Model Forum / General / Railroads / March 2007

From somewhere, (probably a yard sale) a low end Bachman hopper car
turned up in my collection of stuff the other day.  I hate to just throw
stuff out, so I did some improvements on this poor old thing.
  Step A was replace the talgo mount horn hook couplers with body mount

Folks:
While browsing some Internet hobby dealers, I happened
to select the 'list by best sellers' box on one, and dis-
covered that their largest-selling HO steam loco was

Hi all,
looking for suitable leading truck wheels for a G gauge NZR class Wf
2-6-4t.
I'm sure there's no one out there who recognises that loco but I need a

Does anyone know where I can get hold of 5 thou (0.005)
plasticard sheet? I thought Slaters went down to that
thickness (thinness??) but they don't seem to, at least any
more.

Atlas is making an HO Thrall Gondola.  For $30 that seems like one
huge pile of money considering some of the others available like the
old Roundhouse one now by Athearn?  Is it because it is made in the
USA it costs so much?

Has any one got plans of NSW turntables that I could use to build
a model of the Tumut's 50ft unit.
Or know where I can get them from and is there likely to be any
models that could be adapted.

If so, why do we model them?  Shouldn't we stop since we are signing
our own death warrant?

Just to let you know there is another fake (probably Curtmchere)
faking my ID and posting as me.
The rec.models.railroad group has gone far downhill after this troll
showed up so please don't respond to him

Hi there, just a quick question for anyone in the know about model
railway exhibitions.
I am building a layout which I hope to be able to exhibit at local
exhibitions.  The boards are finished, track laid, electrics done, and

I have seen adverts for a model train expo at Sandown (the Melb one) which
says it is in place of the usual AMRA show. Why was AMRA Vic not able to put
on their usual show?
.............................................................................Bill

Wacko is a complete joke no matter what he does or where he goes. Check out
the comments that go with this story. My favourite? "This story is complete
bunk. Michael Jackson was referred to as a pop superstar."
http://www.sfgate ...

The funnel carried by most Fowler 4F's and most of the wide range of
2P and 4P  4-4-0's was of the type shown in the photo:
http://examplesforusenet.fotopic.net/c1232845.html
Can someone give me the correct designer name of this funnel as I

Anyone who did business with RR Custom Paints is welcome to openly
discuss your unsatisfaction or complaints with me. amrail@mchsi.com .
I want everyone to have the chance to speak with me about any wrongs
they feel the need to discuss. I'm merely giving people an opportunity

Does anyone know where I can get replacement O rings for the boiler of my
Hornby Mallard?
Has to be mail order as I am not (unfortunately) in the UK
Thanks