Just picked up a Magnuson "Fountain Brewery" at a hobby shop very reasonable, but the walls have been painted(not assembled). Seems to me that years ago it was...
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paulfromvt@...
Aug 4, 2001 2:26 am
I’ve used brake fluid to remove paint on plastic and brass locos and it works good....
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fbernard@...
Aug 6, 2001 2:30 am
To All, The next FSM kit will be the Franklin Watchworks Co. The building is designed to be generic allowing the modeler to create whatever industry is...
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Bert Greeley
bert-tpsrr@...
Aug 6, 2001 2:51 am
MR is not catering the magazine to the craftsman but rather the beginner. RMC is making a strong effort to get back in the good graces of the craftsman ...
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James Powell
jpowell@...
Aug 6, 2001 3:19 am
How about Model Railroading Magazine or the Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette? They are both much more detail oriented than MR. MR really seems to be having...
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drevelia@...
Aug 6, 2001 8:11 pm
Talked with Brett at Sierra West and he told me that he's building the prototype model for the long awaited sawmill. Pictures will be soon. Allen Keller has...
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Robert Krueger
bkrueger@...
Aug 13, 2001 2:41 am
Just curious if there is any rhyme or reason for the way George names his kits? Are these names of people that George knows or are they fictitious?...
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paulfromvt@...
Aug 13, 2001 1:55 pm
In the begining, George used Yankee names for his kits,then later a combination of New Englandtsh and Jewish names as many of his friends were Jewish as you...
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vhamburg@...
Aug 13, 2001 9:29 pm
Sorry to be late jumping into this discussion, but I've been away...It seems to me that MR is trying to be a good selection (or not, in your opinion) of...
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platyhelminth2001@...
Aug 18, 2001 8:58 pm
I am currently building FSM Sewall's Foundry and have been unable to find Floquil stains, such as Driftwood used in the construction. Is there a substitute or...
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Ken Lunders
kennethl@...
Aug 19, 2001 12:04 am
Brett @ Sierra West suggested 50% Grime & 50% Dio Sol some time ago. Looks the same to me. I recall seeing something within the last week either in MR, RMJ, or...
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Larry Smith
wooddale@...
Aug 19, 2001 2:36 am
Liqutex makes a latex Driftwood stain that's dead on to match Floquil's Larry Smith ... ADVERTISEMENT ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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fbernard@...
Aug 19, 2001 2:58 am
To All, I have uploaded a picture of the new FSM kit JS#4, Franklin Watchworks. I have added it to the photos section in the Franklin Watchworks album. I...
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john_eagles@...
Aug 19, 2001 3:26 am
Hi Larry, I'm from Australia and can't get Floquil Stains here. Can you tell me who makes Liqutex, so I can see if anyone here stocks it.If not have you got an...
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Bert Greeley
bert-tpsrr@...
Aug 19, 2001 5:59 am
Here is something which I picked up off either this list or the Hon30 list, I forget which. Anyway, it is a formula for a Driftwood equivalent. I don't know if...
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Robert Krueger
bkrueger@...
Aug 19, 2001 12:30 pm
Outstanding! Thank's, Frank. It's appreciated! Sabula Bob ... From: fbernard@... To: finescaleminiatures@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 18,...
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snolia@...
Aug 19, 2001 7:54 pm
Check with Brett at SierraWest Scale models he can give you some idels on how to create those colors. I use floquil grime as a close match also try floquil...
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Art VanDeWater
artvdw01@...
Aug 20, 2001 2:03 am
Try using Floquil's S.P. Letter Gray thinned down quite a bit. Remember this is probably not the final color, but rather a base coat. Many times a second coat...
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Frank Bernard
fbernard@...
Aug 20, 2001 2:35 am
Another alternative is to use Floquil's CN gray #17. This color is very close to Driftwood. It is not quite as brown but rather more gray. I used this color...
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Art VanDeWater
artvdw01@...
Aug 20, 2001 11:58 am
Anyone know what's going on with Builders In Scale? They have not been at the last two NMRA conventions and you talk with the answering machine instead of a...
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Chris Mitchell
cmitchell@...
Aug 20, 2001 12:51 pm
At what address can I find this picture? -C. Mitchell ... From: fbernard@... [mailto:fbernard@...] Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 10:58 PM...
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James Powell
jpowell@...
Aug 20, 2001 12:54 pm
Art, I can say one thing, their web site is still listing a "current" promotion from 1999. It's at: http://www.buildersinscale.com/ James ... From: "Art...
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fbernard@...
Aug 20, 2001 1:12 pm
The pictures are in the Photos section in the Franklin Watchworks folder. The Photos link is located at the left of the page with the Messages, Files, etc. ...
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Darryl Huffman
darrylhuffman@...
Aug 20, 2001 1:56 pm
Frank, Thanks for your patience. It was only after trying for 4 times that I realized there is a PHOTO link in addition to the FILES link. Either this is new...
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GARRARDA@...
Aug 20, 2001 3:59 pm
Don't feel alone, I did the same thing. Great pictures!! However, I am not overly wild about JS#4. Just doesn't have the normal character of past models (loved...
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GARRARDA@...
Aug 20, 2001 4:23 pm
Hey Frank, Just a thought.....would you float a trial balloon to George? How about offering, for sale, copies of the plans/instuctions for old, ...
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slyons@...
Aug 20, 2001 4:43 pm
I talked to the owners of Buidlers-In-Scale about every year for the last 5 years. Seems to me like the owner got married and has an outside career and put...
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drevelia@...
Aug 20, 2001 6:19 pm
Does anyone know what the price will be on JS#4? I've looked at the pictures several times and I like the kit, but I may change the name to Clock Works. This a...
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Jim Amato
jimamatosuccess@...
Aug 20, 2001 11:29 pm
Frank, Where do I locate the Franklin Watchworks album? Want to see the new FSM kit and have tried many places I suspected, but no go so far. Thank you, Jim...
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postalKarl@...
Aug 20, 2001 11:31 pm
Dave: This a a very small bld comparedto most watch making factoreies ( several of which were locate in Ill. ) The Elgin and Ill watch comp were very very ...
