Brass Model Train Professional Services

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  • Your TECH SUPPORT and CONSULTING SERVICES look invaluable. Do you consult on selling a collection?

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  • Joint Project Video: Paint & Weathering by Jeff Lemke Trains, Inc. ESU LokSound DCC installs by ELS Train Service.

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  • Is it necessary for me to use paid TECH SUPPORT to begin a dialogue with you about my Brass Model Trains?

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  • What separates Professionally Painted Brass Model Trains from those that were simply Custom Painted?

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  • How can I repack my Brass Model Trains to arrive safely UNDAMAGED when I ship them through UPS and USPS?

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  • What does a Professional do to make certain the model runs flawlessly even after its been painted?

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  • There's no substiture for experience when it comes to working on brass model trains. Ours came from Korea.

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  • With so many different Brass Model Train issues, I'm feeling "clear as mud" about how to begin. Can you provide help?

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  • What's the purpose of the factory clear coat and is necessary to remove it before painting a Brass Model Train?

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  • Ultra smooth smooth paint finishes comes from proper technique and having an ultra clean painting environment.

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  • I have factory painted freight cars I want weathered. Can you show us a few more examples of your weathering effects?

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  • A bunch of your Testimonials say the decals look painted on. Can you show a close up of what they're talking about?

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  • Positive outcomes are an important part of Professional Services. What kind of Safe-Shipping expertise do you employ?

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  • Are there certain types of brass model trains that I should be particularly careful about shipping?

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  • Before you ship models to us, take a good look at what needs to be repaired, and just send us those components.

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  • Some Brass Model Trains have terrible red dye stains all over them. Can you tell us more about this problem?

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  • Are there any safety issues with using ultrasonic cleaners and grit-blasting tools to clean my Brass Model Trains?

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  • Is it possible to repair a model badly damaged from a drop to the floor and how long does it take to repair?

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  • What's going on with some Brass Model Trains that I buy off auction sites? Many are damaged inside the box on arrival.

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  • Many of my beautiful factory painted diesels don't run on account of cracked drive train gears. Can you help with that?

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  • Are there models or repair jobs that are really tricky to work on? So much so that they challenge you as a professional?

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  • Are there "best" paints to use on moving parts like wheels, axles, and steam locomotive side rods?

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  • I have new old stock brass in perfect condition. Why is it that when I put it on the track it doesn't work at all?

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  • I have a variety of models needing repairs. What kinds of models do you regularly perform repairs on?

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  • I purchased a brass diesel model from another seller and it arrived with the end railings bent and broken. Now what?

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  • Do you have more pictures and stories to share from when you were working in the Brass Model Train factories in Korea?

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  • Did you know that Jeff Lemke Trains, Inc. has a large collection of color railroad slides and photographs for sale on eBay?

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  • Is it better to have clean models that look like new or weathered models that show the passage of time?

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  • How do you, or how did you, go about designing a new Brass Model Train from scratch? How long did it take?

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  • What are your thoughts on keeping history alive through our Brass Model Train collections?

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  • Can we see an example of a steam locomotive that you fully readied for DCC and painted with Tru-Color Paint?

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  • I have models that need DCC installed. Can you explain how you work with DCC installation partners?

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  • You seem to have a real knack for making basic black steam locomotives look like the real thing. What's the key?

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  • I just received a NJCB NH EF-2. It's covered with sticky foam. Can it be cleaned? How will it look afterwards?

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  • When should a model train collector seek a Professional's help to diagnose and repair a cherished brass model?

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  • My diesels don't run properly. Should I send the entire model or would it be safer to send just the drives?

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Samples of In-Progress and Completed Work

Please enjoy the images below. They are good examples of the work that we perform and the quality that we are known for. We take craftsmanship seriously. Our work stands up to close visual scrutiny.