O scale freight cars
American Car & Foundry 11,000-gallon tank car. New paint schemes: Allied Chemical (gray and black), Atlantic Refining (gray, red, and white), Dow Canada (green and black), 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 scheme; also available undecorated (with and without platform). Die-cast metal chassis; separate, factory-applied handrails and grab irons; and 50-ton solid-bearing trucks. $81.95 (undecorated, $76.95). Fourth quarter 2021. Master Line. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Decals
New York Central Budd Rail Diesel Car [RDC] safety striping. S scale. Can also be used on Penn Central post-merger New York, New Haven & Hartford Budd RDCs. Includes striping, New York Central road names, and road numbers. Completes one RDC. Decal set is in memory of Walt Danylak of Syracuse, N.Y. $17.49. PayPal accepted. Great Decals, Bill Mosteller, 3306 Parkside Terrace, Fairfax, VA 22031; greatdecals.com
Tools (h3 header)
Six-sided scraping tool. For removing plastic from hard-to-reach areas. Features six different sizes of working area: 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, and 7mm. $26.99. Produced by Alec, available from Kalmbach Hobby Store, KalmbachHobbyStore.com
Super cutting compass. For circle and radius cuts. Features titanium blade. 1/16” minimum diameter. 1/16” to 2” radius cuts. $19.99. Produced by Flex-I-File, available from Kalmbach Hobby Store, KalmbachHobbyStore.com
Ultra fine trimmer. For cutting plastic parts from sprues. Cuts evenly without crushing. Features curved cutting head. $17.99. Produced by Flex-I-File, available from Kalmbach Hobby Store, KalmbachHobbyStore.com
20V Power Share portable inflator. Includes one 20V, 2.0 Ah max Lithium battery; digital light-emitting-diode gauge that displays air pressure with preset option; charger; 3-foot high-pressure hose; presta valve adaptor; sport ball needle; work light/flashing emergency light; and tapered adapter. Delivers up to 150 psi of air pressure. Weighs 2.8 pounds. Battery is compatible with more than 35 other Worx Power Share do-it-yourself, lawn, and garden tools. $99.99. Worx, worx.com
Paints
Burned paint and pigment set. Includes six 22ml (approximately .75 fluid ounce) bottles of the following pigment and paints: Ash (powdered pigment), Blackened Umber, Burned Stains, Exhausted Umber, Incinerated White, and Rusted Umber. Paints can be applied with brush or airbrush and dry to a matte finish. $34.99. Produced by Lifecolor, available from Kalmbach Hobby Store, KalmbachHobbyStore.com
Hemp Ropes and Tarps paint set. Includes six 22ml (approximately .75 fluid ounce) bottles of the following colors: Colorless Hemp, Dark Umber Hemp, Dirty Hemp, Medium Brown Hemp, Weathered Hemp, and Worn Out Hemp. Colors can be applied with brush or airbrush and dry to a matte finish. $34.99. Produced by Lifecolor, available from Kalmbach Hobby Store, KalmbachHobbyStore.com
