Undecorated models

[electrical whiz kid]

Jim; run down to the package store and buy a bottle of Graves Grain Alcohol.  I use it for cherries, but I am sure it would do a slam-bang job on paint...

Rich C.

[electrical whiz kid]

Addendum:   
It is 95 proof....
works well on cherries...

Rich C.

[VA NS train Lover]

Spectrum undecorated are still out there. Though I have not seen any new products  undecorated. But myself I wish they would produce a few more. I only have 2 undecorated bachmann spectrum engines which are the Fairbanks Morris H16-44  and GE 70 tonner

[jbrock27]

Spectrum undecorated are still out there.

You don't say?

I have come across Spectrum diesel ones on EBay.

Rich, in college, grain was for drinkin, sometimes even straight   And thanks for the tip

[jbrock27]

As for the 99% alcohol, I read somewhere (the Model Railroader Forum, I think) that 99% alcohol is available in the U.S., but that it's not kept on display - you have to ask for it.
Wayne

Of course, everything said on the MRRF is completely accurate, LOL!  And that seems like a rather odd practice to me.  Did this poster ever say where such places are keeping it in their back room? 
If I ever find it south of the border, I'll let y'all know.

[jbrock27]

Rich, "95 Proof" would be about 47.5% alcohol.

[electrical whiz kid]

Excuse it, Jim; 95% alcohol.  Makes one heck of a thump when it hits bottom, I'll tell you!   

Rich C.

[Trainman203]

The undecorated steam engines always sold out first.  Never understood why they quit being offered.  I got some of nearly all of them while I could.

Some one at Bachmann a few years back had a fascination with steam engines lettered for southern railroads, the Southern and Seaboard in particular .  There were even a couple of engines lettered for the MoPac. They were always the last to sell. Those days are gone.  It's mostly back to the train set railroads now ...... NYC, PRR, ATSF.  But, there's a T&P ten wheeler and a Frisco MacArthur coming out.  I'll be getting both.

[jbrock27]

Add Walthers Mainline to the list of undecorateds.

[rogertra]

I agree with Trainman 203.

Undec steam always sold out first.

The decision by the so called "expert" sales "suits" was a poor one and should be rescinded  ASAP.

Bring back undecs!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas

Roger T.

[rogertra]

For stripping models it is 99% Isopropyl Alcohol that is the best.  Not "99% alcohol".  Big difference. 

99% Isopropyl Alcohol is readily available in Canadian drugs stores, it's displayed on the shelves.

In fact, I have a 500ml plastic bottle of "Life" brand 99% sitting to my left as I type this.

Merry Christmas.

Roger T.

[jbrock27]

Yes a Merry Christmas to you as well!

And yes, we have been over this before as I mentioned.  It's terrific, as has already been established, that it's available, in Canada...

[ryeguyisme]

I agree with Trainman 203.

Undec steam always sold out first.

The decision by the so called "expert" sales "suits" was a poor one and should be rescinded  ASAP.

Bring back undecs!!!!!!!!

I will have to agree here, Undecorated models always sold out way before actual roadnames did. Sort of how the Undec models go for more money on the bay. It's hard to overlook actual results.

[Bucksco]

I agree with Trainman 203.

Undec steam always sold out first.

The decision by the so called "expert" sales "suits" was a poor one and should be rescinded  ASAP.

Bring back undecs!!!!!!!!

I will have to agree here, Undecorated models always sold out way before actual roadnames did. Sort of how the Undec models go for more money on the bay. It's hard to overlook actual results.

I have to strongly disagree with this. Undecorated models were always done in lower quantities and ended up being sold to distributors at a bigger discount in order to get them out of the warehouse.

[Trainman203]

Well folks, there's the inside track. A business is a business.  At least we have steam engines at all and I am thankful for that.