Hello All, I joined this group not long after Andre announced he had started it. I have not even been a lurker. "SHAME ON ME". I am not a TOC modeler but I...
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Andre Ming
laming@...
Oct 3, 2000 8:19 pm
Alex E. Asbridge wrote: <snip: interesting info> Very sad to hear that a historically significant piece of "living" gold mining history is now in it's death...
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Elliott Thomas
ethomas1@...
Oct 4, 2000 2:12 pm
I also have had the privilege of going underground at Homestake, but back in 1967. I agree that is an incredible operation. We rode the compressed air ...
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Robert L. Harris
rlhjr@...
Oct 15, 2000 1:09 pm
I'm modeling the Gainesville Midland in 1:48 narrow gauge in it's 1907-1911 dual gauge era. I've pretty much solved the problem of buggies and wagons but I...
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TEdgell@...
Oct 18, 2000 5:09 am
Robert, The best 1/4" horses I have seen is the Hudson horses sold by Mc Kenzie Iron & Steel (Bill Roy). However, these are "heavy" horses. I just bought a...
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Andre Ming
laming@...
Oct 18, 2000 2:18 pm
Robert, Seems like suitable live stock (horses in particular) are a weak area within the hobby in the larger scales. When I model, it's in Sn3, and face the...
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Ian BARNETT
ian.barnett@...
Oct 19, 2000 8:32 am
... Railmaster (NZ) make S scale horses - picked up a pack at the CS convention Ian...
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Andre Ming
laming@...
Oct 19, 2000 1:37 pm
... Thanks for the memory jog, Ian. I had forgotten that. Andre Ming...
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TEdgell@...
Oct 20, 2000 3:30 am
I found one more source for horses: The Walthers large scale catalog lists Preiser 1:43 horses, in trotting, standing, and grazing poses, no harnesses. These...
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Robert L. Harris
rlhjr@...
Oct 21, 2000 11:53 pm
After several hours at the West Palm Beach GATS train show I found one source of O scale horse that look pretty good. MDK K-Line Walthers Mfg # 401 4175 23...
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David Keith
dckeith@...
Oct 22, 2000 1:27 pm
Robert, Fun and Games has horses and figures in 3/8, O, S, & HO. If you have not, check out there web site. http://members.nbci.com/fun_games/fg.htm Dave K. ...
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Andre Ming
laming@...
Oct 22, 2000 7:26 pm
All... I've added that link to our unused "Links" page. Seeing as how TOC modelers are a minority in ANY scale, it seems to me as we uncover little tidbits...
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stficare@...
Oct 24, 2000 2:11 am
Air-fix civil war gun battery figures can provide 'odd' sized horses as can revolutionary war gun battery figure sets! CAB...
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Russell Postlewaight
russell.unfire@...
Oct 28, 2000 2:24 am
Hello, fellow modellers. Andre Ming is to blame for this - he mentioned it some time ago, now I've finally got round to it. My main interest in this forum is...
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Andre Ming
laming@...
Oct 28, 2000 4:40 am
... Me? ... Well, if it encouraged you to post a pic, then great! ... Baldwin's are cool. ... That's about how long ago if feels like it's been since I've...
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Russell J Postlewaight
russell.unfire@...
Oct 28, 2000 11:30 pm
Thanks for the compliment Andre. The answer to your question is 'No'. I built it in HO scale before I saw the [S Scale] light (<grin>) Cheers, Russell ... ...
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Mike Conder
vulturenest@...
Oct 29, 2000 5:17 pm
... Uh-oh, another one blinded by the light of Sn3 & its expensive motive power! Mike Conder...
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Russell J Postlewaight
russell.unfire@...
Oct 30, 2000 7:49 pm
Not really Mike, I'm silly enough to build them myself!! Russell ... Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/ ... From: Mike Conder...
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Cvheenan@...
Oct 31, 2000 12:24 am
Everybody, I'm selling a few books that I don't think I'll need any more. Please let me know if any of these interest you. Silver Short Line by M.H. Ferrel --...
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Mike Conder
vulturenest@...
Oct 31, 2000 5:33 am
... Oh, scratchbuilding locos? Have any photos available? Love to see some more TOC engines! Mike Conder...
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Andre Ming
laming@...
Nov 3, 2000 3:13 am
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Cvheenan@...
Nov 6, 2000 3:35 am
I'm almost ready to paint the boiler, smokebox and stack on my railmaster C-16 and I've got a question. I've seen a great many photos of locomotives from the...
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Andre Ming
laming@...
Nov 6, 2000 6:24 am
cvheenan wrote: These are interesting questions. I hope someone can share some insight concerning them! Andre Ming...
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Lee Kleidon
tracktools@...
Nov 7, 2000 4:39 am
Cvheenan queries, ... Actually, you've got the colors swapped. The Grande started using aluminum paint, and I believe in some cases, grey paint on their...
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Jim Eager
jeager@...
Nov 17, 2000 4:20 pm
Sorry for the non-list content, but.... Please note that as of now I have a new email address: <jeager@...> The old one will remain active only until...
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Mike Conder
vulturenest@...
Nov 21, 2000 4:20 am
Gang, Have you ever seen a headlight on a roundhouse? Check out this URL: http://www.egroups.com/files/DSP-P/Roundhouse+photos/como.jpg You may need to join...
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Kelvin White
kelvin@...
Dec 3, 2000 3:53 pm
I've been reviewing my collection of unmade Sn3 kits and have concluded that a small rationalization is in order. I wish to dispose of six Westside 34ft...
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Andre Ming
laming@...
Jan 27, 2001 1:42 am
Fellow List Member: As you may have already noticed, Yahoo has launched their own operation of former eGroups. We've known this was coming. You will need...
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rrbone@...
Jan 28, 2001 10:36 pm
I have on eBay several of the Railmaster Exports early version C-16's and C-19's for sale. I have many more than I will ever use for my railroad and I want to...
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Jim Eager
jeager@...
Jan 29, 2001 1:06 am
... Pretty neat mass-produced D&RG 24ft boxcars, Randy. Using similar techniques I have all the body parts cut for a dozen as-delivered 3000-series boxcars,...
