Group, I have a North West Short Line 8-18D Mogul for sale. It has been test run only and has the following detail parts installed (all PSC parts) Locomotive: ...
I can't contribute to the ALPS side of things, but wanted to lend my enthusiastic support to your development of period vehicles and figures. If there is one...
Hey, George there are several kinds of early wagons;made by companies such as ,Revell.Made in the 50's,and can be had for a mere $100 and above ,when you can...
I'd like to add -- What's needed in horses is a nag. The kind you would find pulling a buggy or a poor farmer's wagon; not the strapping work horses now ...
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Todd Hackett
toddhackett@...
Nov 13, 2001 5:06 pm
... Bill, I have an Alps printer, and have done some decal work with it (see my photos in the shared files area for some examples). ...
Yes, nags are on the way (aging!) but I am still trying to fit the straw hat and feedbag! I already have horses standing, walking, pulling, grazing, etc. in...
... provide ... Why can't you use Xerox M750 or M760 copiers to produce decals. I know it doesn't produce white , but you can live with that or use white...
You can use other printers to produce decals, but you already stated why the ALPS gets all the atttention--it's printing white. If you want to do your own...
... stated why the ... do your ... Yes George, but these Xerox printers, that use several different color cartridges to make their images, produce pale greys,...
I agree that lettering other than white was used, but much of the lettering on railroad freight equipment was "White Flake" i.e. lead, and this paint is a very...
While working on horses, two items came up on which I would like some help: 1. I need a picture of a 1900 - 1910 policeman in uniform, and can't find a...
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Russell J Postlewaight
russell.unfire@...
Nov 25, 2001 9:20 pm
Bill, I have one of an early NYPD man in such a uniform. I will have to scan it for you. Contact me off list at russell.unfire@... Russell...
All: What are your opinions as to the dimensions of the typical hand hewn tie used in pre-1900 Colorado NG? That is: ?' x ?" x ?" Any ideas? Some of the pics...
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ufffam
ufffam@...
Dec 2, 2001 12:57 pm
On his DSP&P line I believe George Sebastian Coleman was using 6'6" On3 ties then "adzing" the ends and rounding the top edges. I recall someone els having...
Thanks for some input Bill. Perhaps the best thing for me to do is use your idea of guesstimating via good pics. With 30+ Colorado NG books on hand, that...
Andre, I use standard gauge ties cut down slightly and whittled on the ends to give me the "hand hewn" look. I also use code 70 rail which is equivalent to 35 ...
... Good idea Gordo. ... I would be using code 55. ... Yes, I hope to soon. Code 55 would represent approximately 55lb rail in Sn3, but I can spike it and not...
Andre, Post some pics of what you come up with. Gordon ... _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN...
TOC'ers: I was surfing eBay and saw a pic of the book "Silver San Juan". On the cover of the book is a fabulous painting by Howard Fogg depicting the TOC RGS...
TOC'ers: The subject basically says it all. What colors were common things found in the San Juan's of Colorado?? The main things I'm wondering about is: *...
... I always get a chuckle when I see models or scenes supposedly set in Colorado where every bit of metal is covered in rust. Sure, what is left there now is...
... Okay, I'm getting ready to risk defiling a sacred cow, but I'm going to go ahead and say it: I think the Gazette routinely publishes modeling that depicts...
... Andre, Defile away, I totally agree with your comments. Caracature is exactly the word to describe much of the modeling depicted in the popular hobby...
There are a couple of factors at play. Many of the most familiar railfan photos of narrow gauge lines were taken in the late 1930's or 40s when the companies...
Touche! Mr. Eager The rusting is over done. I have seen a photo of some mountain mines around Leadville, Colorado. It looked like a desert. Ron Rudnick...
