In a recent article I looked at a coupler type that became the standard in American OO, the Kadee coupler. But there were other options
If rarity equals value, should we be giving the Scale-Craft Shell tank car with the original SC decals a bit more respect? Backing up a
As I detail further in the book, Scale-Craft always sold their OO models with decals, and the pre-war decals in particular are unique products. Accurately
One current ongoing project is working over freight cars, setting them up in two basic categories, “collection” or “layout,” and from there into groups of
The Scale-Craft 4-6-0 and 4-8-4 models were both examined in the new book, but I do have a couple updates based on recent information posted
Back a few years ago I posted about how I had made a pair of plug door boxcars from Scale-Craft boxcars. The reason to do
Four different types of vintage models I find catch my collecting interests. One type is neatly built models with printed sides by any maker. The
Back in 2017 (more here) I first purchased Tichy OO decals, which they will make on special order, scaled up from their HO decals. I
For several years I’ve been working on this beauty, a Scale-Craft 4-6-2. A prewar model, it was sold in two versions and in OO and O
From time to time I will luck into a vintage model that catches my eye. This is one such model. From the outside, this
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