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Rutland car shop baggage car

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Posted by doctorwayne on Saturday, February 25, 2023 3:25 PM

maxman
I saw something on the net that said they had closed their doors and that their remaining stock and kits wuld be marketed by Bethlehem Car Works. Bethlehem Car Works is showing a NYC baggage car

Here's a NEW YORK CENTRAL baggage car...

 

...which I built by removing the sides from an Athearn "steel" coach, replacing them with wooden (styrene) sides.  I also added a few extra details to the underbody.

Wayne

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Posted by Stationmaster Sarge on Friday, February 24, 2023 2:48 PM

Both cars are similar but BCW has brass sides the one I have is all resin. 

Does anyone know if you can use Apple Barrel paints in an airbrush and/or how to thin it??

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Posted by rrebell on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 7:57 AM

If this is to be fine work, don't use the apple barrel, the pigments are not ground fine enough for a really good surface.

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Posted by BigDaddy on Monday, February 6, 2023 9:29 PM

I've seen mention of 1 part distilled water 2 parts paint.  However there is a reason this paint is much less expensive than model acrylic paint.  Definitely you should test it on something of no value.

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Posted by Little Timmy on Monday, February 6, 2023 8:56 PM

I don't have the instructions, but...

Yes, you can use Apple Barrel paints in an airbrush.

You can thin the paint with Windex.

Or, you can thin with the Gemini brand "Masterpiece"  brush cleaner and conditioner for acrylic paints.

I bought the quart size bottle at Hobby Lobby .... should last me for a few years ....

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Posted by maxman on Monday, February 6, 2023 8:06 PM

I saw something on the net that said they had closed their doors and that their remaining stock and kits wuld be marketed by Bethlehem Car Works.  Bethlehem Car Works is showing a NYC baggage car, http://bethlehemcarworks.com/ho-scale-craftsman-kits/.  If this is the same, you can try contacting them and see if they have a set of instructions.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Sunday, February 5, 2023 9:25 AM

Bumping this to the top for help.

I think your delay for moderation caused this thread to disappear below the fold.

-Kevin

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Rutland car shop baggage car
Posted by Stationmaster Sarge on Thursday, January 12, 2023 12:40 PM

Would anyone have a copy of the instructions for Rutland Car Shops NYC baggage car. If so would you be able to send or e-mail a copy to me? I can pay. E-mail is jksarg@bellsouth.net,  Thank you.

Does anyone know if you can use Apple Barrel paints in an airbrush and/or how to thin it??

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