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Clear Green is a transparent, vivid green for color glazes, gem and lens effects, night-vision equipment, and tinting metallic or pale surfaces with a rich green sheen. Part of AK Interactive's 3G Acrylic line — water-based, fast-drying, and easy to thin with water. Comes in a 17ml (.57 oz.) bottle. SKU: AK11216.

Clear Orange is a transparent, warm orange used for tinting, hazard lamp effects, rust glazes, flame accents, and layering vivid color over metallic or light base coats. Part of AK Interactive's 3G Acrylic line — water-based, fast-drying, and easy to thin with water. Comes in a 17ml (.57 oz.) bottle. SKU: AK11218.

Expand your rocketry experiments with the Clear Payload Section Assortment. This convenient pack includes nine total payload sections in three different body tube sizes, giving you the flexibility to design rockets that carry unique cargo. Whether you’re launching small objects, tracking devices, or science experiments, these clear payload sections let you watch your payload in action from launch to recovery.

Each assortment includes three BT-20, three BT-50, and three BT-60 payload sections, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of Estes body tubes. Perfect for rocketeers who love customizing their builds or educators who want to bring hands-on science to the classroom, this assortment opens up endless possibilities for creativity and exploration.

• Three sizes included: BT-20, BT-50, and BT-60 payload sections
• Total of nine sections: Three of each size for versatile use
• Transparent design: Watch your experiments during flight
• Compatible with Estes body tubes: Easily integrate into your rocket builds
• Great for STEM projects: Encourages hands-on learning and creativity

CLEAR PRIMER 1-oz bottle (Airbrush-ready) Tru-Color Paint

The CLEAR PRIMER 1-oz bottle from Tru-Color Paint is a solvent-based acrylic primer formulated specifically for airbrush applications. This clear primer provides an essential base coat that enhances paint adhesion on metal and various plastic surfaces.

• Solvent-based acrylic formula thinned with Acetone and other media
• Comes in a 1-ounce bottle, ideal for precise airbrushing
• Requires ventilation while spraying due to solvent content
• Cleanup is simple and affordable using inexpensive Acetone
• Prepares surfaces to enhance paint adhesion, especially on metal and plastics

This clear primer meets and exceeds industry standards by offering a ready-to-use airbrush formulation that is thinner than typical brush paints, ensuring smooth and consistent application without clogging. Unlike traditional primers, the Tru-Color primer dries quickly and is designed to work seamlessly with Tru-Color's system of paints and mediums, supporting a professional finish.

Key Technical Advantages: Technology and Performance

The solvent-based acrylic technology ensures fast evaporation and strong bond formation to metal and plastic substrates, making it an excellent choice for model builders and hobbyists who demand high-quality preparation. Its compatibility with Tru-Color’s acetone-based paint system allows users to easily clean and maintain airbrush equipment, reducing downtime and enhancing workflow efficiency. Additionally, the primer can be revitalized with Tru-Color’s Rejuvenator or Thinner if slight evaporation occurs during storage, maintaining product performance over time.

CLEAR PRIMER 2-oz bottle (Airbrush-ready) Tru-Color Paint

The CLEAR PRIMER 2-oz bottle from Tru-Color Paint is a solvent-based acrylic paint specially formulated for airbrush application. This paint features a pigment thinned with Acetone and other media, ensuring smooth and precise coverage.

• Solvent-based acrylic paint with Acetone thinning
• 2-ounce bottle size, ideal for detailed work
• Ready for airbrush application only, too thin for brush painting
• Dries to a glossy finish suitable for decal application
• Requires primer use on metal; suitable for plastics as well

Compared to other primers on the market, the CLEAR PRIMER from Tru-Color stands out by offering a specialized formula that is both airbrush-ready and capable of producing an excellent adhesion base for decals. Unlike standard primers, this product is not designed for brush application, highlighting its precision use in modeling and fine-detail painting. The package’s soft plastic bottles may experience some media evaporation over time, but the pigment remains intact and can be rejuvenated with Tru-Color’s dedicated 'Rejuvenator' or Thinner.

Key Technical Advantages: Technology and Performance
This primer's technology combines solvent-based acrylic formulation with acetone thinning, allowing for a smooth, fast-drying finish that boosts decal adhesion and long-term durability. Its airbrush-ready consistency ensures expert control in application, setting it apart for modelers and hobbyists looking for premium performance. Cost-effective cleanup with inexpensive acetone and special order availability provide convenience without sacrificing quality.

Clear Red is a transparent, vivid red perfect for tail lights, warning lamp effects, gem details, tinted glass, and adding a rich red glaze over metallic or lighter surfaces. Part of AK Interactive's 3G Acrylic line — water-based, fast-drying, and easy to thin with water. Comes in a 17ml (.57 oz.) bottle. SKU: AK11213.

Clear Smoke is a transparent, dark grey-brown used for tinting canopy glass, smoke effects, exhaust staining, weathering glazes, and subtle tonal darkening on scale models. Part of AK Interactive's 3G Acrylic line — water-based, fast-drying, and easy to thin with water. Comes in a 17ml (.57 oz.) bottle. SKU: AK11215.

Clear Yellow is a transparent, vivid yellow for headlight effects, cockpit instrument tinting, gem details, and adding a warm golden glaze over metallic or white base colors. Part of AK Interactive's 3G Acrylic line — water-based, fast-drying, and easy to thin with water. Comes in a 17ml (.57 oz.) bottle. SKU: AK11217.

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Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society, spiral bound, heavy plastic cover, 284 pages, 12 x 8.5 x 2 in.

Santa Fe Railway Passenger Car Reference Series Volume 2. This is the work of esteemed Santa Fe historian John McCall, who has an extensive history of Santa Fe titles to his credit. With 284 pages, 28 of which are in color, and comprehensive appendices, this book is a must-have.

Chapters include 19th Century wood cars that survived through 1902, first-generation wood 20th century wood cars, steel under-frame/wood body cars, all steel cars, lightweight cars, cars converted to chair car, and Hi-Level cars.

There are two color sections, one with photographs of the heavyweight cars, one with the streamlined cars.

Contents:

• Ch. 1: The Context, pp. 9–22
• Ch. 2: 19th Century Wood Coaches and Chair Cars, pp. 23–56
• Ch. 3: 1901-1907 first-generation 20th Century Cars Wood Construction, pp. 57–74
• Ch. 4: 1909-1912 Steel Under frame/Wood Body 70 ft. Coaches, Smokers and Chair Cars, pp. 75–98
• Ch. 5: 1913-1917 All Steel first-generation 70 ft. Coaches, Smokers and Chair Cars, pp. 99–118
• Ch. 6: 1924-1930 All Steel 70 ft. Cars: The Later Heavyweight Cars, pp. 119–154
• Ch. 7: Later Conversion to Chair Car from Other Car Types, pp. 155–164
• Ch. 8: Heavyweight Chair Car Color Gallery, pp. 165–180
• Ch. 9: Pre-war Lightweight Chair Cars, pp. 181–226
• Ch. 10: Post-war Lightweight Chair Cars, pp. 227–268
• Ch. 11: Hi-Level Chair Cars, pp. 269–278
• Appendices, pp. 279–284. Publisher: Santa Fe Railway H&MS

Colorado Railroad Museum, hardcover with dust jacket, 236 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., over 220 illustrations; 8 maps; some color reproductions and photographs, acid free paper.

A Century of Colorado Passenger Trains by various authors.

Contents:

• Colorado Midland Passenger Service New York-1918 by William F. Gale. This detailed study provides new insights into the Midland's operations and is lavishly illustrated, pp. 9–119. Silverton Trilogy: Fifty Years of Passenger Service. Covers the famed Silverton Train's emergence since 1941 in three chapters-the transition from mixed train to tourist train by Robert W. Richardson, the Rio Grande's development programs of the mid-60s by John S. Walker Jr., and coverage of the new independent Durango & Silverton by R.C. Farewell, pp. 142–219. Streetcars and Suburbs by Thomas J. Noel. Traces the early history of Denver's urban rail system-horse, cable, steam and electric, pp. 120–141. Zimbabwe Steam Safari Donald C. Hill. Offers a contrasting view of narrow gauge steam railroading in southern Africa, pp. 142–236.

Hardcover, 348 pages, text, map, Color photographs with captions.

This is an excellent nostalgic look at the Santa Fe Railway in California as it was over the years. Many of the photographs presented were taken by the author, a Santa Fe official. There are scenes of locations, depots and other facilities, excursions, and a few people in all eras from the early yellow and blue diesel paint scheme, Warbonnets from the F-units to modern power, yellow Warbonnets and a few Amtrak and commuter operations.

Also, the caboose was common as were passenger service pre-Amtrak. If you like the subjects of California and the Santa Fe Railway, this is a great title.Coast Lines and Valley Freights covers the last three decades of the Santa Fe Railway in the State of California. The Santa Fe is pictured in over 630 large color photographs generally laid out with three or four pictures to a two-page spread (large images).

Included are detailed end-sheet maps, expanded coverage of the popular train-watching locations on Cajon and Tehachapi, several "now-and-then" photos showing location changes over time, and much more.

Contents:

• Los Angeles Division
• Topock to Los Angeles, pp. 8–239
• Valley Division
• Barstow to Richmond and San Francisco, pp. 240–347
• Bibliography, pg. 348. Features: New Hardcover Joe McMillan McMillan Publications

Cobalt Blue is a rich, saturated mid-tone blue with cool, pure character, great for painting naval vessel markings, RAF roundels, fantasy figure robes, and vivid blue vehicle accents. Part of AK Interactive's 3G Acrylic line — water-based, fast-drying, and easy to thin with water. Comes in a 17ml (.57 oz.) bottle. SKU: AK11201.

Softcover, 190 pages, 6 x 9 inches, mostly text with some B&W photographs, index. The last segment of the Colorado & Southern's narrow-gauge Clear Creek line from Denver to Silver Plume was abandoned in 1941. But in the years since, C&Sng artifacts ranging from rolling stock to the Georgetown Loop have been preserved and restored. This book includes little-known and amazing stories regarding every extant C&Sng locomotive, rail car and track segment along the former Clear Creek District. It's also the story of those resolute individuals who made tremendous personal sacrifices to save these historic rail treasures for future generations. Introduction, pp. 5-12, "Mac" and His Book, pp. 13-30, Born Again in Boulder, pp. 31-52, The Railroad Riches of Golden, pp. 53-80, The Swan Songs of Central City, pp. 81-116, Idaho Springs: Of Trains and Taxes, pp. 117-134, The Twisting Tale of the Georgetown Loop, pp. 135-162, Silver Plume: End-of-the-Line, pp. 163-174, Epilogue, pp. 175-176, Bibliography, pp. 177-189, About the Author, pg. 190. NEW Condition Author: Kurt Maechner Publisher: South Platte Press ISBN: 979-8-9884510-6-8

This is the story of the last railroad along Clear Creek until the demise of the narrow gauge operations of the Colorado & Southern west of Denver, Colorado in the spring of 1941.The formation of this railroad began on paper in 1865. Through various corporations and name changes, eventually this narrow gauge line became part of the Colorado & Southern, a subsidiary of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy which in turn was controlled by the Hill Lines, the Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railways.This is not a picture book only, there is much history in text supplemented by many pictures in Black and White.

Most photographs are historical but a few are from more modern times.

Contents:

• Dedication
• Introduction
• Acknowledgement
• Maps, pp. 3–8
• C&S
• A New Railroad, 1899, pp. 9–16
• C&S
• Growth and New Technology, pp. 17–40
• Scenic Attractions
• Tourists and Freight, 1906-1913, pp. 41–64
• Shadows in the Canon, 1913-1917, pp. 65–78
• Lost Traffic
• The Auto, 1917-1926, pp. 79–92
• Retrenchment, 1926-1936, pp. 93–109
• It is Official
• Abandonment Authorized, 1936-1941, pp. 110–126
• Last Scheduled C&S Canon Train, pp. 127–150
• Final Canon Scrapping, 1941, pp. 151–166
• C&S Narrow Gauge Trips 1937-1941, pp. 167–212
• Golden to Denver After the Narrow Gauge, pp. 213–222,and Then Some (wrecks, equipment), pp. 223–226
• Time Tables and Maps (station plats), pp. 227–238
• Index, pp. 239–240.Many photographers and individuals contributed to this title which is hardbound and printed on high-quality, glossy paper.The C&S spelled the word Canyon as "Canon", and this is the spelling found in this title.Tom Klinger Publishing, hardcover, 240 pages, standard portrait layout 10 x 8 in
• Black & White photographs, railroad pass illustrations, maps. Features: New Hardcover Tom and Denise Klinger Tom Klinger Publishing

Colorado & Wyoming FREIGHT CAR RED 1-oz bottle (Airbrush-ready) Tru-Color Paint SPECIAL ORDER ONLY

Experience precision and vibrant color with the Colorado & Wyoming FREIGHT CAR RED 1-oz bottle, an airbrush-ready Tru-Color Paint designed for detail-focused applications. This solvent-based acrylic paint offers excellent pigment suspension and smooth coverage, optimized for airbrushing.

• Solvent-based acrylic with pigment thinned by Acetone and other media
• 1-ounce capacity in a soft plastic bottle specially packaged for airbrush use
• Glossy finish on all colors except flat or matte, ideal for decal application
• Requires ventilation during spraying; cleanup with inexpensive Acetone
• Special Order Only paint ships within 4-8 days after early Monday morning ordering

Compared to industry standards, this Tru-Color Paint stands out due to its solvent-based formula which provides superior adhesion and durability on metal and plastic surfaces when used with appropriate primer. Its airbrush-ready consistency makes it thinner than traditional brush paints, enhancing fine detail work which is essential for freight car modeling and custom applications.

Key Technical Advantages: Technology and Performance

The paint uses a unique solvent blend, primarily Acetone, that ensures consistent flow and quick drying time without compromising the vibrant pigment color. Over time, if the thinner media evaporates from the soft bottle packaging, the paint can be easily rejuvenated with Tru-Color’s proprietary 'Rejuvenator' or thinner solutions, restoring optimal spraying performance. This makes it a reliable choice for specialized model painting, aligning with professional modeler demands for quality and ease of use in airbrush applications.

Colorado & Wyoming FREIGHT CAR RED 2-oz bottle (Airbrush-ready) Tru-Color Paint SPECIAL ORDER ONLY

Experience precision and quality with the Colorado & Wyoming FREIGHT CAR RED 2-oz bottle, an airbrush-ready Tru-Color Paint designed for model enthusiasts and professionals. This solvent-based acrylic paint delivers vibrant, authentic color, perfect for detailed airbrush applications.

• Solvent-based acrylic paint thinned with Acetone and other media
• Comes in a 2-ounce soft plastic bottle for easy use and storage
• Dries to a glossy finish suitable for decal application (non-flat or matte colors)
• Requires ventilation during spraying and clean up with inexpensive Acetone
• Special order only – ships within 4-8 days after early Monday morning order

Compared to industry standards, this paint exceeds expectations by providing superior airbrush readiness and rich pigmentation typical of Tru-Color paints. Unlike previous models, its solvent mix ensures smooth and consistent flow through airbrush equipment, though it remains too thin for traditional brush painting. The specialized formula helps modelers achieve professional results with minimal effort, especially for freight car detailing requiring exact color matching.

Key Technical Advantages: Technology and Performance
The use of Acetone and proprietary thinning agents ensures a fluid paint ideal for airbrushing, enhancing control and precision. The glossy finish after drying allows for easy decal application without sacrificing paint integrity. Its packaging in soft bottles minimizes waste and maintains pigment quality long term, with the option to revitalize paint loss through Tru-Color’s Rejuvenator or Thinner products. This paint is specifically crafted for detailed freight car projects, meeting the exact standards of serious hobbyists and experts alike.

Hardcover, 416 pages, B&W Photographs, maps, town plats and track diagrams, equipment rosters, drawings.

Westward from Golden, Colorado pushed this narrow-gauge line through rugged, scenic territory. Here is a detailed account of the line, the area and the towns it served.

Contents:

• Golden
• Colorado, a Railroad Town by 1871, pp. 9–58
• Narrow-Gauge Railroad Construction in Clear Creek Canyon, 59-184
• Early Black Hawk and Central City History, pp. 185–208
• Rails Reach Central City - 1878, pp. 209–276
• South Clear Creek Extension and the Georgetown Loop, pp. 277–406
• Roster of Locomotives and Cars, some line drawings of equipment, pp. 407–414
• Index, pp. 415–416. Features: New Hardcover Dan Abbott
• Dell A. McCoy
• Robert W. McLeod Sundance Publications 2007

Here is the most thorough listing ever compiled of the post offices, stations and branches which have existed in the state of Colorado. Included are the opening and closing dates for each, and the location by county.This book is a complete revision and updating of the original study of 20 years ago, and contains additional data in several areas.

Colorado Post Offices is of interest not only to those in the rapidly expanding field of postal history, but it also provides a valuable reference for anyone intrigued by Colorado history and the state's many fascinating ghost towns and mining camps.Colorado Railroad Museum, hard cover, 228 pages, standard portrait book 10 x 8 in., 40 photographs, reproductions of 44 historic postal covers and 80 rare cancellations.

Features: New Hardcover William H. Bauer, James L. Ozment, John H.

Willard Colorado Railroad Museum

Colorado Railroad Museum, softcover, 44 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., over 60 B&W images, 1 color page of Rio Grande reefers at the CRA.

Ice houses were a new concept when the country's railroads finally began to use them to replenish the ice necessary to keep their customers' perishable items from spoiling in transit. Railroads were reluctant users of refrigerated cars in the first place, but large shippers such as meat packers, breweries, and produce suppliers demanded they use this method to ship perishable goods.

In Colorado Ice Houses the author uses photographs, drawings and maps to skillfully explore this unique subject.

Contents:

• Colorado Railroad Ice Houses, pp. 5–37
• List of Ice Houses, pp. 38–40
• Folio Sheets of Railroad Reefers (reefer car diagrams both standard and narrow gauge), pp. 41–43
• Bibliography, p. 44.

Colorado Railroad Museum, hardcover with dust jacket, 290 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.75 inch, data and drawings, CD inside back cover.

Colorado Railroad Water Tanks is a historical tour of the water tanks of Colorado's steam railroad era. Steam locomotives required a large quantity of water to generate the required amount of steam for motive power.

Colorado railroads operated over six hundred tanks located along the approximately 6,000 miles of track. The six hundred tanks and their locations are listed in an index and documented with construction dates, sizes, water sources and pumping equipment, when the information is available.

The process and history of bringing water from its source to the locomotive's tender is explained and illustrated. Included are 289 pages with over 260 color and black & white photographs (about 95% B&W), maps and illustrations of tanks and water equipment! Drawings, illustrations, maps and photographs in digital form are also included on a CD.

Tanks that still remain are listed and located with GPS data for those wishing to visit these reminders of Colorado's railroad past.

Contents:

• PART 1: History Tenders and Tanks, pp. 10–22
• Wells, Windmills and Other Equipment, pp. 23–42
• PART 2: Tank Locations, Railroads and Index, pp. 43–59
• PART 3: Water Service Locations Union Pacific, pp. 60–99
• Denver & Rio Grande, pp. 100–161
• Rio Grande Southern, pp. 162–167
• Santa Fe, pp. 168–186
• Colorado Midland, pp. 187–199
• Colorado & Southern (including DSS&P), pp. 200–229
• Missouri Pacific, pp. 230–233
• Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, pp. 234–236
• Moffat Route, pp. 237–248
• Other Railroads, pp. 249–270
• Surviving Water Tanks, pp. 271–283
• Glossary, Bibliography, pp. 284–290
• Media on CD.

Softcover, 50 pages, opens to 8.

5 x 11 in., B&W maps, index.Sonrisa Railroad Maps are laid out like a railroad employee timetable. Narrow to fit in a pocket and with a heavier paper cover for protection. The center fold will present an overall map of the state(s). Includes short lines and major highways to find railroad lines and locations.

These maps are updated periodically.Concise, clear maps of today's railroading presented by subdivision for ease in following your favorite line. These pocket-sized references include station index, locations of detectors, crossovers and tunnels, and major rivers and highways. Soft cover with saddle-stitched binding (except California and Illinois, which are coil bound)

Features:

• New Soft cover David J. Cooley Sonrisa Publications 2006

This title is organized by year. A color map of each carrier's routes to Columbus are included and cover one full page. Some pages will have one large photograph, some two and others four photographs. The photographer went out in all weather conditions and there are some interesting snow scenes. Columbus was a good location to see some great railroad action.

Columbus, Ohio was an important intersection along the mainline routes of the PRR, NYC, N&W, C&O, and B&O. During the 15 year period 1964-1979, the five roads underwent a complete transformation that is wonderfully described in the color work of local photographer Paul Geiger. Morning Sun Books, softcover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .5 in., all-Color photographs with captions.

The Dual streamer recovery system is a mechanism used to bring Comanche-3 rocket back to earth safely. Besides, this system ensures that the rocket recovers in one piece and is ready for future use.

The Comanche-3 Model Rocket is a magnificent piece of engineering. Moreover, it soars through the skies and reach great heights.  Its booster engines provide the necessary thrust to propel the rocket upward, while the dual streamer recovery system brings it back to earth in a controlled manner.

Here are some key features of Comanche-3 model rocket:

• Tumble recovery for the boosters. The tumble recovery system recovers the booster engines of the rocket, ensuring that they land safely on the ground without any damage.

• Straightforward assembly. It's easy to assemble this rocket. Thus, you can have it ready for lift-off in a day or so.

• Uses Estes standard model rocket engines. Comanche-3 Model Rocket requires three Estes standard model rocket engines to achieve liftoff and soar through the skies.

• Dual streamer recovery system. The dual streamer recovery system ensures that the rocket recovers safely and is ready for future use.

If you're looking for an awesome model rocket to launch, then Comanche-3 is definitely worth considering. Its impressive design and dual streamer recovery system make it a standout option for both beginner and experienced rocket enthusiasts.

Excel Blades Comfort Grip Scissors, 6.5-Inch Stainless Steel, Spring-Loaded, Ambidextrous (Right & Left Handed)

The Excel Blades Comfort Grip Scissors are meticulously crafted to deliver unparalleled precision and ease for all your cutting needs. Featuring a spring-loaded assist, these scissors minimize hand fatigue, allowing for prolonged use without discomfort. 

The soft, ergonomically designed comfort grip ensures a secure hold, providing exceptional control and reducing the risk of slippage during intricate tasks. Constructed with high-quality stainless steel blades, this pair of scissors offers enduring sharpness and durability, making it a reliable tool for both professional and personal projects. Whether you're a graphic designer, hobbyist, scrapbooker, quiller, or crafter, these scissors are tailored to meet your diverse needs. The ambidextrous design accommodates both right-handed and left-handed users, ensuring accessibility for all. 

Capable of effortlessly cutting through materials such as paper, cardstock, stencils, film, photographs, plastic, wood, cloth, and leather, Excel Blades Comfort Grip Scissors are the quintessential addition to any toolkit, promising precision and comfort in every cut.

KEY FEATURES

• Spring-Loaded Design – Reduces hand fatigue with a spring-assisted mechanism for effortless cutting.
• Soft Comfort Grip – Ergonomically designed handles provide a comfortable, non-slip grip for extended use.
  
• Stainless Steel Blades – Durable, sharp blades ensure precise and clean cuts on various materials.
• Ambidextrous Use – Suitable for both right-handed and left-handed users, enhancing versatility in usage.
• Versatile Cutting – Ideal for cutting paper, cardstock, stencils, film, photographs, plastic, wood, cloth, leather, and more.

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