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  • Kit, Part, Detail Reviews

    November 13, 2012 - posted by David Lotz - 485 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    by the Prototype Modeler Staff All kit, part, and detail reviews published by Prototype Modeler are prepared by Staff and Contributing Editors. Reviews reflect the opinion of the individual reviewer; any comment or suggestions should be...

  • Peter Arnold Covers the Athearn 50' Single Door Box Car in HO

    November 6, 2012 - posted by David Lotz - 454 views - 1 comment - 1 like
    SP 653751 photographed in June, 1979, at San Luis Obispo, California, is identical to the Athearn car. The tack boards on the door and ends will have to be removed from the model, and the tack board put back in a lower position on the door. The ribs o...

  • Kit. Part. Detail Reviews

    November 4, 2012 - posted by David Lotz - 846 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    All kit, part, and detail reviews published by Prototype Modeler are prepared by Staff and Contributing Editors. Reviews reflect the opinion of the individual reviewer; any comment or suggestions should be submitted to the reviewer in ca...

  • Micro Scale Decal Set 4017 N&W Passenger Geeps

    July 31, 2012 - posted by David Lotz - 496 views - 0 comments - 1 like
    Model and photos by Dick Cataldi PRODUCT REVIEW: by Dick Cataldi    If ever there was an impossible task to perform, it was the assignment to find a diesel electric locomotive to replace the Norfolk & Western J Class ...

  • Joint "Thing" for 3000 Class and 5000 Models

    July 31, 2012 - posted by David Lotz - 592 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    by Tom Baxter This is one of the 3000 Class Santa Fe articulateds as it was delivered by Baldwin. The Santa Fe added the rear portion of the boiler and cab from their 3010 Class 2-10-2 power. - Reproduced by special permission from Trains magazine. ...

  • HO Rock Island Freight and Locomotive Decals

    July 9, 2012 - posted by David Lotz - 761 views - 0 comments - 2 likes
    by Tom Cobb "Little" Rock GP-7 at Houston Belt and Terminal's Milby Street roundhouse photographed on Nov. 11, 1979. Doug Jackson photoRock 57444 built Nov. 1951, appears to be a rebuilt PS-1 car; side sills have been strengthened. Car was leased fro...

  • HO USRA 10K Gal. Tank Car Kit, Walthers Amfleet I Cars, Pacific Rail Products Track Planning Template No. 601

    April 10, 2012 - posted by David Lotz - 1,100 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    Model and photo by Richard H. Hendrickson Reporting Marks serves as an evaluation guide for potential purchasers of model railroad and railroad-related products. Products are reviewed by persons we feel are accomplished modelers and it is...

  • Reporting Marks - HO Westerfield G-22 Gon & Alco Models PRR P-70 Coach

    March 13, 2012 - posted by David Lotz - 689 views - 0 comments - 2 likes
    Photo: Richard H. Hendrickson   by RICHARD H. HENDRICKSON Reporting Marks serves as an evaluation guide for potential purchasers of model railroad and railroad-related products. Products are reviewed by persons we feel are accompli...

  • Kit/Product Review: ATSF Signal Bridge

    January 12, 2012 - posted by Tasha Oates - 599 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    ATSF SIGNAL BRIDGE A simplified, yet beautiful, Cantilever Signal Bridge in R.O. scale is currently available as kit No. CPG-24 from Custom Photo/Graphics, P.O. Box 26, Mentor, Ohio 44060. The kit consists of twelve pieces of photo-etc...

  • Kit Review: S Gauge Lightweight Coach

    January 4, 2012 - posted by Tasha Oates - 586 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    Photos by John Longo. Available from j-c Models, Box 445, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, is an 80' streamline passenger car kit in S scale of a freelance design patterned after the car types built by Pullman-Standard and American Car &...