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Time for the 2024 RPM Naperville/Chicagoland!

July 26, 2024RPMhobby news, RPM Chicagoland, RPM NapervilleRCWadmin
Midwest Mod-U-Trak HO scale layout in the conference center lobby

The 2024 RPM Naperville/Chicagoland Conference registration is now open! The team has been busy lining up presenters and vendors for the 28th RPM in metro Chicago, October 10 through 12.

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Sunshine Models kits – pt 2

July 13, 2024Resin Freight CarsSunshine ModelsRCWadmin

Resin Car Works honcho Frank Hodina is helping Martin Lofton’s family sell the remaining Sunshine Models inventory. Frank received a large batch of kits recently.

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Central of New Jersey boxcar group build, pt 4

May 31, 2024Kit Buildautomobile boxcar, CNJ, details, Group build, Resin kit buildsRCWadmin
Model and photo by Jerry Hamsmith

Jerry Hamsmith shares the final chapter of the box car group kit build.

The group building this kit (Ed Rethwisch, Bob Hanmer, Allen DeBraal, Jerry Zeman, and myself) focus on the B end and running board details, and the finishing touches.

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Lofton brass sale, pt 1

May 11, 2024ModelsBrass, sale extras, steam locomotiveRCWadmin

As mentioned previously, Resin Car Works honcho Frank Hodina is helping Martin Lofton’s family sell remaining hobby items. This time a few brass models are available.

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