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May 12, 2012

New Paint Schemes & Roadnumbers! 25,500-Gal. Tank Car from Atlas

These HO Scale tank cars are perfect for use in hauling vegetable oil, tallow, styrene, asphalt, biodiesel and much more. Each car features accurate painting and printing, numerous details fittings and components specific to prototype, a highly detailed body with
prototypical jacket seams and a see-through walkway and top platform grating.

Master(TM) Trinity 25,5000-Gallon Tank Cars $31.95 Each (Unless
Noted)
150-20001203 Archer-Daniels-Midland ADM #25835
150-20001204 Archer-Daniels-Midland ADM #25860
150-20001205 Archer-Daniels-Midland ADM #25873
150-20001206 Bunge BRCX #3004
150-20001207 Bunge BRCX #3011
150-20001208 Bunge BRCX #3014
150-20001209 Cargill #7258
150-20001210 Cargill #7265
150-20001211 Cargill #7296
150-20001212 ConAgra Foods CAGX #950148
150-20001213 ConAgra Foods CAGX #950162
150-20001214 ConAgra Foods CAGX #950167
150-20001215 IBPX #25105
150-20001216 IBPX #25110
150-20001217 IBPX #25117
150-20001218 Chevron CHVX #295028
150-20001219 Chevron CHVX #295030
150-20001220 Chevron CHVX #295032
150-20001199 Undecorated (1993 ADM) $25.95
150-20001200 Undecorated (Bunge) $25.95
150-20001201 Undecorated (ConAgra) $25.95
150-20001202 Undecorated (Chevron 1995) $25.95

May 5, 2012

2-6-6-2 Articulated Logger with Coal Tender New from Mantua

Each HO Scale loco is equipped with the latest MRC digital sound with 28 accessory functions including bell, horn, whistle, brake and chuff sounds. Additional features include metal body, chassis, handrails and brass bell, die cast metal wheels on front and rear
trucks and tender, and an all-wheel tender pickup with 9-pin DSC.

2-6-6-2 Articulated Logger with Coal Tender - DCC $279.98 Each
455-345101 GN
455-345102 WM
455-345103 N&W
455-345104 Undecorated

April 14, 2012

HO Scale M35 US/NATO Cargo/Personnel Carrier from Herpa

This HO Scale M35 6x6 2-1/2-Ton Cargo/Personnel Carrier is finely detailed and features a canvas cover.

326-743709 M35 Cargo/Personnel Carrier $23.25


Two Books Added to "In Color" Series by Morning Sun Books

The "In Color" series is a great addition to the reference or leisure book collection of any railfan or modeler. These great color photos will provide hours of entertainment and inspiration.

In Color Books $59.95 Each
484-1433 Steel Mill Railroads Vol. 3
484-1434 Pennsylvania Railroad Facilities Vol. 17: Chicago Division

April 7, 2012

Casemate Publications Announces two New Books

671 With Musket & Tomahawk Volume II - The Mohawk Valley Campaign in the Wilderness War of 1777 (262pgs.)

9002 With Musket & Tomahawk Volume I - The Saratoga Campaign and the Wilderness War of 1777 (418pgs.)

March 24, 2012

New HO Scale Our House from Design Preservation Models

The two-story HO Scale Our House features a weathered metal, mansard roof with weather vane, double chimneys and a stone foundation. Additional details include potted and hanging plants, window boxes filled with flowers, rocking chairs and table, root cellar door, woodpile and more!

243-12700 Our House $49.99

Cal Scale Releases New Brass Detail Parts/Sets

568 HO Snow Plow 2nd Generation 4.95

574 HO Alco Sand Filler Hatch (2) 2.95

575 HO 3Hose MU Hoses (2pr) 4.70

577 HO Leslie S3L 3-Chime Air Horn 3.75

578 HO Bell Hood Side Mount 3.75

582 HO CP Diesel Pilot 2.95

583 HO Nathan M3HR 3-Chime Air Horn 3.75

584 HO Nathan K3L 3-Chime Air Horn for

CN Locos 3.75

585 HO Nathan K5h 5-Chime Air Horn for

BC Rail Locos 4.25

590 HO Cab Ground Light (4) 3.95

March 17, 2012

Morning Sun Adds Three Two Books

484-1431 Reading Company Facilities Vol. 1: East of Philadelphia

484-1432 The Long Island Railroad Vol. 3: Facilities and Equipment Color Guide
484-1430 Trackside on the Rock Island in Oklahoma 1958-1980 $59.95

Central Valley Releases Girders

19055 Standard 24" Punch Plate Girders (5) 12.95

19065 Standard 24" Gusset Plate Girders (5) 12.95

March 10, 2012

Pontos Models Releases Wooden Replacement Decks

1/350 Highly Detailed Wooden Replacement Decks for Model Ships:

(Each stained with teak tone unless specified. Includes black metal chain and dry transfer. Attractively bagged.)

35011 USS CVL22 Independence Type 1 1943 (Blue Tone) for Tamiya 32.95

35029 IJN Yamato 1945(New Tool) for Tamiya 32.95

35010 USS BB-63 Missouri Type 2 (For TAM) 39.95

35012 DKM Scharnhorst Type 1 (For DML) 34.95

35013 DKM Bismarch Type R (for RVL) 37.95

35014 DKM Tirpitz Type R (for RVL) 37.95

35022 French Navy Richelieu 1943 Blue Tone (Includes Photo-Etch)(For TSM) 37.95



February 25, 2012

PanzerWrecks Announces New Book

2060 Duel in the Mist 2 - The Leibstand During the Ardennes Offensive Book (Features the actions of Kampfgruppe Peiper and American units that opposed them. Based on original records/ interviews of the surviving participants/witnesses from both sides. Includes lots of photos. Hardback.233pgs.) 49.95

February 11, 2012

Casemate Adds Four New Books

5235 Air Collection 6: Japanese Military Aircraft - Bombers of the Imperial Japanese Army 1939-45 (152pgs.) 42.95

5242 Air Collection 5: Japanese Military Aircraft - Aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy Land-Based Aviation 1929-45 (II) (112pgs.) 30.00

5365 Air Collection 7: Japanese Military Aircraft - Special Units of the Imperial Army (135pgs.) 42.95

5372 Air Collection 8: Japanese Military Aircraft - Tokubetsu Kogeki TAI. Special Attack Units (195pgs.) 49.00



February 4, 2012

Trucks n Stuff Now Offering New HO Scale UPS Vehicles

A variety of new HO Scale UPS vehicles are now available from Trucks n Stuff. Ranging from semi trucks with day cabs and drop-deck double van trailers to semi trucks with day cabs and dry van trailers, these vehicles are the perfect detail to add to any modern layout. For those customers that can't decide, Trucks n Stuff also has a UPS Semi Tractor Only 4-Pack!.

Mack Day Cab w/Drop-Deck Double Van Trailers
734-SP159 UPS Mack Day Cab $17.99
734-SP161 UPS Cascadia Day Cab $17.99
734-SP163 UPS Volvo Day Cab $17.99
734-SP164 UPS Prostar Day Cab $17.99

Mack Day Cab w/53' Dry Van Trailers
734-SP160 UPS Mack Day Cab $14.99
734-SP162 UPS Cascadia Day Cab $15.99
734-SP165 UPS Prostar Day Cab $14.99

UPS Semi Tractor Only 4-Pack $35.99
734-SP2008 1 Each Cascadia & Mack Pinnacle (brown), Prostar &
Volvo VNL 300 (brown, gray)

January 21, 2012

Euro Modelismo Release DAK Modeling Book

743 DAK Deutsches Afrika Korps Book (Features Afrika Korps camouflage schemes, Dak Diana, Marder III, detailed information and lots of color photos. Softcover. 88pgs.) 37.95

January 14, 2012

Guillows Releases Two Laser-cut kits

406 Focke Wulf Fw190 Laser-Cut Balsa Airplane Kit (25-3/4" Wingspan. Includes plastic wheels/nose cowl/props, spinner, exhausts, gun troughs, air scoops, tissue covering, wire and decals. Full-colored box.) 46.99

305 DHC2 Beaver Laser-Cut Balsa Airplane Kit(24" Wingspan. Rubber-band powered. Includes plastic nose cowl/propeller/wheels, landing gear wire, tissue covering, decals and step-by-step instructions. Full-color box.) 25.99

January 7, 2012

New Parts from Details West

373 Air Horn Leslie L3 with Low Profile Manifold Bracket 4.95

374 NS Cab Headlight Set with Number Boards & Window Frames (1 Set) 6.95

375 EOT Bracket for NS Locomotive (2) 1.95

376 Electronic Bell (2) 2.75

377 GE Scale Buffer Plate for GE Locos (2) 2.95

X-ACTO Announces Zirconium Nitride Coated Blades

(More durable, precise and stronger than any other blade.)

Z211 No.11 Classic Fine Point Blade (5/Cd) 3.49

Z611 No.11 Classic Fine Point Blade (100/Bulk) 44.99

Z3601 No.1 Precision Knife with Safety Cap (Cd) 4.49