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Gray Asphalt Shingle Weathering / Realism

Mon, 2018-05-14 15:18 — sanchomurphy

Question for everyone on the forums. What do you use for realistic asphalt shingle weathering? I am using Rusty Stump 3 Tab Shingles that are of the paper variety and am very happy with their appearance in HO scale. Yet they are too consistent in color and lack texture. Photos and techniques would be appreciated. I'll post my structure photos when I get the chance.

Thanks.

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new source for laser-cut doors, windows, siding, etc.

Mon, 2018-05-14 15:09 — mark_h_charles

Great laser-etched brick and concrete block material is available in O, S, HO and N scales from Rail Scale Models (www.rail-scale-models.com)

They also sell ornate windows and doors, freight doors, industrial windows, etc. These are products designed by Walt Gillespie at Rusty Stumps Scale Models.

I've used these in several scratch-built structures, and recommend them.

Mark Charles

Ann Arbor, Mich. USA

Waterbury, CT Station

Sun, 2018-05-13 03:16 — robertw144

Creating a rounded building?

Wed, 2018-05-09 04:34 — avrinnscale

Scenery and structures

I am wanting to try to recreate a building front using three Woodland Scenics' Wilhelmi Mercantile building kits. The prototype building in on a corner, and the building front on the corner itself is round.

Alkem White River Junction Coal Tower

Wed, 2018-05-09 03:59 — jimcubie1@gmail.com

Scenery and structures

I am about to start building the coal tower sold by Alkem ( White River Junction.) Has anyone else made this model? Pitfalls to avoid? Other advice?

Station Platform

Mon, 2018-05-07 08:59 — Cadmaster

Does anyone have some decent pictures of station platforms from the 60's that show material used mainly regarding the concrete/asphalt surface and the colors they were. When did US stations start marking a yellow safety strip at the edge of the track. Also anyone know the requirements back then for crossing lights or are they pretty much the same requirements as they are today. In lack of the latter I will lean towards today's specifications.

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FOS Model - Department of Docks

Fri, 2018-05-04 09:05 — Lou N

All,

Using garden mulch

Tue, 2018-05-01 16:07 — nanotheater

Scenery and structures

Using garden mulch - wood chips to simulate rock face.

Article or guidance.

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Steel Mill Scene in a corner (now Coke Plant & Power Plant)

Tue, 2018-05-01 05:53 — railandsail

I have been agonizing for sometime now as to how, ...or if, I could fit a Walthers steel mill blast furnace into my layout plans. First off I have a real nice one thats all ready built, and secondly it would compliment my Balt city theme on the lower level (and most of us know Balt used to be a big steel town).

So now I think I have found a place for it to sit, but I need help in its orientation and location.