Missouri Pacific PA,s from SSM

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I found that only Dio-Sol would thin the Dull Cote.

Nothing special about Dio-sol - formula for that is on my computer somewhere.....

Photos are in very short supply around here.

That's not the only thing there's a shortage of around here.

[Erik C Lindgren]

Such a beautiful dining car Bill.

[Tom Dempsey]

We can start a Floquil Exchange Service here.

Not a terribly bad thought.

I set you up with the answer in Indianapolis, Martin. It is the only answer there is going forward, remember denial is not just a river in Egypt.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

We can start a Floquil Exchange Service here.

Not a terribly bad thought.

I set you up with the answer in Indianapolis, Martin. It is the only answer there is going forward, remember denial is not just a river in Egypt.

Oh, I have not forgotten nor discarded that option at all. I am only pursuing every possible option available. Ultimately, you are correct

[GreggL]

TruColor Paints are pretty good match for the MoPac colors - the blues are different for Jenks Blue as well as Eagle Blue. They also have the corresponding colors for Eagle Yellow and Gray.

As to Ow5 origins, I was not aware of the individual who coined the term. Without that background, it seems to be an apt a descriptor as On3/On30/etc. Then of course, the P:48 term uses a different convention.

...gregg

[De Bruin]

Thanks for the tip Gregg, I have no experience with TruColor paints, as we have a fairly large larder of old Scalecoat and Floquil, But I'm thinking I will have to procure some as they're offering more than one road specific color that I'm going to need as I move past my current interests (SP, PC, L&N etc)

[sarge]

I, too, can recommend Trucolor. It's acetone-base, so easy to deal with and shoots like a solvent based paint should. It's nice stuff and I do have some that is three years old now and still viable. I don't tend to keep a hoard like I did with Scalecoat and Floquil, but buy it as needed for a project.

Gregg, you can PM me if you want to know the tawdry tail. Meanwhile, you know this culture. Memories are very long here; God knows how many I've pissed off for life over some mag editorial fifteen years ago.

[cole7015]

Here is another of my award wining cars. MP I G N baggage dorm car 95% scratch built. This is a floquil mix and crystal cote.

Bill Basden

TruColor Paints are pretty good match for the MoPac colors - the blues are different for Jenks Blue as well as Eagle Blue. They also have the corresponding colors for Eagle Yellow and Gray.

As to Ow5 origins, I was not aware of the individual who coined the term. Without that background, it seems to be an apt a descriptor as On3/On30/etc. Then of course, the P:48 term uses a different convention.

...gregg

[up148]

Gregg, you can PM me if you want to know the tawdry tail. Meanwhile, you know this culture. Memories are very long here; God knows how many I've pissed off for life over some mag editorial fifteen years ago.

Sarge, I quite counting at 100,000, it was just becoming too time consuming keeping track.

But, the entertainment value is/was priceless. I rather enjoy seeing the status quo shaken up from time to time.

BH

[up148]

[quote="cole7015"]Here is another of my award wining cars. MP I G N baggage dorm car 95% scratch built. This is a floquil mix and crystal cote.

Bill Basden {/quote]

Beautiful car Bill! You blew me away when you started with a Wasatch UP car, but the ends results more than justify the modification and it has to be the best car of this type on the planet! Do I hear Greggs keyboard shorting out from the drool.

I grew up in MO, but came a little late to the party to see these beautiful trains. By the time I was paying attention, MP was running solid blue locos.

BH

[cole7015]

Your thinking ot the car I did before this one it was the Baggage RPO car that was back dated to a MP car from a Wasatch car
by cutting a 2 1/2 x 5 hole in the side and and adding the door and moving a door. Cost me $1000.00 serious and then did that.
Most people call me insane.

Bill

Here is another of my award wining cars. MP I G N baggage dorm car 95% scratch built. This is a floquil mix and crystal cote.

Bill Basden {/quote]

Beautiful car Bill! You blew me away when you started with a Wasatch UP car, but the ends results more than justify the modification and it has to be the best car of this type on the planet! Do I hear Greggs keyboard shorting out from the drool.

I grew up in MO, but came a little late to the party to see these beautiful trains. By the time I was paying attention, MP was running solid blue locos.

BH

[2railjon]

Gorgeous!!!

[up148]

Your thinking ot the car I did before this one it was the Baggage RPO car that was back dated to a MP car from a Wasatch car
by cutting a 2 1/2 x 5 hole in the side and and adding the door and moving a door. Cost me $1000.00 serious and then did that.
Most people call me insane.

Bill

Yep, you're right, I had them confused. We'll if getting exactly what you want/need is insane, then there are a lot of us who can join you. Modifying that Wasatch car took some big kahunas, but you have the talent to do it right.

BH

[GreggL]

Do I hear Greggs keyboard shorting out from the drool.

I grew up in MO, but came a little late to the party to see these beautiful trains. By the time I was paying attention, MP was running solid blue locos.

BH

Yep....every MP/TP car he builds is drool worthy. Even better in person. Bill's cars are truly works of art.

Unfortunately, they were all Jenks blue when I grew up too - but, I also like the Jenk's blue. If it's MoPac, it's OK in my book.

I've stocked up on TCP paint - the solvent will leach out of the plastic bottles, but all you have to do is add more solvent and the paint springs back to life.

...gregg

[cole7015]

Thank you for the very kind words. I am presently finishing up on the Pullman Dome car. the finished model will be at this years
meet at O scale West 2018 May 24 - 28 in Santa Clara Calif Hyatt Hotel. this is the best meet on the west coast.
So Gregg and others I hope to see you there. We will have 3 tables this year with our resin parts and Brass models for sale.

Bill Basden Delta Models www.deltamodelsusa.com

Do I hear Greggs keyboard shorting out from the drool.

I grew up in MO, but came a little late to the party to see these beautiful trains. By the time I was paying attention, MP was running solid blue locos.

BH

Yep....every MP/TP car he builds is drool worthy. Even better in person. Bill's cars are truly works of art.

Unfortunately, they were all Jenks blue when I grew up too - but, I also like the Jenk's blue. If it's MoPac, it's OK in my book.

I've stocked up on TCP paint - the solvent will leach out of the plastic bottles, but all you have to do is add more solvent and the paint springs back to life.

...gregg