Gang, Almost 6 months to the day after I ordered them, my two Swift Reefers arived from Martin <G> (kits 24.22, 2500 series and 24.4, 6700 series). Hopefully...
Did the WarEmergency boxcars have "rivets" or nut/bolt heads on the supporting structure? Can anyone answer this for a guy who is building one in S Scale?? ...
Hello, I thought I'd introduce myself, then start with a newbie question... I'm getting back to modeling after about 18 years, when I graduated high school and...
... Randy: The underframes were painted as specified by the railroad when they purchased (or built) the equipment. Unfortunately for us, it varied from...
Frankly, I have forgotten where we are in terms of group projects. However, with fall approaching, many of us will have more indoor time, so maybe someone who...
When the Sunshine Swift wood reefers appeared to be delayed in delivery, I suggested people might want to do any wood reefer, whether resin or plastic, as a...
Yes, it went something like that. So, any ideas on the next project. Maybe we should do Ted's SP or PE gon. How's that for a plug! Regards, Tom ... From:...
I'd be happy to try one of the gons. I'll probably need a good bit of advice though...but I have to start somewhere, huh? Randy ... project. Maybe ... whether...
Swift reefers were the last project I recall voting on. I didn't participate since I didn't have any Sunshine kits on hand and didn't feel like waiting 6 ...
I will admit that I did finish either of the first two project even though I have all cars. I have two Norwest NP reefers well on the way to being finished...
Hi everyone, I just received my first Sunshine kit in the mail yesterday. It is a Milwaukee Road 1939-1940 Rib Boxcar (kit #41.3). I plan to build it as it...
Charlie, After sanding the backs of the end castings and removing the flash, place them back to back and see if they are ... From: lindsay_a99@... To:...
Hi Group, I'm working on a Funaro & Camerlengo Bangor and Aroostook steel insulated boxcar (the red,white, and blue State of Maine Products car). It is an...
Charles: I have attached a scan of the Crown Custom model. There were drawings for these cars published in the Jan. 1995 Mainline Modeler. They match what...
... I sent a scan of the underframe of the recent Crown Custom brass model of these cars to Charlie. If anyone else wants the scan, please let me know. I was...
Tim: They bought out Railworks a few years back and Rail Classics recently. They have full page ads in RMC. Brian J Carlson P.E. Cheektowaga NY ... From: "Tim...
The scuttlebutt I've heard is that none of the brass builders is "serious" about accuracy anymore... Samhongsa was pushing them where they did not want to go...
Brian: Actually, not entirely correct on Railworks (I have no info on the Rail Classics part.) Crown Custom Imports was born when Charlie Lehman of Railworks...
Ted, The NH did not have SOM cars in 1947. :-) Jim ... From: Ted Culotta To: virtualmodelers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 4:35 AM ...
... They didn't have Kadee 50' PS-1s or PS-2s either :-). I have to support worthy causes so I can have decorative models for my desk. Ted Speedwitch Media ...
I have to disagree with you on the color Ted. Color photos I've seen look distinctly blue on the roofs and ends. I'll send you a scan that I snagged from an...
... Tim sent me a very nice photo of a BAR car. I replied with a photo of the NH car with black ends. I had this same discussion with Charlie Lehman of Crown...
Ted: Thanks for the correction on the relationship between Crown and Railworks. I had assumed that Crown bought Railworks, so that was my mistake. What...
Hi, I have just started to collect Ted Culotta's Essential Freight Car articles from RMC and find there are 2 number 23's. Could someone tell me which is...
Davey, RMC, July 2005, Wagon-top and ribbed side boxcars (B&O, MILW) RMC, September 2005, 1932 ARA 40-foot steel boxcars Jim Brewer www.pocahontasmodels.com ...
Jim, I guess I didn’t make myself clear on this. What I need to know is how come there are 2, number 23. Should one of them be another number? Thanks, Davey ...
Davey Powell asked: "I guess I didn't make myself clear on this. What I need to know is how come there are 2, number 23. Should one of them be another number?"...
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