Locos - Rolling stock (general)
Painting a resin kit
I am making my first Funaro resin kit of a Seley hopper. I have 2 questions related to painting.
1. the directions say nothing about priming. Should the resin be primed?
2. There are small brake parts that are installed under the hopper on the frame. Should I paint these before I install them or can I get them with the airbrush later? -- I am a novice airbrusher -- only done track weathering thus far.
Build Date: 3-21?
The image wasn't as good as I had hoped but I believe this tank car has a build date of 3-21.
Would that be correct?
Eugene
Geared steam's Help Needed
I had one of those old Roundhouse Climax kits and finally decided to scrap the original useless chassis and motor and put the great climax body on top of a Bachmann 44 ton switcher, following Geared Steam's original description from way back when on his blog. Thanks! But I have run into a bit of a problem and need your advice. Take a look at these.
Tichy kit #4041
Can someone scan the instructions for Tichy kit #4041 war emergency gondola for me? That kit is not listed in Tichy's file of on-line instructions and a number of e-mails to them have yielded no response.
Robert
White Metal/Resin Kit
Im just starting on my very first resin/white metal kits
S scale NZR wagon. Couple of questions
What would I clean the white metal parts with before starting to build?
And just normal primer when painting?
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Phil
Suitable tank cars and covered hoppers for a small switching layout
I'm currently designing a small 60" x 16" HO scale switching layout on which I'd like to model an LPG distributor (ex. Walthers Central Gas & Supply) and a cement distributor (ex. Walthers Medusa Cement Co.) Time frame is 70's into 80's.
My freight car knowledge is quite lacking and I need some help identifying suitable tank cars and covered hopper models for both industries. I'd like the cars to stay around 50' or below due to the limited space I have.
I appreciate the help.
Thanks, Mark
What would you consider the best rolling stock manufacturer?
What would you consider the best rolling stock brand manufacturer with the most detail in their rolling stock regardless of price in HO scale for prototypes from the 40s to 70s.
What Engines would be acceptable to run on my layout
Dont know very much about engines or rolling stock other to say that if I'm trying have some prototype (70%) around the Tennessee Virginia - Knoxville Roanoke Abingdon (Virgina Creeper) around the 40's to 70's. In HO what sort of Rail companies would be operating there. And with rolling stock would it be a bit more flexible, wouldn't rolling stock be travelling all over the place. I dont want to buy some desiels or steam and have it look silly out of place.
Robby the Robot meets an RS3
My original idea began in 1990 with an SW-1500 with Flexcoil sideframes. But when I was ready to start construction, all I had was a Lionel RS3. The platform required bulking up and steps added on one end. The old cab area was plugged and two G scale louvres added for front screens. The copper items are cameras. The cab base is made from styrene and the bubble is one half of a plastic sphere bought at Hobby Lobby.
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