Tom,

Nice recovery, freshly shopped, sparkling even.

Does the owner have nothing but clean engines? It could use a little road grime, just a little.
Again, nice job.

Bob

GF, Use the decal setting solution "Solvaset". Put a drop of the liquid on the number(s) and let it set for a bit (30 sec.). Then with Q-tip moistened with Solvaset but blotted semi dry begin rubbing the inked number. Remoisten as necessary and rub until the number diasappears. Do not use ...

Bklynsouth,

Are you modeling a smokestack more than 200 scale feet in height? If it is less, there is no need for a warning beacon. The FAA requires lights on structures exceeding that height.

Bob

One must first consider the source! Besides the fact that "danpeters" is uninformed, he posted a link to Walters.com. That should give you an indication the fella cannot distinguish the difference from Walthers and Walters. Leads me to believe that he is not too swift when it comes to the ...

GF, Making a wood dolly might be your best approach, (cheaper than SLA) then form .020 styrene heated in an oven over it to get the basic shape. Whatever method you use to model the nose, the rivet detail can be done with Archer transfers. They have thin film rivet decals of different sizes and patt...

GF, The rake angle of the "Bumblebee" is not that far off, if not exact as the nose of Con-Cor's "ElectroLiner". Modifying the Con-Cor piece would provide a base for attaching the remaining carbody and adding the proto length you require for the model. The Electroliner model has ...

Tom is correct, I really do appreciate a good brass project thread and his have been very entertaining and educational. I also appreciate a good plastic project and Ralph has been quite successful in his descriptions and techniques. Coupled with his scratchbuilding abilities his approach to detailin...

Tom, Welcome to the club! I too have made a kit from a very nice looking brass engine. Years ago I finished the paint on a pair of CV Mountains by Overland and put them in the oven, which was preset earlier and set the timer for 30 minutes. The timer goes off, I open the door and laying on the bakin...

Tom, I am glad that I got to talk to you at the Expo also, it was good seeing you again and Mr. Butts. Unfortunately I will not see you at Cocoa this year. That weekend will be the last weekend Diane is in country before returning to the Ukraine. I didn't think it would be wise to tell her I was tak...

Tom, I have been following your progress, nice job as usual. If the other two cabooses are already at the stage you just went over, attaching roof rails, the following is moot. If not, consider using what you have already done as the master for dimensions (bending the rail) and then threading the ey...