Model Railroad Podcast

Model Railcast Show #89
Wed, Dec 9, 2009
Posted by: Ryan Andersen

Show #89 - Frank Hodina Interview
                   with Marty McGuirk & Bernie Kempinski

 Crew Lounge

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  • RPO - show 88 feedback 
 Round House
  • Part 1 Introduction to Frank Hodina
  • Part 2 Resin car kits and Sunshine models.
  • Photos will be posted soon

 

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Length: 1 hour

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Posted by: cwc6 MRCS Pioneer on Wed, Dec 9 2009    
I'm looking forward to listening to this show. I am having trouble with downloading the .m4A version using the supplied link. (However, downloading the mp3 version does seem to work.)
Posted by: motrak MRCS Pioneer on Wed, Dec 9 2009     www.motrakmodels.com
Me too. Can't download it.
Posted by: motrak MRCS Pioneer on Wed, Dec 9 2009     www.motrakmodels.com
Me too. Can't download it.
Posted by: Ironsiderodger MRCS Pioneer on Wed, Dec 9 2009     www.ironsaddcasts.mypodcast.com
He may not have been able to upload that version yet, the upload page is a generic form which is why the link would still appear- whether or not anything was hooked to it yet.
Posted by: hoN3_rr MRCS Pioneer on Wed, Dec 9 2009    
I'm having an issue downloading the MP3 version where I can't seem to get above about a 8kb transfer rate. Other sites are loading normally at much higher txfr speeds, so I'm suspecting a possible problem with the railcast server or a whole lot of us trying at once to get the new show...
Posted by: Ryman MRCS Pioneer on Wed, Dec 9 2009     www.modelrailcast.com/
The server where I host the podcasts went down. It is being worked on. In the mean time you can get show 89 from iTunes or at
Show89 MP3 and Show89 AAC
Posted by: markpierce MRCS Pioneer on Thu, Dec 10 2009    
Good show!

Frank makes like constructing craftsman car kits is a breeze. I'm sure they are for him! Those kits take a lot of time to construct and require knowledge of railroad car construction and terminology (instructions aren't complete for the clueless). Best to start with easier kits like gondolas and work one's way up eventually to hoppers and cabooses. I don't believe most model railroaders have the patience to construct them. But WOW, they can result in stunning and unique models!


Mark
Posted by: bobcatt MRCS Pioneer on Thu, Dec 10 2009     bobcatts2bits.blogspot.com/
>the links to the latest episode are all sorted out<
Posted by: Skipper MRCS Pioneer on Thu, Dec 10 2009    
I found the content very interesting, but the roundhouse was a bit hard to listen to as the volume of Frank's voice sounded louder than the others. Also, sometimes I couldn't tell if it was Bernie or Marty who was talking!
Posted by: Ironsiderodger MRCS Pioneer on Thu, Dec 10 2009     www.ironsaddcasts.mypodcast.com
Hey Chris, it looks like from my compy it's working correctly now (as of 2pm)
Posted by: bobcatt MRCS Pioneer on Thu, Dec 10 2009     bobcatts2bits.blogspot.com/
Tim, I could manually edit the links to get to the show from Ryan's comment post (above - not the show note's links), but the comment is still pointing at 88 (as of 16:08) No worries if the iTunes is working (which it is at the moment), just if someone was trying to grab the show from within Ryan's commentary.

Good job on getting another show out so close to the holidays. Thanks!
Posted by: CVSNE MRCS Pioneer on Thu, Dec 10 2009     snery.com
I think anyone can build a resin freight car kit. And it's virtually impossible to accurately model freight cars before 1957 without learning how to build these cars.

If a full car seems too intimidating try one of the "conversions" - Speedwitch Media and Sunshine both offer resin "add on" parts that are added to injection-molded cars to create different prototypes. plastic bodies Don't paint the instructions with the same broad brush though. Funaro instructions are (usually) useless . . ."Build model, paint model, enjoy!" -- Ted's instructions (Speedwitch) are perhaps the best - as they are amply illustrated -- followed by Westerfield and Sunshine.
Posted by: DashCZ on Fri, Dec 11 2009    
I too am having trouble getting the M4A version of the show via iTunes. Both subscriptions in iTunes gives me the mp3 version. I hope this is fixed.

This was a great show. I really enjoyed hearing about the resin kits. Keep up the good work.

Chris Z.,
St. Louis, MO
Posted by: Ryman MRCS Pioneer on Sat, Dec 12 2009     www.modelrailcast.com/
OK the feed server is backup and the standard feeds should now be working.
Posted by: bobcatt MRCS Pioneer on Sat, Dec 12 2009     bobcatts2bits.blogspot.com/
Frank was an excellent guest. Very useful conversation on a variety of topics. Good show.
Posted by: deemery MRCS Pioneer on Sun, Dec 13 2009     www.earlyrail.org/SLN
Westerfield sells a DVD on how to assemble resin kits. It's pretty good in content, but frankly I find Al's voice to have a tremendous sedative effect (and once fell asleep on the couch watching it...)
Posted by: jdnewemail MRCS Pioneer on Sun, Dec 13 2009    
Enjoyed the show, the part about the freight car kits was very informative. I like the look of the holiday banner and would like to wish everyone a Very Happy Holiday.
 
 
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