I am listening… there seem to be as many requests for old stuff as new. I have pulled a few of the old projects and am making molds. I have posted them to the site (enough quantities for one mold) to see if the orders match the requests. If the “juice is worth the squeeze” with these, I will offer others from the “archives.” The list of re-runs is here:

• K110.1 – Ann Arbor 41000-series Single Sheathed Automobile Cars
• K110.2 – Ann Arbor 74000-series Single Sheathed Box Cars
• K119 – NP 52′ Straight Side Sill Flat Car
• K119.1 – SP&S 52′ Straight Side Sill Flat Car
• K128 – Great Northern 53000-series Stock Car

You can also access them from the Models page. The outstanding orders for the recent releases are going out the door as fast as I can pack them. Apologies if your order isn’t out the door yet. As always, thank you!

In some digging around in the barn, I found a tote loaded with the Southwest Scale doors, decals and resin parts for the ATSF Bx-44. To my knowledge, the doors are no longer available so these are rare offerings.

Also, the payments drama persists. I have reactivated PayPal, warts and all, and deactivated WooCommerce, as shipping and payments haven’t been syncing, preventing checkout. Square is still up and running too (to use square, when in your cart at the payment option, select the “Credit Card” button and proceed from there.) PayPal can be used as normal.

The Shadow Keystone version of the PRR X43A is now available for order, in addition to the circle keystone version. Visit the Models page for details

I have made the decision (for how long is TBD) to deactivate PayPal as a payment option. They have made it increasingly difficult to do business with them compared to other available options and unless they can respond to my concerns in a way that addresses them, I will remove them permanently. I have been with them for over 20 years as the payment option on the site, but things change. I appreciate that for some of you, that may be a concern and if you prefer PayPal, I can still generate a direct PayPal request to you. I have added several other options to the site through square and also WooCommerce (Woo is what actually “powers” the commerce portion of the site anyway) so I can still accept secure payments via this site (in fact some of you have already gone that route.) Note: to use the “basic” square-powered checkout, then checkout by clicking “Proceed to Checkout” and filling the “card” bubble where you enter your payment info

PS – if you have something on order and paid via PayPal, don’t fret. Nothing has changed on that front. I will ship and the tracking info will be updated through PayPal.

Thank you for your understanding

A few have reached out indicating some issues getting through PayPal checkout. It has mostly been issues with it timing out on them. I have added other means beyond PayPal and Venmo, including a basic credit card portal powered by square and Cash App. I’m hopeful these additional options resolve any problems you might experience. If none of these work, I can arrange for something more direct.

I also know that some have had issues using the contact page/form. I have updated the page and am also making sure that the emaiis are being generated and sent. So, I am hopeful that if you want to reach out, you can and I will get it!

The first of the PRR X43A kits are available and the instructions for the PFE R-40-25 have been uploaded. Visit the Models page for links to these. There is also an Advance Speedwitch

The PFE R-40-25 parts set is now available. Details and ordering can be found via the Models page

K129.1- PRR G28 with circle keystone

K129.2 – PRR G28 with shadow keystone

There is a new kit… the Pennsy G28 gondola. Details can be found at the Models page

I have uploaded a beta version of the 1932 ARA GM&N/GM&O cars. You can find the link to that file here.

I have also restocked the etchings for the PRR F29. Those can be found by going to this page (scroll to part EP100 under the “currently available” section.) I should be caught up on all outstanding shipments this week. I apologize if your order was delayed for long… it has proven to be a challenging winter on too many fronts (i’d be happy to tel you about it in person if you want hear the tales of woe… ask me at an RPM… PS I’ve updated where I will be in the Events page)

The PRR G28 should be released at the Valley Forge RPM. I am building the pilot model right now. The PFE R-40-25 parts will follow right on the heels of that and then the PRR X43A in late March or early April.