http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/ Yardbird Classic Trains group Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:45:31 GMT rcjge http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5780 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5780 Hi guys: Have some stuff I want to pursue from Dan but emails have gone unanswered. I know he was moving the family and YB. Anyone hear from him??? -Gareth Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:30:40 GMT Long95209 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5779 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5779 Welcome Jerry ! Take a look at the albums for work on Mantua locos , you'll find that there is a vast body of work there . It is all do-able . Again welcome . Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:55:06 GMT Long95209 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5778 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5778 Denis , I fear that Hal 9000 is alive and well . Guard your stash of scalecoat remover . No harm , no fouls all sins [ if any ] are forgotten . Mine too I hope Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:50:53 GMT Long95209 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5777 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5777 Congrats Galen ! Glad to hear you did well at the train show . Post when you can . Henry H. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:00:34 GMT ocalicreek http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5776 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5776 Came back from the WGH show in Puyallup yesterday with a small load of goodies. First, a Silver Streak NKP wood gon with the metal underframe and little Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:23:00 GMT saddlewood1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5775 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5775 I don't know how my name apeared on the last post on this page, I didn't write it. I wrote, earlier that I used a Scalecoat' product specifically made to Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:14:24 GMT Long95209 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5774 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5774 Good to hear from you Sir ! I've been way under the weather myself , but I'm glad you mentioned the paint on older AHMs . The stuff is almost kevlar ! Do Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:54:25 GMT john Brazaitis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5773 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5773 Henry: Sorry I haven't been posting much lately, but for some odd reason my computer freaks out everytime I try to respond to one of the Yahoo groups I belong Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:41:51 GMT Long95209 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5772 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5772 I will refrain from any attempts at humor in further posts , my apologies . This is a hobby , and you do need to know how to do things the right way . Henry Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:38:42 GMT trainsnwrcs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5771 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5771 Not having any freaking idea what the heck you are talking about, I am nonetheless tempted to type the first thing that comes to mind. But, I won't. I Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:20:25 GMT Jeff Sankus http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5770 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5770 you people are idiots..sorry i met you all Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:22:08 GMT Victor Bitleris http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5769 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5769 Hi Galen, Wow, this is interesting, you really do think outside the box don't you? I do like that idea for a small switching area and I might use this idea Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:15:59 GMT Long95209 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5768 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5768 Galen , Always fun to hear from you . MRC sounds like the one one your loco / layout . The point's been made there isn't [can't be a great deal of room in that Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:10:55 GMT Long95209 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5767 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5767 I am very familiar with the recreational[?}use over many many years of alcohol , but , not as a paint remover . I've heard of formula 409 even being heated up Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:19 GMT Jeff Sankus http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5766 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yardbirdtrains/message/5766 All; The safest bet, for removing factory paint from plastic models is 70% IPA or otherwise known as Rubbing Alcohol. You will need to soak the model for even