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  1. Mike

    Future RPM Chicagoland Dates

    Save the dates! We're under contract with the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Lisle, IL for the next two years: October 18-20, 2018 (The 25th Anniversary Celebration!) October 17-19, 2019 (Starting the next quarter century of RPM!) We'll be turning over the website after the first of...
  2. Mike

    Receiving this forum via Email direct to your inbox

    Are you someone who prefers to receive email from YahooGroup lists direct to your inbox? You like being a member of the forum but don't want to have to log in everyday to see what's new? Well, this forum software allows you to subscribe to email notifications for all content posted here...
  3. Mike

    Ed Hawkins on "Carbuilder" ends

    Jim Kindraka recently reached out to Ed Hawkins to clarify differences between the Resin 2017 Mini-Kit ends and other Pullman "Carbuilder" ends. Here's what Ed had to say, which is worth documenting here:
  4. Mike

    2017 Mini-Kit Thread (CGW 920000 Series Boxcar)

    Welcome to the thread for 2017's Mini-Kit Project. Mini-Kits will be passed out next week to attendees who registered early enough to receive the parts. If you didn't register in time, Resin Car Works plans to add the parts to their line so they will be available for other modelers. Here's...
  5. Mike

    N Scale B&O M-15k

    I've finished the body modifications and detailing on my N scale version of the 2016 Mini-Kit. For this one I chose to model the car in the lead image from Bob's Photos, and therefore needed to add rivet strips for the early three piece ends and doors. Notice I also shortened the ladders in...
  6. Mike

    Short Run Brass Castings

    Over the year's I've dabbled in rapid prototype (RP) through a variety of sources. The best machines I've seen in use are still Perfactory. And they can create near perfect RP models without major layering issues. The build volume is small, so you're not going to get a full HO passenger car...
  7. Mike

    2016 Mini-Kit Thread (B&O M-15k)

    This year, RPM Chicagoland is bringing back the Mini-Kit concept. The Mini-Kit, back in the Sunshine Models days, was a gift to attendees of the annual "Naperville" conference, and included a small set of resin parts, decals, or other items that would be used to convert a readily available...
  8. Mike

    Rock Island 40' Fowler Clone

    This started life as an S Scale America kit of a D&RGW Fowler Patent car. With the Rock Island utilizing modern steel ends and roofs on their Fowler clones in the mid-1920's, I figured I'd try modifying the kit to match. Steve Hile provided information on the dreadnaught ends, which I scavaged...
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