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  1. wheeler1963

    airbrush painting

    For those that prefer a lacquer based paint, MCW Finishes offers car, military and train colors in both a lacquer or enamel. Both thin with regular lacquer thinner Just my 2 cents from a guy that paints alot.
  2. wheeler1963

    Wheeler's Trains

    Anton, I sent you a PM.
  3. wheeler1963

    Wheeler's Trains

    Got to grab a bargain when I see them. :)
  4. wheeler1963

    Wheeler's Trains

    We won't be back up to that show until the fall
  5. wheeler1963

    Running Bear's March 2026 Coffee Shop

    The winds came through yesterday afternoon. Probably the strongest gusts I've ever experienced here in NC in 26 years. This is the empty house next door. We had all of the tall pines cut down that were close to the house years ago just for this reason. They got lucky, the tree broke some...
  6. wheeler1963

    Wheeler's Trains

    Ok, done in the paint shop for awhile. Now it's all decals and weathering.
  7. wheeler1963

    Weathering Engines a Continuous thread.

    Customer i had wanted that really worn out look. Love those Kitty Cats!!
  8. wheeler1963

    Running Bear's March 2026 Coffee Shop

    They just announced last week that they are discontinuing all frozen concentrates.
  9. wheeler1963

    Wheeler's Trains

    4 boxcars and all of the trucks for them and the cabooses.
  10. wheeler1963

    Wheeler's Trains

    I spent 8 hours in the paint shop today. I still need to spray rust, flat and gloss tomorrow. 27 cabooses in the works.
  11. wheeler1963

    Wheeler's Trains

    More assembly done today, paint starts tomorrow.
  12. wheeler1963

    Is This Custom? - Interesting Boxcar Purchase

    It's a custom someone made.
  13. wheeler1963

    Running Bear's March 2026 Coffee Shop

    The only 2 shops I know left around are Nick's Trains in Raleigh (just expanded his store) and Hayes Hobbies in Fayetteville. Hope that helps a bit.
  14. wheeler1963

    Wheeler's Trains

    Tomorrow's projects. Get them ready for the paint booth.
  15. wheeler1963

    Wheeler's Trains

    Two more done for NASA.
  16. wheeler1963

    Wheeler's Trains

    Got these ready for the paint shop today.
  17. wheeler1963

    Wheeler's Trains

    Well the shop is back open. Final assembly and loads finished up today.
  18. wheeler1963

    Wheeler's Trains

    OK folks, vacation is over, time to get back to production. The first 3 shows we have done this year have really hit our caboose inventory. So over the next 2 months I'll be kicking out a couple dozen cabooses. First up, a Great Northern wide vision. Walthers had a sale on boom and drill...
  19. wheeler1963

    Weathering Engines a Continuous thread.

    my favorite pictures are outside, natural sunlight on a small diarama. No flash.
  20. wheeler1963

    Wheeler's Trains

    That sounds like something we can make happen i think the better half is planning the next trip in June or July.




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