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Vol. 4 Issue 8  

August 2012

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NEW RELEASES
MODELING THE KERR-MCGEE PS-2 COVERED HOOPER
IN THE WORKS
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August is here and we wanted to pop in with some of our awesome New Releases for this new month. Stay tuned for some exciting new decal sets coming in the near future.

 

 

 

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Modeling the Kerr-McGee PS-2 Covered Hopper  

Model By Thom Anderson   

 

   

 The model is painted with Scalecoat #84 UP Hopper Car Gray, and lettered with Microscale sets 87-244 (Kerr-McGee hoppers), along with data from sets 87-2 (Gothic freightcar data) and 87-193 70-ton freightcar data.  The cars are weathered with chalks and Floquil paints.
 
NAHX 31027 was modeled from a photo included in the instructions in set 87-244.    

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We would like to showcase those of you who have mastered the techniques associated with general modeling. If you use our products such as Microsol, Microset, trim film or any other item from our site...we would like to see how you have made good use of the material or solutions.
 
The only condition is that you write an article that will be of interest to other Microscale modelers and that you use some Microscale products such as Microscale Solution or Microscale decal set(s).If your article is selected and used in our Newsletter, you will be entitled to 4 FREE decal sheets of your choice from our regular stock.
 
If you have a knack for presenting, we invite you to submit your best "HOW TO" articles or YouTube Video for publication in our monthly newsletter and on our Microscale YouTube channel. We know how talented you are and we figured it would be a great way to showcase your work and our products.
 
Send submissions to: railroad@microscale.com
With your submission, please include your written release for Microscale to use the information and photos for publication. 
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 Soon... 
Southern Pacific/Cotton Belt Fruehauf Trailers including 85' and 89' Flacars SP/SSW
Burlington Northern Bulkhead and Centerbeam Flatcars
Santa Fe 40' and 50' boxcar dimensional data including reweigh Station Abbreviations
NOKL Centerbeams including DOMTAR and BC Rail  
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.
 
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