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Woodie...thanks for the great , "truly awful image"post, I think that helps reinforce my point, but MCL_RDG may possibly advise us that he likes that Thomas paint job... ( on railroad equipment of course, never on jockey shorts )..:D :D :D Vic...if you're going 'over' to Woodie's house, see...

Well,I figured most responses would reflect disagreement with me, no surprise there. I am well aware of billboard sided cars, but don't think they compared to a "Harry Potter Train"....the Martha White Flour car had Martha White Flour IN IT. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: These days...

Philip; welcome. I enjoyed the print. I think there are a couple of the-gauge members who actually rode on that train, maybe they could let us know how rough-riding those coaches were ??? ;) ;) ;) regards / Mike

Advertising will eventually sully the look and sound of everything in the world, or will certainly try to.We have virtually every golf tournament, every sports stadium, all renamed as corporate flagships of some sort. I personally dislike the look of all these painted-up entities, be it...

Everything old is new again...back in the 40's & 50's it seemed like every second issue of both MR and RMC,in their "kinks" or "tips" sections, recommended a dressmakers' tool or a clock/watch gear on-a-stick for making rivets. MR finally printed a note saying that wouldn't accept [and pay $1...

David / 60103; There's WAY more country songs about trains than folk songs. I though folk music's ''transportation'' was more like an LSD trip, or other mind-bender stuff....????;) ;) ;) regards / Mike

Hey Tin Goat...that diesel that 'Me & Bobby McGee' thumbed down, was a TRUCK ! A dirty old railroad-industry-killin' SEMI ! Bite your tongue, I guess...I will say one thing, you may be the only music buff I know of who likes Glenn Miller AND Jethro Tull. This is good. regards / Mike

Sounds superific, Jon, Power Poxy has got to be it. Plus if it dires quickly, it can be used for gluing eoads, at least I would think this. ;) ;) ;) regards / Mike

Many kinds of glue CAN work. The late, great Jack Work was a master modeller in scratchbuilt wood structures and cars. He used solvent-thinned Pliobond adhesive, and very successfully. You fellas with the ACC almost have me convinced...well, not quite almost...it will take one more proven...

Gary; I did mention Arlo Guthrie's 'City of New Orleans', but it was 2 days ago. rgds / Mike

Aha ! That be's "The Shining" example of NOT a kinder, gentler, Schmidt-type Johnny ! Almost as scary as a Marx NYC Hustler !!!:D :D ;) regards / Mike

Although the new P-K Viking ship is impressive, I for one, really miss the Jack Nicholson picture....does anyone agree ? Hey Jon, if you tire of the Viking ship, perhaps one of the new "About Schmidt " likenesses of Jack would be your next logo???...the kinder, gentler Jack ??? best regards...

Dick: go with Sumpter250's recommendations, as carpenter's glues are best. ACC (Crazy-glues) aren't meant for wood-to-wood joints. Up here in Canada, I was using LePage Yellow carpenter's glue for wood model building, but have now switched to LePage Weathergrip Outdoor Wood Glue. The reason is...

Hello Ted; Here are a few other candidates for your next Train Song CD's : Johnny Cash / Sun Records: Train of Love Blue Train I Heard That Lonesome Whistle Blow Folsom Prison Blues Johnny Cash / Columbia: The Legend of John Henry's Hammer Orange Blossom Special Casey Jones Texas...

To add to what Pete said, there's something else about this forum that stands out...there's almost always a 'thank you' or other acknowledgement shows up here, after one sends advice or a proposed solution to a question or problem. With several other forums, such courtesies are often lacking...

Hello imatomboy; looks like you've got all the help you need on this topic...just thought I'd mention that coupler on the rear of your caboose...it's a genuine Mantua coupler, quite popular in the late 40's and through the 50's...didn't look that good, but worked really well. There were...

If time not critical, I use yellow carpenters' glue. If real speed needed, I use glue gun hot-melt, but with a twist...I have ready a bunch of rectangular cut pieces of thin, decent quality cardboard ... [ 'shirt' cardboard or equivalent ]. I cut the foam to the approximate size needed, lay a...

Actually, Tomboygirl, I wasn't guessing...I was just trying to get a "rise" out of Vic, because old Gord Varney, God bless his Soul, never made an 0-4-0 with tender...and I figured Vic should know that. I believe that Mantua engine was known as "The Shifter" , and the kit sold for US$15.95 in...

Vic's memory is probably better than mine, that it's Varney...I thought it looked more like a Mantua profile at first glance. Sure doesn't look like a European built engine from Rivarossi or Aristo. Most Aristo steam locos in the 50's had European-looking profiles. Main point is what is it made...

Just another approach, that I happen to use myself: I have a fairly large quantity of Dexion steel storage shelving too, but use it as the actual underframe for the benchwork. I cut the steel posts off at 42", and installed the open grid benchwork on top of it. It's extremely strong, and has...