I was using slingshot ammo for car weights, but when I couldn't find the right size anymore, I went to fishing sinkers. I put them in hopper cars with epoxy, since they won't show under normal circumstances, anyway.
boB Nicholson ______________________________________________ --- In [email protected], "Raymond Hall" <rh.hall@...> wrote: > > With all the recent posts about Kinsman, I thought the group might be > interested in a set of photos I made of the construction (including the > instructions being shown in two of the photos) of a Kinsman ACL potash > carrier. > > I enjoyed making this model and considered the isometric instruction drawing > combined with the colour coding of the strip wood to be very helpful. > > It is difficult here to get authentic railroad paints, so this model is > painted using burnt umber acrylic. I also use coins as weights and am > fortunate to have a large number commerative ones that have no monetary value. > > Raymond Hall, > > Holywood > > Co.Down. > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/77959295@N07/sets/72157631896983331/ > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bob McCarthy > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 6:24 PM > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible > because they are not correct > > > > > Tom, > > > The KINSMAN SF boxcar kits are fun to build, but just be aware of the > fact that they are too low and the ends are wrong for thre ar they claim to > be. > > > The GEORGIA and FLORIDA will be receiving delivery of my SF faux > boxcar shortly, since I do not label cars for what they are not. > > > The kit goes together fairly quickly and with very little work the > doors can be made to function. > > > Bob > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > From: Thomas Baker <bakert@...> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:10 PM > Subject: RE: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible > because they are not correct > > > > > Roger, > > Challenge for sure! I have three of them but have not summoned the courage > to assemble them. > > Tom > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Roger > Nulton [roger.nulton@...] > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 7:53 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible > because they are not correct > > > > > > OK, Bob. Iâll fess up: not all of my models are âcontest qualityâ<g>. > > I still have a Kinsman Santa Fe panel auto box. Is that the one that is > the wrong size? I have 2 built up and I love them! I also have 2 Scenery > Unlimited resin USRA boxcars, if you want a real challenge. > Roger > > From: Bob McCarthy > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 3:07 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible > because they are not correct > > > Roger, > > Pete Silcox told me about 'three foot models', they look good from 3 > feet in a train, but are not of model contest quality. > > Even in 'three foot models' it is preferable to have the car or > structure represent what it is supposed to be even if it does n ot have every > rivet. > > Bob > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > From: Roger Nulton <roger.nulton@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 5:59 PM > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible > because they are not correct [1 Attachment] > > > > Thanks, Bob. One of my favorites is the composite hopper. I like the > individual wood boards for the sides: something that canât be duplicated in > plastic or brass as well. I built my first hopper at about age 15 in 1963. > I saved it and run it on the layout because you canât see its flaws at 3 > feet away like you can in this photo. Some of my earlier efforts though were > trashed, you could see the problems from across the room! > Roger > > From: Bob McCarthy > Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 9:42 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible > because they are not correct > > > Roger, > > There was no fault on your part.� KINSMAN kits are just what they are. > > Bob > > ________________________________ > From: Roger Nulton <mailto:roger.nulton%40comcast.net> > To: mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 7:35 PM > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible > because they are not correct > > > > Bob, > > Itâs great to know that my kits are being built instead of in > a holding pattern under my layout. Sorry I sold you an unprototypical car: > it was not intentional! I still have many more unbuilt kits that I dream > of completing, but am finally beginning to accept that I need no more > freight > cars on my layout. > > Roger Nulton > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
