Posted by Blog Master on 9/22/2021 to Newsletters & Updates

Fall 2021 is Officially Here!

Today at 3: 20 PM EST it became officially the very first day of Fall 2021, Two hours earlier a cold front came through and immediately dropped the temperature ten degrees. WOW! It’s only supposed to stick around for four day, but we’ll take it/ It’s been a long, hot summer.
This time last year we had just started two High School Juniors in our "Internship", also referred to as a part-time job. Still, one year later we are extremely fortunate to have them both return as they complete their senior year of High School. Both students are looking to start college in 2022 so we’ll need to find an train another couple of students, that is unless we sell

one or both of our businesses by then. Hint! Hint!
We receive lots of weathering & finish questions every week and every so often we receive a question that I feel other modelers may be interested in reading. We did post a question in last Wednesday's Newsletter, so here is another question: When staining clapboard siding panels, will the stain warp the pre-cut pieces?
REPLY: 1) It depends on the type of wood and size. Some wood is more sensitive and even Rubbing Alcohol will cause slight warp. And yes, I always stain both sides whenever possible for two reasons: Staining both sides of the woos seals the wood preventing it from the humidity in a room which can be causing things to happen unexpectedly to the model.
2), staining both sides of the wood (or all four sides of strip wood) pretty much eliminates warp age which is typically caused by the wet stain "on only one side of the wood" drying and thus, shrinking and pulling the wood into a curved or warped state.
Pretty simple, huh? Send us some pics of the finish model we can post on our website! Got more questions? ASK! See you in the Hobby Room ... We'll be the ones wearing masks with clean hands!

Weathering Pigment Flavor-of-the-Week:

Fresh Dry Rust Weathering Pigment-2oz
Doctor Ben's Scale Consortium All Doctor Ben's Weathering Solutions are available in 2 ounce wide-mouth recyclable jars individually and in money-saving 27-jar & 8-jar sets as well as an 11-Color Pigment Sampler Set. CLICK HERE to find out more!

There are quite a few Doctor Ben's Resellers spread around the world... some are a little my active than other. Either way, we would like to share with you a recent Tips & Tricks from Jim & Anna Clevela

nd, owners of Frenchman River Model Works ...

Can Dr. Ben's Weathering Products be used on resin? by Jim Cleveland
You may have used alcohol based weathering solutions with fantastic results on wood, or plaster kits in the past, but we are here to attest that they can also be used with fabulous results on resin kits as well!
True, the process is different because the resin is not porous, however, this can, in fact, work to your benefit. Keep reading and you'll see what we're saying. ... Read More Here

Got Recycle Metals & Cardboard Bundled Stacks?

We Do! And we got it covered in HO, N, S, & O Scales!
CALIFORNIA FREIGHT & DETAILS Co.

Recycled Scrap Metal Bales/Stacks (5pcs)

HO N S O Scales
CLICK on Your Scale to go to this Product!

Scale Model Masterpieces Detail Parts for Model Railroading & Scale Modeling are 'unfinished, often, unassembled' LABSTONE kits that typically require stain & some assembly.

CALIFORNIA FREIGHT & DETAILS Co.
Recycled Cardboard Bales/Stacks (5pcs)

HO N S O Scales
CLICK on Your Scale to go to this Product!

Scale Model Masterpieces Detail Parts for Model Railroading & Scale Modeling are 'unfinished, often, unassembled' LABSTONE kits that typically require stain & some assembly.

Old Tree Stumps-Large #2 (12pcs)
Scale Model Masterpieces Multi Scale
Large #2 Tree Stumps (12pcs-LabStone)
UNFINISHED LABSTONE/GYPSUM 1/48-1/32-1/64-1/87... This Doctor Ben's Fine Scale Product is a color-cast resin casting using the same high quality material that we use to cast the parts for our...: SMM9364 Read More Here .

Timberline Green Weathering Stain-4oz
Doctor Ben's Scale Consortium
Ready-To-Use Weathering Stains for Wood, Plastic, Hydrocal, Metal & Much More... Are you tired of the costly, smelly petroleum based weathering and painting products that seemingly evaporated overnight? Do you like paying $5.00 for a half ounce of these very same products? Good news, Doctor... Part Number: DBZ1065 Read More Here ...

For Sale: Scale Model Masterpieces formerly Thomas A Yorke Ent, California Freight & Details, & Sequoia Scale Models (Limited Products)

This is a "turn key" operation. Just as quickly as you can get it set up you can be selling products immediately! Questions we have received:

1) Is this Scale Model Masterpieces business profitable? Yes it is. Current product line is just over 300 SKUs.

2) What can be done to make this business be more profitable? We have NOT attended a model convention and even in the past six years which we expect the new owner to return to the various conventions, events and shows which will bring much more exposure than what we currently do over the Internet and word of mouth... Got Questions Please Read On!

Rustic Scale Lumber-Natural Finish
Doctor Ben's Scale Consortium
Listing is for One (1) Package Rustic Lumber-Natural... Original Contest Proven Doctor Ben's Product!... When I first began building Fine Scale Miniatures kits (manufactured by George Sellios) many years ago, the part that I enjoyed the most was the realistic weathering and scenicing. Nothing irked me more than to... Part Number: DBZ4300. More Info Here!

Wooden Barrels/Casks (10pcs)
Scale Model Masterpieces/YORKE
Description for this item:... Wooden Barrels/Casks (10pcs- 5 Open & 5 Closed)... Scale Model Masterpieces Multi Scale... DETAIL PARTS are composed of UNFINISHED/UNASSEMBLED Color-Cast resin parts and Assembly & Finish are Required. Assembly using most plastic cements and painting may be completed by hand or an air... More Info Here!

11-Color Railroad Weathering Pigment Sampler Set & Booklet
Doctor Ben's Scale Consortium-Multi Scale
Products Developed Directly from the Creations of NMRA National Award Winning Dioramas by Richard E. (Ben) Bendever... 11-Color Railroad Pack Industrial Weathering Pigment Set? #1315... Sampler Set for Amazing Results!... Included with this Industrial Pigment Set set is our *original* Doctor Ben's "How To #3: Weathering & Painting with... Part Number: DBZ1315 More Info Here!

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And finally, Yes, the United States Postal Service has planned an postal rate increase beginning mid-October, 3 2021. And NO, we still do NOT add any Handling Fees to the postage calculator when you purchase products from this website!

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