Yeah Ben, I had heard it was darn near impossible to purchase, but we have some and need to get more. Perhaps a bunch of us should go in together and purchase a bunch and dole it out amongst ourselves. Or do they let you purchase as much as you want? Loren
As far as I can tell, I did not see any restriction on volume, got 100 sheet for $300.00 USD and it cost me about $125.00 surplus on transport and taxes ($58.00 USD using USPS to ship and $78.00CND on custom taxes). At the end, I don't think you would want this product coming from me, LOL! Ben
Howdy, My second 1400 DRGW caboose under constructions passed its first tests. Now I am sure that it's weight is correct and can continue with the cupola and roof.
Micky D and a possibility Picked up a JAMES CAMERON AVATAR today at the local Micky D's. It is #1 of the current toy set and comes in the Kid's Meal. Now here is the neat part. This toy is NOISE Activated with a flashing light as output. It doesn't take too much imagination to see how some train rumblings could set this off with some random light output. Price is right - FREE with a meal. Get them while you can. Price INCLUDES a battery. ...don a
Hey, that's not the half of it. Took our grandson out last night as HE wanted it - but really didn't know why. It was then I realized this was kind of an interesting find. For lunch today my wife and I zipped though the drive-through. I asked for two different toys. The person at the pay window said she didn't have different SOUND toys, but gave me one sound toy and one-non-sound. At the food window I got two more sound jobs stuffed in the food bags. ...so now the grandson has HIS and the 220/74 year-old has 3 to play with. See us ol' farts aren't so dumb after all. ...don a
Something left today my workbench... ...a "Runner Pack" of Uncle Will's ACF Cylindrical Hopper custom painted and decals in Great Trunk Western for Volker Toepfer in Germany. Cars are showing conditions between revisions from freshly stained to close to the scrap yard...
I need an end of train device, but wanteded a caboose instead, so that means scratchbuild time again. I got diagrams for this car from the NP Historical society, and painted it up for the era just before they plated over the windows, the mid 70's. I used a supercap circuit that Kim Vellore came up with to power the marker, and am in the process of making the trucks electrical pickup now. I drilled through the bolster pins, and used FVM metal wheels, so I will wrap wire around the axles and run the wires up through the bolster pins for pickup. After the truck power pickup is working, I will need to build the roof, install the window glass (those windows are all peel and stick so that part is easy), and weather the trucks to complete the model.
someone on the web posted a picture of their decal sheet, so I did a shrink for personal consumption.
Robert, now does this open up the possibility of wide vision cabese as kits? Sure hope so budddd. I THINK YOURS WOULD BE MORE DIRECT AND LESS COMPLICATED as Animek's version. I looked at the exploded instructions for his kits, and wow I was ready to run under the CHRISTMAS TREE.
I did build an MRL prototype, but I always brush paint the prototype, as it's just a parts fit test case. I have not built the final MRL caboose yet. This model is just as involved as Ben's (Animiek) caboose kit, as I followed his design elements to make it. It has just as many parts, but I have not designed all the brake gear yet. This is a brush painted test fit for the 1969 NP Wide Vision caboose that I am making. I just happened to have BN decals from one of my old NP/BN/SP&S wood cabooses laying around, so I decided to see how it would look, and the next thing I knew, it was worth keeping. That is never the case for an "Alpha" model, but there is a first time for everything. Kim Vellore's Supercap lighting module charges up off DCC power and will run the lights 20 seconds without power, so flickering should not be an issue. Holes drilled through the boldter pins allow access. .010" hard brass wire was wrapped arounf Fox Valley Models wheels, then threaded through the bolster pin holes. A dab of PBL Neolube on the axle reduces friction. The marker light is bright enough that you cn see it just fine, and will serve well bringing up the rear of trains at the shows. The roof was made from .015" peel and stick lazerboard, and the ribbing on the roof was made from .004" peel and stick sign plastic.
I weathered it pretty heavy, but it seems to fit into a scene well, not looking too modelish. By keeping the graffiti decals low, then using chalk powders, I was able to hide all the paint defects, as this is the brush painted prototype. Next time I build one, I'll airbrush it for a better finish.
Robert, You do fantastic work! ! I wish I had that kind of talent. My wife still remembers your layout at Anaheim July a year ago. Rob Zo Cal
