Pull out your old Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazettes! I have a question. In the Sept/Oct 2000 issue, on page 11, in the bottom box they show what are...
Sometime ago someone placed a spreadsheet with information on Fine Scale Miniatures kits. This got me to thinking about the information I would like to know...
In a message dated 2/3/02 6:05:32 PM !!!First Boot!!!, lwmweb@... ... ???? No web page came to me in this post. Looks interesting, though. Gary Adams ...
send me an e-mail with your address and i will send you a 6 page list nwith a lot of the info your seeking , i have 41 fsm kits will check instructins for...
I think this is a great idea that would be a great help to many. Let me know your email and what information "madmike" doesn't have, I may be able to help. I...
My earlier post about paint was putting the cart before the horse. I am building the two Merchant Row kits from Magnuson. I have them cleaned up, but I need to...
Bert, He might see this, but if he doesn't I would call Jim at City Classics. I can almost guarantee he knows all about this technique. Although, I don't think...
Bert, If you find out, can you post the details? I still have an old Merchants row III to build from them and have never had to flatten a kit before. Thanks. ...
... typical of early 1900's construction! It would look great in a large city scene, and although I am done with my Trevino section for now, I wouldn't mind...
-- Hello, I am looking for a color picture of the #150 Freight House if anybody has one. I know one appeared in an ad back in the 70's sometime. lwmwebz..good...
James Powell! I have you to blame for my failing eyesight! Got my wood "paper" you sent on Friday and spent the better part of the weekend staining, cutting,...
Later on today I will put together a "how-to" describing how I do my cedar shingles. You find the method a lot easier than working it shingle-by-shingle. Until...
colour ad june 1976 railroad model craftsman, b & w ad model railroader june 76, april 77 r.m.c b-w ad (no good), kit review august 77 model railroader. I...
Ok, now you've done it! I have posted a quick and dirty cedar shingle making clinic for all of you who bought paper from me recently. You can find it at...
Thanks James! And also for the other interesting pages. You describe how you painted the shingles (I have not heard before of Ceramcoat, what kind of paint is...
I saw a new kit at http://www.valleymodeltrains.com/152ho.html It says: Based upon "The Hinkle Mill", which was featured in an article in the January 1982...
I am not sure if Ceramcoat is available in Europe, but it is just an inexpensive craft paint. Other similar paints are Palmer Prism or Apple Barrel Colors. The...
I just heard about this kit today. It's a neat looking grain mill type building, but it doesn't really have much character. It's very typical of something...
James, I had a chance to see this kit and the display diorama at the train show in Springfield last weekend. Very unimpressive, and very few castings. Nothing...
There was a teaser ad in RMC several months back. Then there were some pictures in the 2002 Walther's catalog. About three weeks ago, AMB added this to their...
... Shawn, I spent some time looking at this model at the Springfield MA show last weekend as well. It is fully laser cut, as all AMB models are, and no, it...
James, Ceramcoat sounds like some special paint used for glass or ceramics. A Google search made clear that it is just an acrylic paint, not very different...
The black wash is a mixture of water and black ceramcoat paint. (2:1), The india ink wash doesnt work to well for the shingles as I don't get much of a "gray"...
Greetings group, I'm not sure if this is allowed but does anyone the plans to the #140 Sawmill kit that they could spare. My set is lost in box somewhere after...
Don't you if you folks noticed, but Bob Van Gelder of South River Modelworks has placed the pre-production diorama for his Currier & Sons kit for sale on...
