The FSM Group guidelines are simple and rely upon common sense. 1. Sign messages with first name and, if you wish, last name and general location. 2. Be...
Hi folks, My newest craftsman structure kit, Baker Coal Company, is ready to ship. This kit is in stock and ready to go out the door. Take a look at: ...
Scott, That is a mighty fine looking set of buildings, wish I had room for the kit. As I'm also into background painting, your background is top drawer. ...
Hello Everyone, My name is Manny and I live in San Antonio, Texas. I'm a disabled vet who loves railroading. I used to work on the C&O back East as a conductor...
Hello All, I am presently looking for Kits 120 and 175. It's the Roundhouse and the Rail Car Shed. If you have these, would you kindly contact me at...
Hi Y'all, I was looking through the "How to paint/stain" threads when I came across Scott Mason's video posts. Do y'all think that they are a good place for me...
Manny, good to know you are there. Two things struck me; being disabled you'd see some of the obstacles, that able-bodied wouldn't. I've used a wheelchair for...
Thank you everyone for the warm welcome! I love the FSM kits. I'm so happy to have discovered them. I love to post up pics. I'm pic happy. I intend to share my...
Manny, Firstly, welcome to the group. There's many here that will give you a hand wherever we can. Look into my file folder "Keevan's Files" for the Pdf on...
When you upload pictures, put them in a photo album using your name as the owner. The Files section has but 100mb of storage space and is currently 66% used...
Will do! ________________________________ From: "Kjb80401@..." <Kjb80401@...> To: finescaleminiatures@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 4, 2012...
Hello Y'all, With coming off of plastic kits, I'm so used to just making the kit and then putting it on the landscape. I know: Tin Plate Noob! Hahahahaha. ...
Of the few models I have used a base for, the base is exactly the same size as the building sitting on it. Then when you place the building on the layout, you...
Thank you! I'd call you sir, but I don't know if you('ve) worked for a living! Hahahahaha! Manny ________________________________ From: "Kjb80401@..."...
Hey Y'all, (Hey is how we say "Hi" in Texas) Here is a list of the tools I have acquired so far and what I want to get. If there is anything else you feel I...
Back about a hunnert years ago, when I could still build decent models, all I had was a straight edge, an X-acto knife and an emery board stolen from my wife. ...
Hey Y'all, I did a search before posting this. Which India Ink do you use: waterproof or water soluble? I can't find an answer to this. I bought a bottle of...
It's not so much what you have but what you do with what you have. It is also how easily you can find the tool you need and how accessible they are. I...
I'm not sure it makes a lot of difference. But you can always test it before using it. I've used Higgins but cannot recall what type it is. Jaime On Sat, Feb...
You can also get it much cheaper at Blicks and in the more economical 32 oz. size: http://www.dickblick.com/products/higgins-waterproof-black-ink/#photos I buy...
As long as it's Higgins brand. I tried a lot of black inks before I found the Higgins brand. All the others looked black until I used them and they looked blue...
I also get a different result if I use ammonia and India ink instead of alcohol/India ink. The ammonia leaves a silvery sheen to the wood like pine gets after...
Hi Manny, Try these web sites that I posted in our division newsletter: http://rrmodelcraftsman.com/extraboard/ Railroad Model Craftsman website has a...
Scotty has done some very professional videos I have learned a lot from. I am a Vet disabled with MS and as it progresses, my modeling goals seem to change...
Roberto: If the wood was a little on the hard side I would use a compass point to make the hole and then use the pencil to darken...just right. Joseph –...
Roberto writes - Brilliant idea!! Something so simple and handy that I never thought of it, much easier than opening bit box-installing on drill-drilling the...
