Model Forum / General / Railroads / May 2004

Just arrived from Bachmann:
Branchlines OO-scale
Class 45 BR blue
Class 46 BR blue

What's best for removing Carr's Yellow label flux residue after
soldering an etched brass kit?
Thanks,
MBQ

I recently picked up a Globe Models dummy F-7 A and B units from a
local old timer (anyone older than I am is an "old timer"!)  I had
heard that these models later became the start of the Athearn line.  
Does anyone have an idea when Globe Models were sold?   I wonder when

   Can somebody tell me how to take this damn thing apart. I bought it 2
weeks ago and after 10 minutes running in the motor is squealing like mad.
Also two of the axles don't have the yellow painted axle boxes. I telephoned
Bachmann who very nicely said that it was my fault that I ...

Both in nice condition, classic British timelapse railway films from the 50s
and 60s in Super 8:
London to Brighton at 500mph -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4188831387&category=1476&ss
pagename=STRK%3AMESSE%3AIT&rd=1

RE: Your suggestions for a small diesel or 9949, 060, or perhaps even
240, 260, were perfect!!! I know exactly where I go next. You guys are
the Masters!
Mike

Hi. what is a reasonable minimum radius for Model Die Casting Heisler and Box
Diesel in HO.  Thanks . John Hudson.

For my future city I need flying trains with anti-grav. Where can I get them?

My 4 x 8 work-in-process is barely out of the gridwork stage.  And,
the Mission Plan, as I call it, is a fictional, very small shortline
privately owned by the local industries, farms and ranches in a small
farming and industrial area  in southern Arizona, at present times. A

I am writing to ask for advice on a conversion i would like to carry out, I
have some lima NSE Mark 2 TSO's, and i would like to convert one of these
into a TSO(T) micro buffet. Could anyone give me details as to what this
project entails? I know that a set of seats was removed, but ...

Im currently repainting a 37 into Railfreight two-tone grey, Ive already got
the Flint Grey for the upper body, but my local model shop only sells
humbrol paints, I was wondering if anyone knew of a humbrol paint that is a
close enough match to the Lower bodyside grey of these ...

Does anyone here know of somewhere where I could get an old train set plus
plentiful track and various add-ons fairly valued and possibly bought,
within a reasonable travelling distance from Tunbridge Wells?
Thanks.

Greetings Group,
Does anyone know of a source for the LM3909 LED flasher chip?  
Thanks for any help you could provide!
Mister Transistor

Several years ago I attended an interesting clinic at one of the Pacific
Southwest Regionals about a new method of forming mountains.  Does anyone
know a website or other source where I may find the details of using
crumpled up newspaper, held in place by masking tape, to build the ...

I've updated my site with 15 new shots. These are my first using my new 8
megapixel digital camera. If you'd like to check them out follow the link,
select Gallery 6, and scroll down to the May 2004 section.
http://members.cox.net/teb863/NScale/NSWB-Home.htm