Recent content by Dave Plummer

The whip antennas are long gone with only the ground plains left. The large ground plains over the turbo hatches usually have a large Sinclair antenna. Dave

Lorne - The quick answer is, no. The rear radiator section and some cabs are correct, but the prime mover doors are too big and the section just aft would have to be removed. Everything forward of the radiator would have to be moved aft. You could use the new drive and put an old shell on...

They're overkill in my opinion. Bore out those Walthers trucks with "the tool" and the regular wheelsets work beautifully. Dave

When they do finally make one, I'm buying a consist in your honor, Bob. Dave

I'm up in the air about the Atlas forum. Personally, I have seen it run its course about three times. In the end it became the bully pulpit for those egotistically bashing everyting that came to be in the name of progress. All the while being cheered on by prototype slaves who knew little to...

Dean - Those cars tip the sales at 125 tons! You can bet your boots that they take 36" wheels. Dave

Hey, Lorne! Its about time the guy from the boonies showed up. So, how many 45T-2's are you ordering? Dave

Take it from a guy who has kit bashed two of these puppies, that model is AMAZINGLY good. Notice the roof conduits and the airline for the roof top bell. Can wait to see the finished product. This thing will smash many boycotts! Dave

The SD45-2 may not be comming accoring to Train Orders forum. Seems odd since they have the dies for the shells. I guess a little patience is in order. Can anyone keep us up to date on the great Harry Wong photo albums that always get posted after these events? Dave

This reported to me at the LHS this morning from the owner who is at the NMRA show. This could be huge if it turns out to be true! Dave

I have redone some of the Front Range 4-bay pellet hoppers (since they are STILL the ONLY models availalbe of one of the MOST COMMON cars on the rails today) by using Plano Models walkway kits. You have to buy two kits to cut and splice the walkways and get the proper support thicknesses...

Randall - That lower Athearn PS box was offered both RTR and as a kit. I think the model represented a quantum leap forward for Athearn in that the kit offered separate ladders, steps, grabs, door latches, etc... for less than $10. I added end platforms and coupler cut levers and had models...

Phew! This forum and the cockpit of a 747 have a lot in common! Its gonna take a while to figure all this stuff out. Anyone seen posts from Fitch, Albee, Dean or Christian floating around? I doubt that the Atlas forum will come back. I think it had become a real liability for them. On...

Looks like a lot of the gang is already here and (some that I'd rather not see aren't). Too bad how our old haunt was hi-jacked and forced into retirement/restructuring. It got to the point where I merely lurked on occasion and spent more time at the workbench. BTW, my C40-8's arrived, got...