free. www.avast.com |
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Revive Goo tube
Hi folks. I¡¯ve got a half full tube of walthers Goo and the cap is completely fused. Pliers won¡¯t get it open.
What do you suggest? I could cut off the tube bottom and then fold it over to reseal? Or cut open and pour into a small jar? Will it eat a plastic container? Thanks for indulging my frugality. Fred |
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Re: Old Old HO camelback 0-4-0-can anyone identify this engine...the motor is vertically mounted?
With those soft metal tender trucks, I'm thinking International Models?? I don't have ready access to my Brown Book.??
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From: Henry Hultgren <huligin62@...> To: YardbirdTrains <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, Jan 10, 2019 10:27 am Subject: Re: [YardbirdTrains] Old Old HO camelback 0-4-0-can anyone identify this engine...the motor is vertically mounted? Jeff ! That'd be one small conversion ! This loco bears a resemblance to an LMB [ Cleveland O. importer ] LM Blum / Blum's house of hobbies .? ?? Henry
On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 6:41 AM toptrain2100 via Groups.Io <toptrain2100=[email protected]> wrote:
?I think I have the same one and mine I was told was a LMB |
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Re: Old Old HO camelback 0-4-0-can anyone identify this engine...the motor is vertically mounted?
Jeff ! That'd be one small conversion ! This loco bears a resemblance to an LMB [ Cleveland O. importer ] LM Blum / Blum's house of hobbies .? ?? Henry On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 6:41 AM toptrain2100 via Groups.Io <toptrain2100=[email protected]> wrote: ?I think I have the same one and mine I was told was a LMB |
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Re: Using old decal sheets ?
I tend to agree with DulCote, as it is porous. I have some experience with decals and DullCote in outdoor railroad situations, and once in place (not talking about saving old decals) Krylon Clear Matte seals said decals and makes the impervious to moisture....AND the tendency of sunlight to cause said decals to fail. Only reason ever for DullCote...threw all my DullCote away years ago. -----Original Message----- |
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Post-Christmas Bowser G5s Find
Hello list, Sometimes neat finds show up right after Christmas.? My stepfather's local hobby shop had a trio of what turned out to be Bowser PRR assembled kits on consignment. I brought back this nicely assembled rendition of G5s 5712.? The person that built this did a really nice job.? I did not have time to inspect it much before packing, but I think it has the next-to-last version of the Pittman DC71 motor.? Amongst other neat touches are nickel silver wheelsets on the tender trucks....I'm looking forward to test running the model.? I might need to redecal the model (cab side lettering is faint) at some point, but the paint and assembly work seem terrific.?? Before I forget, Henry, one way to preserve older decals is to hit them with at least one coat of Testor's Glosscote.? I warm up the can in a coffee cup filled with warm water (for a couple of minutes), and I shake thoroughly before spraying; that seems to ensure smooth and even coverage whether on a model or a decal sheet. Doug Kisala |
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Re: Using old decal sheets ?
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHenry, I¡¯d suggest using Microsoft Liquid Decal Film. It is basically the stuff put on the decal paper (which does NOT have any film on it as manufactured) that allows the decals to slide off the paper onto the model. It can be brushed on as it is extremely self-leveling but it is hard to get an even coat. However, if you miss a few spots you can add more and, although you may be able to see where the added spots once applied to the surface of whatever they go on, once dry it looks just fine. Of course, it can be airbrushed on. I¡¯ve done it both ways. And both Dull cat and gloss coat seem to work but I would be concerned about getting too heavy a layer and limited the ease of ¡°nestling down.¡± I believe this is the problem with the Krylon clear gloss someone mentioned. Whilst it may be okay on the finished product methinks it¡¯s a bit to ¡°heavy duty¡± for this purpose. Using Krylon and others can be used for some applications and, if they work, can save a lot of money. That said, there is a reason people have developed, or at least packaged product for models that actually do the job better than an off the hardware store shelf product can. John Hagen ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Henry Hultgren ? What's your advice on using old lift off decal sheets ? I've been told to use Testor's Gloss or Dullcote to seal them for use ? Please advise ? Happy New Year !!? ?Henry H.? |
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Re: Using old decal sheets ?
One thing that does NOT work is Krylon gloss clear spray. ?I tried it on some 40 year old decals that came with a 1/25th scale General 4-4-0 I was building. ?After applying the decals to the model and letting them dry, Micro-Sol would not soften the decals at all and Walthers Solvaset barely worked with multiple applications. ?In the end, it came out pretty well and looks good in my living room (I painted it in the pre-1962 black version), but it pretty well cured my interest in building models. I spent over $100, mostly to buy supplies to complete a $30 model I found on ebay. ?As a retired railroader, I thought it might be fun to build models again, but it only strained my eyesight and patience. ?After that, I spent six years on a cosmetic restoration of this 4-6-0, much more rewarding and someone else paid for all the materials. ? Bob Yarger From: Charles Peck <lnnrr152@...> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2018 10:30 AM Subject: Re: [YardbirdTrains] Using old decal sheets ? Microscale makes a liquid decal film that is used ti save old decals. I've used it and I think it helped. At least it held together and was flexible enough to apply. Chuck Peck On Thu, Dec 27, 2018 at 10:01 AM Pete via Groups.Io <pdebeers=[email protected]> wrote:
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Re: Using old decal sheets ?
Microscale makes a liquid decal film that is used ti save old decals. I've used it and I think it helped. At least it held together and was flexible enough to apply. Chuck Peck On Thu, Dec 27, 2018 at 10:01 AM Pete via Groups.Io <pdebeers=[email protected]> wrote:
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Re: Using old decal sheets ?
I have used both Gloss and Dullcote. Both work very well. I found that if you spray 2 very THIN cotes? about 1-2 hrs. apart then after the last cote, wait about 12-24 hrs? then they worked fine. Peter D On Thursday, December 27, 2018 3:35 AM, Henry Hultgren <huligin62@...> wrote: What's your advice on using old lift off decal sheets ? I've been told to use Testor's Gloss or Dullcote to seal them for use ? Please advise ? Happy New Year !!? ?Henry H.?
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Re: Merry Christmas to all on this ite !
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýTHE VERY SAME RIGHT BACK TO YOU AND ALL MEMBERS OFM THE GROUP! DON IN VA. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On 12/23/2018 10:37 PM, Henry Hultgren
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