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Vol. 2 Issue 1
 January 2010
IN THIS ISSUE
2009 NEW RELEASES
SOMETHING FROM NOTHING
IN THE WORKS
SPECIALS - WEB ONLY
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Greetings!
 
2010 has finally arrived and we are excited about the many new releases and revised decal sets we have in store for you in 2010.
 
2009 brought many New Releases in both HO and N Scale including stencil lettering sheets, Whalebelly hoppers and more. We also highlighted some great techniques for improving your modeling skills. 
 
A special thanks go's out to all of you who participated in the online survey sent to you last month. Your input is being used to help shape our offerings to you through the New Year.
 
 We would like wish each and every one of you a very Happy New Year!
 
Microscale & Staff
 
 
 
 
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Great stocking stuffer - Regular price is $25.10

Trim Film Pack
Includes; Microscale Ruler, 8 Trim Film Colors in Engine Black, Reefer White, Boxcar Red, Tuscan Red, Reefer Yellow, Brown, Green and Gray - Micro Set and Micro Sol Solutions.

Recently Issued "New Releases" & "Revised Stock" Decal Sets

Release
Date

 HO Scale

N Scale

Description(all descriptions below in red text = Revised Stock)

Dec. - 2009 87-1301 60-1301 CSX 60' & 86' Boxcars.
Dec. - 2009 87-1310 60-1310 Southern Pacific Gondolas-(1960+) Gondola-Assorted-52'6"...
Dec. - 2009 87-585 60-585 Diesel-GP60M (SD75M with insert)-Red & Silver Super fleet. (1990-1996) Replaces 60-906
Dec. - 2009 87-1322 60-1322 LIMITED EDITION!! Urban Graffiti Sheet. Volume 2. (2007+)
Dec. - 2009 MC-5007 60-5007 Canadian National-New Web Address Logo. Various Sizes. (2007+)
Dec. - 2009 MC-5009 60-5009 ACFX Centerflow Grey Hoppers-4650, 5250 & 5701 cuft. Data. (1970+)
       
Nov. - 2009 87-1312 60-1312 Delaware & Hudson (D&H) U25B & RS3 Bicentennial 1976+
Nov. - 2009 87-1313 60-1313 Grand Trunk Western (GTW) GP38AC Bicentennial 1976+
Nov. - 2009 MC-4393 60-4393 Missouri Pacific (MP) GP7 & GP18u Bicentennial 1976+
Nov. - 2009 MC-4394 60-4394 Chicago North Western (CNW) GP18 Bicentennial 1976+
Nov. - 2009 MC-4395 60-4395 Illinois Central Gulf (ICG) GP38 Bicentennial 1976+
       
Oct. - 2009 N/A 60-949 Amtrak-Limited Edition-Amtrak High Level Passenger Cars, Ex. ATSF El Capitan
Oct. - 2009 87-1311 60-1311 CSX Covered Hoppers-PS4785 & 2600 and Trinity 2980
Oct. - 2009 87-1314 60-1314 SP 40' Composite Beet Rack Gondolas 1950+ and USGX 1970+
Oct. - 2009 MC-5002 60-5002 COTS Single Panels (1970-1979)
Oct. - 2009 MC-5003 60-5003 COTS Double Panels (1970-1986)
Oct. - 2009 MC-5004 60-5004 COTS Triple Panels - Modern (1987+)
       
Sept. - 2009 87-1306 N/A GARX 50' insulated Boxcars circa 1950-1970
Sept. - 2009 87-1307 60-1307 BC Rail 50' Boxcars
Sept. - 2009 87-1308 60-1308 FMC Chemicals & XTRA Covered Hoppers
Sept. - 2009 87-1309 60-1309 Railbox RBOX & ABOX circa 1990+, Modern Railbox FBOX & TBOX circa 2003+
       
Aug. - 2009 MC-5005 60-5005 BNSF Wedge Logo Modern Ribbed Freight Cars 2009+, Provides 2 sizes for FMC & Pullman
Aug. - 2009 MC-5006 N/A Montana Rail Link-New Logo for Diesels
Aug. - 2009 MC-5008 N/A British Broadcasting Company-Shipping Container
Aug. - 2009 87-1305 60-1305 Western Pacific FMC 4700 cu. ft Hopper
       
July - 2009 87-1299 60-1299 Chicago North Western Covered Hoppers-FMC 4700 cu.ft. & Pullman standard 4750 cu.ft. cars
July - 2009 87-1300 60-1300 Canadian National 50' Boxcars-1990-2007
July - 2009 87-1302 60-1302 4", 7" & 8" Stencil Lettering for Patches & Leasers #2-UP, CSX (Helvetica) & ACFX/PC (Euro style)-White
July - 2009 87-1303 60-1303 4", 7" & 8" Stencil Lettering for Patches & Leasers #2-UP, CSX (Helvetica) & ACFX/PC (Euro style)-Black
July - 2009 87-1304 60-1304 4", 7" & 8" Stencil Lettering for Patches & Leasers #2-UP, CSX (Helvetica) & ACFX/PC (Euro style)-Yellow
July - 2009 87-1319 60-1319 Seaboard Air Line-EMD E-Units Diesel Cabs-1959-1967-Revised to replace 87-439
       
Jun. - 2009 87-1295 60-1295 Kansas City Southern-Executive F Units-A-B-B-A set F-9A's & F-7B's
Jun. - 2009 87-1297 60-1297 Wheeling & Lake Erie-Logo Freight Cars
Jun. - 2009 87-1298 60-1298 TTX Company Logo 2008. Autotraks & Well cars
Jun. - 2009 87-1318 60-1318 Wheeling & Lake Erie Locomotives.
       
May. - 2009 87-199 N/A Caboose - Orange, Rio Grande
May. - 2009 87-430 60-430 Diesel - GP7 - Black and White Schemes
May. - 2009 87-1287 60-1287 Seaboard Air Line (SAL) Late Boxcars 40'& 50' - plus "Green Hornets" 50'
May. - 2009 87-1290 60-1290 Kansas City Southern (KCS) Southern Belle Trinity Hopper
May. - 2009 87-1292 60-1292 Minnesota Dakata & Western, IBT Modern Boxcars
       
Apr. - 2009 87-1279 60-1279 C & O Cabooses-Red body w/white lettering & Yellow body with dark blue lettering
Apr. - 2009 87-1280 60-1280 Chessie System 40' & 50' Boxcars
Apr. - 2009 87-1283 60-1283 Chessie System 60' & 86' Boxcars
Apr. - 2009 87-1294 60-1294 SSI Leasing Railroad-circa 1970+
Apr. - 2009 87-1273 60-1273 Whalebelly Hopper - BN & Burlington Northern
Apr. - 2009 87-1274 60-1274 Whalebelly Hopper - SCL & SAL
Apr. - 2009 87-1275 60-1275 Whalebelly Hopper, SBD & CSX & Dragon
       
Mar. - 2009 87-1293 60-1293 RREX & RRRX Iowa Co-Op Hoppers #1
Mar. - 2009 87-1291 60-1291 Railbox RBOX & ABOX Circa 1975- 1984
Mar. - 2009 87-1289 60-1289 KCS Southern Belle Modern Diesels
Mar. - 2009 87-1288 60-1288 BNSF Freight Cars-2006 Logo-Swoosh-Wedge-White
       
Feb.  - 2009 87-1276 60-1276 BN Covered Hopper
Feb.  - 2009 87-1281 N/A ATSF E1 A&B Diesels
Feb.  - 2009 87-1282 N/A B&O EA A&B Diesels
Feb.  - 2009 87-1284 60-1284 White Stencil Lettering
Feb.  - 2009 87-1285 60-1285 Black Stencil Lettering
Feb.  - 2009 87-1286 60-1286 Penn Central & New York Central Cabooses
       
Jan. - 2009 MC-4239 60-4239 Gordon Trucking, Inc.
Jan. - 2009 87-1138 60-1138 Erie FA and PA Diesels
Jan. - 2009 87-1273 60-1273 Whalebelly Hopper - BN & Burlington Northern
Jan. - 2009 87-1274 60-1274 Whalebelly Hopper - SCL & SAL
Jan. - 2009 87-1275 60-1275 Whalebelly Hopper, SBD & CSX & Dragon
Modeling the MDW Boxcar Fleet from Athearn RTR Models, Without Repainting

BY CHRIS PALOMAREZ

Last month's article touched upon redecorating a toy boxcar to better match the real thing. A few months ago I challenged the participants of Model Trains Weathered forum (www.modeltrainsweathered.com) to a Iron Chef style cook off using the Life Like toy X-72 model as a their secret ingredient. Modelers from around the world participated in the challenge and have contributed their efforts with repainting and decaling their own models based upon the November 2009 article "Something from Nothing"

Here's what they have done:
Dan Risdons MDW From an Athearn RTR
2009 Catalog IN THE WORKS

Each month we will be letting you know what we're working on for the near future. Please remember to check out this newsletter each month for details of upcoming releases.

Coming February
Marquette Diesels and Caboose
Wheel Dots, Door Opening, and No Running Board Placards
CN Web Address Logos in Light Grey
ACFX Hopper Data in White
 
Microscale has been serving the model train hobby market for over 50 years. We pride ourselves in delivering the finest quality products and service. We also provide a variety of custom printing services for manufacturers and other organizations alike. If you have a custom decal project and want us to provide you with an estimate please contact us at vickie@microscale.com or ryan@microscale.com.