HO Passenger Cars

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Scalecoat Paint is still available: see

https://www.minutemanscalemodels.com/category-s/127.htm

Jim Brewer

On Sat, Dec 21, 2019 at 9:26 AM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> If you want to match the red on the old AHM/Rivarossi cars, take a look at
> Scalecoat "N&W Red." To me, it is too dark, and I brighten it with a 2 1/2
> to one mix with "ATSF Red." (N&W Red being the 2 1/2); but if you are
> trying to match the Rivarossi cars, it might be just about dark enough
> straight out of the bottle. Scalecoat went out of business a year or so
> back, but somebody bought their stock and is still selling Scalecoat paint.
>
> Jim Nichols
>
> On Friday, December 20, 2019, 03:19:27 PM CST, NW Modeling List <
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> I’m very partial to the Branchline kits, preferably undecorated as most of
> the PRR cars are done in a post 1948 scheme.  The line is now owned and
> produced as RTR cars by Atlas, but Atlas made compromises that are likely
> OK for some but not others.  One of my planned projects is the Pullman Plan
> 3973A 10-1-1 *Island Rose*, complete with upper berth windows when I
> figure out just how I’m going to do them.
>
> I think very highly of the Rapido cars as well, which IMHO are probably
> the best of the currently produced RTR cars, but they are understandably
> prone to offering phoobies.  Again, that is likely OK for some but not
> others.
>
> My two cents.
>
> Enjoy the season and happy modeling.
>
>
> Ralph Brown
> Portland, Maine
> PRRT&HS No. 3966
> NMRA No. L2532
>
> rbrown51[at]maine[dot]rr[dot]com
>
> *From:* NW Modeling List
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 19, 2019 9:36 PM
> *To:* NW Modeling List
> *Subject:* HO Passenger Cars
>
> Hey folks,
>
> What companies have made HO passenger cars? And which ones are good? I
> have a few of the Bachmann Spectrum and I'm not that impressed. The
> couplers definitely sag and the lighting needs to be changed. I also have
> (as of today) 3 of the Rivarossi which I like a bit more. The Rivarossi
> seem to need more detailing and lights and are the older cars with brown
> roofs. Also definitely a darker red. I'm hoping that this is a more
> accurate red. The Spectrum have the black roofs and are a brighter red.
> What do you folks like?
>
> Thanks!
> Tom Fulton
>
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