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HO scale.
(your mileage may vary).
Rolling Stock, RTR
... FREIGHT CARS:
Arrowhead
Rapido
Moloco
ScaleTrains/RivetCounter
Tangent
MTH
Kadee
Atlas Master
Atlas/BLMA
Athearn Genesis
BLI (open hoppers).
Walthers Proto
InterMountain
Roco, Marklin (European).
Centralia (cabooses).
Red Caboose
ExactRail Signature
ExactRail Platinum
Athearn RTR
MTH 'Ready2RailT'
Bluford (xfer cabooses)
Walthers Mainline
Bowser/Stewart
AccuReady
Atlas Trainman (cabooses).
ScaleTrains/Operator
Bowser Executive
ExactRail Express
... PASSENGER CARS:
Golden Gate Depot (UP/SP Harrimans).
Rapido
MTH
Branchline (advanced kits).
Ambroid (wood, advanced kits).
Centralia (PRR).
Con-Cor (BCS) 65' heavyweights
Trix, Roco, Marklin (European).
BLI
Walthers Proto
Rivarossi heavyweights
InterMountain
Walthers Mainline
Athearn
Bachmann Silver heavyweights
Rolling Stock, KITS
Westerfield
Red Caboose
Tichy (advanced).
Accurail
Funaro
Branchline Blueprint
Ambroid (wood, advanced).
InterMountain
Proto 2000 (advanced).
A.M.B.
Branchline Yardmaster
Roundhouse
Train Miniature
Athearn BB
Varney
Kit Classics (ScaleTrains).
Locomotives
Rapido
ScaleTrains/RivetCounter
Athearn Genesis
Atlas Gold
Trix (Big Boy).
Trix, Roco, Marklin (European).
InterMountain
BLI
Walthers Proto
Athearn RTR
Walthers Mainline
Atlas Silver
Rivarossi
AHM
* MTH
Bowser
ScaleTrains/Operator
Bachmann
Atlas Classic
* Sorry, but every MTH locomotive I've ever owned was a problem.
Structure kits
ITLA
FOS
Banta Modelworks
B.T.S.
Summit
Fine Scale Miniatures
Campbell
Bar Mills
Suydam
Builders In Scale
Laserkit
City Classics
Walthers Cornerstone
BLMA
DPM
Blair Line
Woodland Scenics
Walthers Trainline
Faller
Scratch-building materials/parts
Evergreen (styrene).
Plastruct (styrene).
Northeastern (wood).
Midwest Products (wood).
Fast Tracks/Mt.Albert (wood).
K&S (metal).
MicroMark (metal).
Misumi (metal).
Albion Alloys (metal).
Tichy
AMB
FOS
Bar Mills
Rix/Pikestuff
JTT
Campbell
Accurail
Tangent
Walthers
B.T.S.
Kibri
Busch
Branchline
Vollmer
Noch
Bridges
Central Valley (advanced).
A.M.B.
ExactRail (RTR deck plate).
B.T.S.
Campbell (wood trestles - advanced).
Walthers Cornerstone
World War Scenics
Micro Engineering
Atlas
Signal Bridges
Alkem (brass kits - advanced).
BLMA
N.J. International
Viessmann Modellspiewaren (brass, RTR, European).
Walthers
Atlas
Vehicles
CMW
Oxford Diecast
Athearn
Malibu International
Motormax
Sylvan (advanced kits).
Brekina
Busch
Woodland Scenics
Schuco
Jordan (period kits).
Herpa (big-rig cabs).
Alloy Forms (big-rig diecast kits).
Artitec (motorcycles).
ModelTech (utility, e.g. garbage trucks).
Figures
Preiser (painted).
Walthers
Bachmann
Woodland Scenics
Noch
Preiser (unpainted).
Faller
Detail parts
Tichy
Detail Associates
BLMA
Cannon
Plano
Accurail
A-Line
Moloco
Walthers
ModelTech
Kadee
Arrowhead
Alexander
Grandt Line
Blair Line
Wiseman
SS Ltd
Central Valley
Bowser
Details West
CalScale
Kemtron
Flatcar, hopper, & gondola loads
JWD (superb... the very best).
Motrak (excellent scrap loads).
Protoloads (top drawer).
Tangent (best steel coils).
Walthers
Chooch
Busch
Osborn
AMB
Decals
MicroScale
Blair Line
Tichy
A-Line
Speedwitch Media
Accurail
Woodland Scenics
Busch
Lonestar
Highball Graphics
B.T.S.
Kadee
Couplers (trouble-free):
Kadee
ProtoMax (Walthers).
McDonald-Cartier (Rapido).
Metal wheelsets
InterMountain
JB
Reboxx (code 88 only).
Kadee
Tangent
Rapido
ExactRail
Walthers Proto
Ring Engineering
Athearn
Atlas
Trucks
Accurail (frames).
Tichy (archbar frames).
Tangent
Athearn
Walthers
Kadee
ExactRail
Atlas
Intermodal/Containers
Atlas Master
ScaleTrains
Rapido
Aurora
Kato
Athearn
InterMountain
PT Trains
A-Line
Walthers
Atlas Trainman (discontinued).
... Con-Cor is the last of all choices.
Acrylic paints
Vallejo Air
MicroLux (VallejoAir/MicroMark).
ModelFlex
Tamiya
Mission Models
ModelMaster (to be discontinued).
Primers
Badger Stynylrez
ModelMaster (enamel) to be discontinued.
ModelMaster (acrylic) to be discontinued.
Tamiya
Vallejo
Rust-Oleum (oil based).
Krylon (alkyd).
Glues & adhesives
... Styrene:
Tamiya ExtraThin (use w/ventilation).
Plastruct Plastic Weld
CA
(many other popular favorites).
... Wood:
Elmer's white GlueAll (exterior parts).
CA (seal first, e.g., DullCote, urethane, etc).
Elmer's carpenter's glue
... Cardstock/Paper:
PVA bookbinders glue (pH neutral).
Weldbond white
Trees & foliage
Scenic Express (ready made).
Grand Central Gems
JTT
Reynauld's MBR (European).
Model Tree Shop (European).
Heki (European).
Silhouette Mini Natur (European).
Woodland Scenics (ready made).
Walthers
Bachmann
Noch Gmbh
Faller Gmbh
Busch Gmbh
TomyTec
Ballast, gravel, talus, etc
Woodland Scenics
Scenic Express
Arizona Rock & Mineral
Barnes
Armballast
Ashland
Noch Gmbh
Faller Gmbh
John's Lab
Busch Gmbh
Airbrushes
Harder & Steenbeck
Iwata
Badger
Paasche
Grex
Ultimate APEX
Master
Track cleaning cars
CMX Clean Machine
Centerline Products
__
Not listed:
Scenic rock, grasses, etc.
Trackage
Electric & DCC Components
Tools
Compressors, Accessories
Brushes-Cleaners-Accessories
Publications
Suppliers & Vendors
HO scale.
(your mileage may vary).
Rolling Stock, RTR
... FREIGHT CARS:
Arrowhead
Rapido
Moloco
ScaleTrains/RivetCounter
Tangent
MTH
Kadee
Atlas Master
Atlas/BLMA
Athearn Genesis
BLI (open hoppers).
Walthers Proto
InterMountain
Roco, Marklin (European).
Centralia (cabooses).
Red Caboose
ExactRail Signature
ExactRail Platinum
Athearn RTR
MTH 'Ready2RailT'
Bluford (xfer cabooses)
Walthers Mainline
Bowser/Stewart
AccuReady
Atlas Trainman (cabooses).
ScaleTrains/Operator
Bowser Executive
ExactRail Express
... PASSENGER CARS:
Golden Gate Depot (UP/SP Harrimans).
Rapido
MTH
Branchline (advanced kits).
Ambroid (wood, advanced kits).
Centralia (PRR).
Con-Cor (BCS) 65' heavyweights
Trix, Roco, Marklin (European).
BLI
Walthers Proto
Rivarossi heavyweights
InterMountain
Walthers Mainline
Athearn
Bachmann Silver heavyweights
Rolling Stock, KITS
Westerfield
Red Caboose
Tichy (advanced).
Accurail
Funaro
Branchline Blueprint
Ambroid (wood, advanced).
InterMountain
Proto 2000 (advanced).
A.M.B.
Branchline Yardmaster
Roundhouse
Train Miniature
Athearn BB
Varney
Kit Classics (ScaleTrains).
Locomotives
Rapido
ScaleTrains/RivetCounter
Athearn Genesis
Atlas Gold
Trix (Big Boy).
Trix, Roco, Marklin (European).
InterMountain
BLI
Walthers Proto
Athearn RTR
Walthers Mainline
Atlas Silver
Rivarossi
AHM
* MTH
Bowser
ScaleTrains/Operator
Bachmann
Atlas Classic
* Sorry, but every MTH locomotive I've ever owned was a problem.
Structure kits
ITLA
FOS
Banta Modelworks
B.T.S.
Summit
Fine Scale Miniatures
Campbell
Bar Mills
Suydam
Builders In Scale
Laserkit
City Classics
Walthers Cornerstone
BLMA
DPM
Blair Line
Woodland Scenics
Walthers Trainline
Faller
Scratch-building materials/parts
Evergreen (styrene).
Plastruct (styrene).
Northeastern (wood).
Midwest Products (wood).
Fast Tracks/Mt.Albert (wood).
K&S (metal).
MicroMark (metal).
Misumi (metal).
Albion Alloys (metal).
Tichy
AMB
FOS
Bar Mills
Rix/Pikestuff
JTT
Campbell
Accurail
Tangent
Walthers
B.T.S.
Kibri
Busch
Branchline
Vollmer
Noch
Bridges
Central Valley (advanced).
A.M.B.
ExactRail (RTR deck plate).
B.T.S.
Campbell (wood trestles - advanced).
Walthers Cornerstone
World War Scenics
Micro Engineering
Atlas
Signal Bridges
Alkem (brass kits - advanced).
BLMA
N.J. International
Viessmann Modellspiewaren (brass, RTR, European).
Walthers
Atlas
Vehicles
CMW
Oxford Diecast
Athearn
Malibu International
Motormax
Sylvan (advanced kits).
Brekina
Busch
Woodland Scenics
Schuco
Jordan (period kits).
Herpa (big-rig cabs).
Alloy Forms (big-rig diecast kits).
Artitec (motorcycles).
ModelTech (utility, e.g. garbage trucks).
Figures
Preiser (painted).
Walthers
Bachmann
Woodland Scenics
Noch
Preiser (unpainted).
Faller
Detail parts
Tichy
Detail Associates
BLMA
Cannon
Plano
Accurail
A-Line
Moloco
Walthers
ModelTech
Kadee
Arrowhead
Alexander
Grandt Line
Blair Line
Wiseman
SS Ltd
Central Valley
Bowser
Details West
CalScale
Kemtron
Flatcar, hopper, & gondola loads
JWD (superb... the very best).
Motrak (excellent scrap loads).
Protoloads (top drawer).
Tangent (best steel coils).
Walthers
Chooch
Busch
Osborn
AMB
Decals
MicroScale
Blair Line
Tichy
A-Line
Speedwitch Media
Accurail
Woodland Scenics
Busch
Lonestar
Highball Graphics
B.T.S.
Kadee
Couplers (trouble-free):
Kadee
ProtoMax (Walthers).
McDonald-Cartier (Rapido).
Metal wheelsets
InterMountain
JB
Reboxx (code 88 only).
Kadee
Tangent
Rapido
ExactRail
Walthers Proto
Ring Engineering
Athearn
Atlas
Trucks
Accurail (frames).
Tichy (archbar frames).
Tangent
Athearn
Walthers
Kadee
ExactRail
Atlas
Intermodal/Containers
Atlas Master
ScaleTrains
Rapido
Aurora
Kato
Athearn
InterMountain
PT Trains
A-Line
Walthers
Atlas Trainman (discontinued).
... Con-Cor is the last of all choices.
Acrylic paints
Vallejo Air
MicroLux (VallejoAir/MicroMark).
ModelFlex
Tamiya
Mission Models
ModelMaster (to be discontinued).
Primers
Badger Stynylrez
ModelMaster (enamel) to be discontinued.
ModelMaster (acrylic) to be discontinued.
Tamiya
Vallejo
Rust-Oleum (oil based).
Krylon (alkyd).
Glues & adhesives
... Styrene:
Tamiya ExtraThin (use w/ventilation).
Plastruct Plastic Weld
CA
(many other popular favorites).
... Wood:
Elmer's white GlueAll (exterior parts).
CA (seal first, e.g., DullCote, urethane, etc).
Elmer's carpenter's glue
... Cardstock/Paper:
PVA bookbinders glue (pH neutral).
Weldbond white
Trees & foliage
Scenic Express (ready made).
Grand Central Gems
JTT
Reynauld's MBR (European).
Model Tree Shop (European).
Heki (European).
Silhouette Mini Natur (European).
Woodland Scenics (ready made).
Walthers
Bachmann
Noch Gmbh
Faller Gmbh
Busch Gmbh
TomyTec
Ballast, gravel, talus, etc
Woodland Scenics
Scenic Express
Arizona Rock & Mineral
Barnes
Armballast
Ashland
Noch Gmbh
Faller Gmbh
John's Lab
Busch Gmbh
Airbrushes
Harder & Steenbeck
Iwata
Badger
Paasche
Grex
Ultimate APEX
Master
Track cleaning cars
CMX Clean Machine
Centerline Products
__
Not listed:
Scenic rock, grasses, etc.
Trackage
Electric & DCC Components
Tools
Compressors, Accessories
Brushes-Cleaners-Accessories
Publications
Suppliers & Vendors