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g-pa1 · ‎02-09-2005

I just received and built an N Scale DPM Gold Jerry Riggs service station. It was a new shrink wrapped kit and after opening it found that many of the white metal items were missing! DPM says they will replace them but I questioned their quality control as things that were included like a tractor but no tires to put on it or a tow truck but no boom or storage tanks but no gauges and pipes with valves etc. you get the picture. I have also found this true with other kits from Life Like and Bachmann. Have other people found this to be a regular occurance? Normally when I take things apart I can put them back together with a few things left over, I might add. (I think the Phantom Kitmaster comes by and throws extra parts into the box when I am not looking). Lately though I have been missing parts in kits with the culmination of this DPM kit. They advertise that it is the details that make the model but then they left out almost 3/4 of the details! Gene

ginzokid · ‎11-15-2005

I just ordered this new structure from Bar Mills. http://valleymodeltrains.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_150&products_id=5558 I'm trying to develop a new town and this will fit right in. If you decide to look at it, be sure to click on the image at the top right to enlarge it. It's BIG! B-)

dl85vette · ‎11-15-2005

So which part of it will be Codfella's Pizza Shop or Pete's Train shop? Knowing you Pete, it will look even better than the picture. dave

beastranger · ‎11-15-2005

Nice looking kit , Pete. Maybe we should start a pool for how long it takes you to build it! Punk

ginzokid · ‎11-16-2005

Dave, CodFadda, not Codfella, please. Moving to the Peg has frozen your brain! The upper part where the attorney is in the picture might become, The CadFadda's Protection Agency. I think one of the lower stores should be Ginzo's Olive Oil Importers. And then we could have The Catalano Mortuary. Punk, Good idea. But how do we work it. I don't have the kit yet so I don't know how complicated it will be. If you want to figure out a system to run such a pool, go ahead, but you better offer a good prize. B-)

beastranger · ‎11-16-2005

CF I'll work on it and have a prize in mind. Let us know when you get the kit and are ready to begin. Punk

rfnikon · ‎11-16-2005

Forgive my ignorance. Exactly what does DPM refer to? Pete with regards to purchase of the Kalmbach book I have found my book dealer has it at a nice discount. In fact if you have other books that total $25 or more, shipping is free! 1. Basic Structure Modeling for Model Railroaders by Terry Thompson; Jeff Wilson / Paperback / Apr 2005 / ISBN 0890244464 In Stock: Ships within 3-4 days. Retail Price: $19.95 / Our Price: 14.40 Club Price: $12.96 I am a club Member ($5 year ) So this book is only $12.96. www.booksamillion.com

ginzokid · ‎11-16-2005

Mel, DPM is Design Preservation Models, a division of Woodland Scenics that produces urethane casting of structures. They are typical of almost every downtown of every town in America. Here we go again. I just posted pictures of Wicked Wanda's, yes it is finished, and got the dreaded red "X" on all the albums. Oh, well. You will have to go look in the album since I can't link it right now. Ebay will fix this problem as usual.....sometime. You can't see it in the pictures but there is a light in the downstairs rear windows and a blinking red light in the upstairs front windows. Well, what else do you expect for a house of ill repute? B-)

rfnikon · ‎11-16-2005

Pete, Excellent 'Wicked Wanda'. The details are amazing! Being involved in photography I must comment on your lighting of the structure as being superb. Thanks for sharing. Mel

ginzokid · ‎11-16-2005

Thanks Mel, but that was only the daylight fluroscent ceiling fixture and the flash on the camera. Nothing special. I'm a lousy photog. You didn't mention the girls...... B-)