All,  I have been given an assignment to detail and paint in HO scale the Domtar 1001, an EMD NW2.    This would be a late production NW2, so we have identified the probable candidate as BLI's NW2, which represents a phase V NW2.  The chief spotting feature of this phase was the tapered hood down toward the front cab windows.  The earlier instances had a stepped hood, like what the Kato NW2 shows.

I’m finally giving my Rapido Royal Hudson a proper test run after replacing and glueing one of the rear driver traction tyres which came off for the second time. ???? 

Well that seems ok now (a thin smear of rubber cement) but I’ve noticed a distinct jerkiness in forward and reverse at speed level 1 (28 speed steps) on my NCE PowerCab controller. All the valve gear motion etc seems fine, it doesn’t seem to be binding anywhere.

Has anyone else come across this problem with a Rapido Hudson?

OK, so I'm an old guy! I think any train on the mainline HAS to have a caboose. I like my stuff to look as close to prototype as possible so I weather everything from engines to rolling stock to structures and vehicles, even figures!

How do you feel about graffiti? Is that "weathering" or pure vandalism? You know how I feel. While it can be very creative I just hate seeing perfectly good things with all that often vulgar, stuff all over it.

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I believe have found the correct size Shapeways  reefer unit. The problem is the rear door latches and details need to be removed. I will use a decal from a photo to replace the details of the door. Can the printed 3d latch details be removed easily, like box car details?