Okay, I've finally gotten to put my static grass machine (built using Joe Fugate's design) to the use it was created for - laying a wheat field.

It's not perfect by any means, but I think it's not too bad a representation. Taller grass would probably be better, but I haven't found that anyone makes it longer than 6.5mm in length. I'm well aware that it needs some trimming along the front edge as well.

I need your help, I had a walthers 90 foot turn table kit (HO). The word had is in bold, it seems that you can't accidently drop a hammer on it while fixing your backdrop.....it just didn't stand up to it.

So, this is where I need your help. I have been looking everywhere for a new one. Every site I go to has it on the web page, but go to order it and you find out it's on back order..... I kinda need it now, so I can lay down track to and from the turn table. If you see one, the kit not the $300. + built up....please let me know.

The problem - more structures than I have MRR real estate.   (Both made and still in their boxes)

A notion to be explored.

I'm thinking that if I could cut two identical squares of plexiglass (or sign board) and indent this square into my town, then I could have inter-changable buildings.  The old Woolworths is removed and a new high rise goes in it's place. 

Anyone done something like this???

I found this interesting item on the net and thought that some who are modeling fictious layouts might like to have a go at it, Then again who is to say that it wasn't tried in your country.

Ship Mills were anchored in a river and were used to grind grane like any other mill.

The full article is found at www.energybulletin.net/stories/2010-11-19/boat-mills-water-powered-floating-factories