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Hi Rich: Can you expand upon your techniques for doing the wheels and trucks. They look terrific! Do them in batches? Use a holding jig? Keep paint/chalk (?) off tire surfaces and flanges? etc etc Thanks for your postings! :p

Dave, you could try reducing the photo definition i.e. number of dpi's, crop the photo to eliminate unnecessary stuff and reduce the size of the output photo. If you have a look at the RailroadForum.Com site you'll find they have useful tips for handling photos for uploading on that site (their...

As a P.S. to my 09-11-2004 posting above, I've found that the positioning of each brake hanger on the spring board is very critical. If not positioned perfectly the brake drags on the wheel, since the clearance, when installed correctly, is so small. Having discovered this on one of my two cars...

What level does an ore load reach in the car when at car's load limit. Also for a coal load? :)

I didn't find the trucks to be difficult to assemble, other than the journal box covers, as noted above. But make sure the bolster and side frames are square, as the instructions tell you. I've noticed one that is slightly off square and I may reset if I can carefully work loose with liquid...

Having completed the assembly of the two ore cars I decided to hand paint with a brush. It took about an hour per car, due to all those different surfaces and difficult to get-at places, but I'm pleased with the results. I used a Number 2 artist's brush and Pollyscale paints - Box Car Red on the...

Thanks for the tips PJB. I'm about finished on the first kit, apart from the trucks. Securing the brake wheel on the shaft with liquid cement didn't work well, tried spot of Testors airplane glue, which worked but messy finish. Think I'll try a dab of five minute epoxy next kit. I intend to wash...

Ah, but that's for the sharp end of the weapon. I think I'll also need a compressor, since I'm usually a little short of wind. Isambard :D

Thanks for comments guys. Looks as if I'll be shopping for an airbrush and learning how to handle it, unless rattle cans would do. :)

I'm about to tackle my first Tichy ore car. They list two options i.e. paint before assembly or after assembly, also recommending spray brushing. Comments appreciated on options also on air brushing (spraying?) vs. paint brush. Any other comments on their detailed instructions for assembling...