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Re: MTL May Announcements
« Reply #15 on: May 02, 2015, 12:36:56 PM »
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Re: MTL May Announcements
« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2015, 01:29:15 PM »
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was Reading green ever that hue of color?
just wondering as I do not recall any but the standard green that is darker with less blue tint.
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Re: MTL May Announcements
« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2015, 02:23:55 PM »
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Ordered my CP Baggage car...  :)

One question... Is there anywhere I can get a harriman style roof? or any ideas on modeling one? Everything else I can live with but it is the main discrepancy...   

I test fit a WoT 70' roof and it would need just a bit of work at the ends, but did not look too bad on first glance (it doesn't work as well trying to fit the MT roof, because apparently the WoT sides are a bit thicker, so the MT roof does not quite fit between the sides- although I am sure a little trimming would resolve the difficulty).  You might also look at the arch roof at prr-parts.com- that would need to be fitted for length, not sure about width.  There are also older arch roof resin castings that you can pick up on eBay from time to time.

I suspect there are some differences between an arch roof and a "Harriman" roof (I will cede the floor to a passenger car roof expert), but WoT has produced both "Harriman" cars and arched roof baggage, so between them, I would think you could find a suitable starting point.
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Re: MTL May Announcements
« Reply #18 on: May 02, 2015, 02:29:45 PM »
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Thanks for the tips :) it may very well be an arched roof rather then a "harriman" all I know is its round. :)
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Re: MTL May Announcements
« Reply #19 on: May 02, 2015, 03:04:12 PM »
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Quote from: glakedylan on May 02, 2015, 01:29:15 PM
was Reading green ever that hue of color?
just wondering as I do not recall any but the standard green that is darker with less blue tint.
sincerely--

I'm hoping it's the picture and not the loco.  I thought the same thing.  Having trouble finding other photos of the model.
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Re: MTL May Announcements
« Reply #20 on: May 02, 2015, 09:01:42 PM »
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Quote from: Dave Vollmer on May 02, 2015, 03:04:12 PM
I'm hoping it's the picture and not the loco.  I thought the same thing.  Having trouble finding other photos of the model.

Picture on BLW site looks like a darker green, and it seems to pic of the actual engine.  Not the artist drawings like the CN or SP shown
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Re: MTL May Announcements
« Reply #21 on: May 02, 2015, 09:29:31 PM »
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Quote from: mu26aeh on May 02, 2015, 09:01:42 PM
Picture on BLW site looks like a darker green, and it seems to pic of the actual engine.  Not the artist drawings like the CN or SP shown

Yes, good...  Looks much better in the BLW photo.  I suspect the lighting is off or the color was messed with on that eBay listing.
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Re: MTL May Announcements
« Reply #22 on: May 02, 2015, 11:02:41 PM »
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Quote from: Shipsure on May 01, 2015, 10:43:10 AM
The printing is still pretty fresh, you can use Colman Camp Fuel and a Qtip to wipe them off.  It may take a few passes, use the fuel sparingly.  it won't affect the paint other than leave a shiny spot where you rubbed.  You will need to clear coat for the decals anyway...follow with another gloss coat and then the flat for best finish.  I assume you can get numbers from Micro Scale Decals?

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Re: MTL May Announcements
« Reply #23 on: May 02, 2015, 11:12:46 PM »
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I always used Scalecoat Wash Away. I found it easily removed the paints Micro-Scale used. I haven't tried to remove any recent MTL paints, though.


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Re: MTL May Announcements
« Reply #24 on: May 03, 2015, 07:52:27 AM »
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Here is the annual Christmas series: http://www.blwnscale.com/mt-holiday-trainsets.htm
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Re: MTL May Announcements
« Reply #25 on: May 03, 2015, 04:54:38 PM »
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I was hoping to see the baggage in Burlington!  Oh, and a matching diner car!!
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Re: MTL May Announcements
« Reply #26 on: May 03, 2015, 06:55:29 PM »
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Quote from: Shipsure on May 01, 2015, 10:43:10 AM
The printing is still pretty fresh, you can use Colman Camp Fuel and a Qtip to wipe them off.  It may take a few passes, use the fuel sparingly.  it won't affect the paint other than leave a shiny spot where you rubbed.  You will need to clear coat for the decals anyway...follow with another gloss coat and then the flat for best finish.  I assume you can get numbers from Micro Scale Decals?

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Joe, Does the Red Label "Micro Sol" trick work on Micro Trains lettering?

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Re: MTL May Announcements
« Reply #27 on: May 03, 2015, 07:10:01 PM »
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I can answer....in most cases, NO.
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Re: MTL May Announcements
« Reply #28 on: May 04, 2015, 10:49:45 AM »
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Quote from: Dave Vollmer on May 02, 2015, 03:04:12 PM
I'm hoping it's the picture and not the loco.  I thought the same thing.  Having trouble finding other photos of the model.

Me too. That's why I want to see one before I get one. I'm betting it's the photo, but I want to be sure.
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Re: MTL May Announcements
« Reply #29 on: May 04, 2015, 01:29:48 PM »
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Quote from: Denver Road Doug on May 03, 2015, 07:10:01 PM
I can answer....in most cases, NO.

Doug,  Just to be clear, you are saying the Red Label Micro Sol trick does not work on Micro Trains Cars?

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