I have a question about NYC 176200-176799 & 176800-177299 series 50' boxcars. (Lot numbers 692-B & 700-B respectively) I am using an undecorated LL P2K Box...
Charlie Lindsay wrote: I have a question about NYC 176200-176799 & 176800-177299 series 50' boxcars. (Lot numbers 692-B & 700-B respectively) I am using an ...
Thanks very much. I guess this means I have no excuse but to build more NYC equipment:) ... 50' ... find ... with ... particular ... but ... Would ... to ... ...
I'd think a clear majority of the cars would have still had their wood walks in your era. One difference in the NYC cars, vs. the kit-- they were built when 8'...
Bruce, I haven't had access to any pre-1945 color boxcar photos, but after some discussion on other lists I located these pre-1945 B&O boxcars with freight car...
... Bruce, Nice selection. I particularly like the extreme weathering on the M-26! I think I posted the link to the photo that it came from several years ago...
Folks, Please excuse the cross-posting, but I wanted to let you all know that the current project for the PRRPro list, starting today, is the PRR X31 series of...
Fenton, I received your message. Did you want me to add the B&O box car conversion with the Red Caboose kit to your order? Thank you. Regards, Ted Speedwitch...
Hi All, Excuse this post if it's the wrong use for this question. I and a couple of other steam era prototype modelers in the Portland, OR area are interested...
Bob, For your interest the Bellingham Meet is cancelled for 2008 - I will difinitely attend your meet in Portland and will bring with me a diorama and at least...
Does anyone know what Sunshine Models charges for shipping decals? I want to order some chalk marks decals using an order form from one of my kits but it...
I send a SASE. Bill Welch ... From: virtualmodelers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:virtualmodelers@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Charles Lindsay Sent: Tuesday, October...
All, Would anyone know if any of the new Walthers Proto 2000 8K tank cars are prototypically correct? When Likfe Like made the cars, they seemed to only make...
... Eric, I believe that Richard has said these are correct schemes. Now, the issue of what date the scheme is correct for is significant. I had not realized...
Good morning Group, Please understand that as you read this I am not criticizing but rather trying to offer some perspective. I have always felt that this...
... Thom, Yes and no. Yes, I am thankful for the variety, detail and accuracy of today's models... but no, I think it is very important to point out how the...
You are sure correct here Bruce, most of the schemes being offered on this run of K-brake versions of the AC&F type 21 8k tank cars are the original delivered...
Jerry, Good Point. Are there Decals available for COSX, and Phila Quartz cars circa Late 1940's? Thanks, Eric Jerry <jrs060@...> wrote: You are sure...
While we are on the subject of Tank cars. Would anyone know if the Athearn Three dome cars are correct for the companies modeled? I found a pic of a Shippers...
Eric Thur wrote: "While we are on the subject of Tank cars. Would anyone know if the Athearn Three dome cars are correct for the companies modeled?" Eric, the...
... Eric, To add to Ben's comments: While the model is bogus, the Spencer Kellogg car lettering is absolutely correct for an AC&F three dome Type 27 car ...
Well Eric, for COSX in the late 1940's you are going have to change the cars lettering for sure. I would say you would have to start with the Champ set,...
I apparently shut off email from Virtualmodelers for a vacation and forgot to turn it back on. I just rediscovered it. Bob, I'm very interested in a Protype...
I made a mistake a few years back, thought these would work for the Baltimore and Ohio! Some research shows that Reading, PRR, NYC, D&RGW, and others may have ...
RDG... no PRR... no D&RGW... no NYC... no ATSF, SP, CNW, CofG, NC&StL, WAB, SOU, WP... yes See the Athearn web site. Athearn produced a better model of this...
... B&O M26? Mine finally made it through the paint shop after John Hitzeman of AMB cut me some "X29" running boards. I used the suggested "pre war" roof...
Well, it's obviously been awhile since we started a project. How about some nominations for new things. Once we collect some, I'll create a poll and we can...