O gauge freight cars
Pullman-Standard 4,427-cubic-foot-capacity low-side three-bay covered hopper. New paint schemes: Peavey Co. (blue and white), Archer Daniels Midland (blue and white), Cooperative Marketing Association (brown and black), Gold Kist (yellow and blue), Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Inc. (red, white, and blue), Scoular (gray and black), Tabor & Co. (gray and white), and Valley Mills (green and gray). Two road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Sprung, die-cast metal 100-ton roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps; see-through running boards; and positionable hatches with working latch assembly. $84.95 (undecorated, $79.95). Fourth quarter 2021. Master Line. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
American Car & Foundry 11,000-gallon tank car. New paint schemes: Dow Canada (green and black), Allied Chemical (gray and black), Atlantic Refining (gray, red, and white), Polysar (black, blue, and white), Smith Douglass (gray, black, and red), and Tidewater Associated (black and orange). New road numbers: Warren (gray, black, and green). Two numbers per paint scheme; also available undecorated (with and without platform). Die-cast metal chassis; 50-ton solid-bearing trucks; and separate, factory-applied handrails and grab irons. $76.95 (undecorated, $71.95). Fourth quarter 2021. Master Line. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Tools
Abrasive cleaning disc. For cleaning clogged hobby files and abrasives. Can remove metal, wood, plastic, and other residue without damaging abrasives or dulling tools. ¼” thick, 2” diameter. $6.99. Produced by Alpha Abrasives, available from Kalmbach Hobby Store, KalmbachHobbyStore.com
Fine precision trimmer. Flat blade design for cutting plastic parts from sprues. Will also work with resin and composite materials. $17.99. Produced by Flex-I-File, available from Kalmbach Hobby Store, KalmbachHobbyStore.com
TK3200 Pro-Modelers tool kit. Set includes Model 2175ET sprue cutter; Model 9180ET scissors for photo-etch cutting; Model 450 TweezerNose pliers for forming, holding, and inserting parts; and canvas storage pouch. Tools are made of high carbon steel with non-glare finish, Light-Touch return springs, and Xuro-Rubber soft cushioned rubber grips. $73.75. Xuron Corp., 207-283-1401, xuron.com
Weathering supplies
Vetero Solutions. Aged Barn Wood, Burnt Sienna, Light Amber, Medium Cherry Brown, Murky Brown, and Raw Umber. Can be used on wood, cardstock, paper, plastic, plaster, Hydrocal, and other surfaces. 6.7 ounce bottle. $14.95 each, six-pack (one of each color), $74.75. Bollinger Edgerly Scale Trains, veterosolutions.com
