Gauge Railway Boxcar
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cidchase
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That's top notch 88, I didn't think I would like blue but that looks VERY attractive. Is it a "Polly-S" colour? do tell us.
Yep, I really like that blue!!
Errol
Yep, I really like that blue!!
Errol
I agree... Looks great!
By the way thanks again for the N stuff.
Been fiddling with'em since I got'em.
By the way thanks again for the N stuff.
Been fiddling with'em since I got'em.
Thanks everyone.
The paint is made by Testors. Its in their "Team Racing" line. The color is called"Quality Care Racing Blue". I had it on hand for doing a stock car model that I never started. Walthers still lists it in their catalogue. I don't have an airbrush, so I'm stuck with spray cans. But Xmas is coming.....
Thanks again everyone
The paint is made by Testors. Its in their "Team Racing" line. The color is called"Quality Care Racing Blue". I had it on hand for doing a stock car model that I never started. Walthers still lists it in their catalogue. I don't have an airbrush, so I'm stuck with spray cans. But Xmas is coming.....
Thanks again everyone
Very Nice!!
I think that shade is a "perfect" Gauge blue...not the shade of any Line that I can think of...
I think that shade is a "perfect" Gauge blue...not the shade of any Line that I can think of...
Hey,
Is that a Model Power switcher?
I have an old Conrail sitting around, but didn't know what to do with it. It's dead and a piece on the rear is missing.
88fan, I see the number system worked out great! That blue is pretty cool too! Nice logo on the car!!
Later.
Is that a Model Power switcher?
I have an old Conrail sitting around, but didn't know what to do with it. It's dead and a piece on the rear is missing.
88fan, I see the number system worked out great! That blue is pretty cool too! Nice logo on the car!!
Later.
eightyeightfan,
Like the car and the color. I cannot tell from the angle but did you do the "Gauge" emblem as a decal or is it just a small color pic?
Like the car and the color.
I cannot tell from the angle but did you do the "Gauge" emblem as a decal or is it just a small color pic? Thanks Dave and sumpter.
Actually its a decal on a .020 piece of styrene. I originally wanted the logo to be on the car, but when I did the decal, it was on clear decal sheet and didn't show up on the blue. I've just ordered white decal sheets for the next cars that I do.
Actually its a decal on a .020 piece of styrene. I originally wanted the logo to be on the car, but when I did the decal, it was on clear decal sheet and didn't show up on the blue. I've just ordered white decal sheets for the next cars that I do.
88, how did you do the white lettering ??? white decal background ??? alps printer ??? inquiring minds want to know (well, at least I do).
After reading your inquiry, I went down to the workshop and got some numbers in case anybody else was interested.
The Gauge Logo, was done on my Compaq ink jet printer, on Vita -Cal decal sheet, it was clear and wasn't gonna show up on the blue, so I put it on a .020 piece of styrene and glued it to the sides. I ordered white sheets for the next cars.
The reporting marks are Micro-scale Railroad Roman(87-69-1) the "Keep It Gauged" (Thanks Ken) is Micro Scale New Haven Gothic- Extended(90081) and the data is Herald King "Modern Boxcar" (D-2W) which included enough to do three 50' and three 40' boxcars. It also had door and even brake shoe data.
Hope this helps.
The Gauge Logo, was done on my Compaq ink jet printer, on Vita -Cal decal sheet, it was clear and wasn't gonna show up on the blue, so I put it on a .020 piece of styrene and glued it to the sides. I ordered white sheets for the next cars.
The reporting marks are Micro-scale Railroad Roman(87-69-1) the "Keep It Gauged" (Thanks Ken) is Micro Scale New Haven Gothic- Extended(90081) and the data is Herald King "Modern Boxcar" (D-2W) which included enough to do three 50' and three 40' boxcars. It also had door and even brake shoe data.
Hope this helps.
Sorry I didn't mean to ignore your inquerry, it's a tyco or AHM, but I think I've seen the exact same model from model power. If you search e-bay for plymouth and/or industrial, you can find them often for $5 or $10. I got this one for $7 on e-bay, my other I had since I was a tyke. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1780541277
This is a "finished" picture.
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I made a mistake when giving you those decal numbers. That number for the Railroad Roman letters is old. The correct number is 90001. Sorry about that.
I made a mistake when giving you those decal numbers. That number for the Railroad Roman letters is old. The correct number is 90001. Sorry about that.