I've been slowly working on these cars over the past year.  I primarily model Amtrak but over the last couple months I have been distracted by plunging into modeling freight cars.  Anyways with the National Train Show soon approaching I wanted to have these complete to run on our Free-Mo layout.  They are finally finished with the exception to the 3dprinted car ends with era specific details, but those will be as simple as painting and snaping in place.  Both cars received a coat of Alclad II chrome over a glossy gray to try and match the duller finish, they als

Hi everyone,

I am looking for a safe, effective way to strip clear coat and paint from brass locomotives and rolling stock. I watched a professional video which used an ultrasonic cleaner with lacquer thinner to great effect. (See around the 10 minute mark.) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs6SPzZjauA

Does anyone use a similar technique?

What or is there a safety concern here putting flammable liquids like lacquer thinner in one of these cleaners?

I'm looking for a detail part (30 of them, actually) for a kitbash.  It's this brake housing:

I've got the end detail printed, but that brake housing is not part of the print.  I thought it'd be an easy find, but I haven't located anything in the detail part world.  Does anyone know of a source?

Thanks 

Blair

Hello everyone,

This is my first post here.  I am having issues getting Bachmann Spectrum Dash 8-40C locomotives running in DCC.  I bought six of these sealed, in the unopened original packing box (a 6-pack) several years ago.  They are the newer Spectrum locos with the larger box, with the frame and shell separated.