Steve, I picked up one on vacation and was dismayed to find the same problem. I contacted North West Shortline Customer Service and they advised me to purchase #2554-6 Lima 10T 40"/110 Geared Wheelset - Premium Nickel Silver. The package arrived today, I installed the wheel and gear sets per...
Thanks guys. Off and on I only have a couple of hours invested. I am getting better at the lightning stripe paint and decals since I have done about a dozen of them. Now on the the C628's and the PA-1's.
My lovely wife took me shopping at the hobby shop two weeks ago for my 55th birthday. After browsing for awhile I stumbled on this Atlas RS-11 for $40.00 on the consignment rack. A bit of paint and some decals and I have added another Alco to the fleet!
Its a good day when the Alco's outnumber the EMD's in the yard. Hopefully I will have the C424's done by this weekend so I can boot the interlopers out.:D
Karl, that is one fine looking Uboat. I am still looking for Sharks and PA....kinda half of the fun. I got some time this morning and got another U33c and a pair of GP38's out of the paint shop. I think I have the taping up of the units down pat. It is just the decal yellow stripes that are...
Since I have changed my railroad to a D&H theme, I have been spending a great deal more time downstairs. The latest additions are an Athern BB U30c D&H 710 and an Athearn BB N&W U30b high hood. I remotored the U30c and it is compatable with my Atlas GP 39-2. The U30b was built by a friend and I...
We mounted a four chime set under the front bumper of our quint.....pointing straight down. We have found the deep bass tone will penetrate the nearly sealed enviroment of new vehicles. We use them mostly at intersectons in short burts....have proven to work very well in conjunction with the...