Getting Started
To venture outside or not
Hi,
I am considering an idea, and wanted to seek some thoughts out. I am having a new layout done for the Ontario Eastern in a 20 x 20 ft room or 20 x 30ft room, and considering doing a small part outside, in the outdoors. I am HO scale, and this would likely be a seasonal thing only, but wondering what people think or if anyone does this, what are pros and cons...
Apartment HO Layout?
Years ago I built in my basement the Gannite and Great Gorge HO layout (which I never finished) but had to throw it out when my kids needed the room for a bedrooms.
Now I am finding myself being forced to move to a one bedroom apartment and once again I would like to build an HO layout.
But living in an apartment that I do not own (as opposed to my own house I have always lived in) concerns me. I don't think I will have alot of room and the thought of moving or throwing out the layout if I have to move out worries me. Can anyone give me some advice?
The Importance Of A Good Vacuum
Novices be warned, building a model railroad is a messy business. Owning a good vacuum cleaner during layout construction will benefit you throughout the layout's life. Spend a decent amount of money on a good one. Why? Here are a few good reasons...
Using the family vacuum will cause you grief with the spouse. It won't be there in the closet when she goes looking for it. It will have plaster dust all over it. It will be full every time she needs it. Bad juju. So get your own.
New to the hobby - Fairly simple track layout feasible and electric work questions
Hello all,
I recently purchased an N-scale Kato F40PH Metra set with the M1 Starter Set. I was looking for a train to put under our tree this year but for the price all the ready to run stuff cost, I figured I'd rather get a smaller scale and play with it more than just the Christmas season. I figure N-scale is the easiest to quickly set up and tear down and it fits nicely on the dining room table so the dogs won't mess with it.
Comparing train prices
Hi,
I have to buy two trains for Christmas, so I was wondering if there is a site where I can compare prices for the same model in many different shops at the same time?
(so I can find the cheapest place to buy the trains)
Thanks a lot!
// Louisa
Finding a local MRR Club???
Is there some kind of MRR club directory by state or city? I would like to find a local club (within an hour or so) that I could visit and get some ideas, inspiration and "lessons learned" from the gents in the club. Just in case there may be a club member or two in my area on this forum, I live in McMinn County, TN, so anywhere between Knoxville and Chattanooga would be great. Thanks.
I Miss My Trains: A Poem of Woe!
I Miss My Trains: A Poem of Woe!
Here I sit very down-hearted.
My retired life carefully charted.
Trains packed and now departed.
My estate agent is too light-hearted.
She needs quicker to get started.
My old place is empty and so distorted.
My layout plans are too long thwarted.
I long for the hour I too am transported.
My retired life carefully charted.
Trains packed and now departed.
My estate agent is too light-hearted.
She needs quicker to get started.
My old place is empty and so distorted.
Spray booth
I am starting to build my spray booth and a thought crossed my mind, OUCH! Oh, has anyone built a booth with a down draft ? I other words I am thinking of mounting the fan under the desk and then venting it through the wall. This would give me easy access to the fan when need be and free up space above the booth giving me more room for paint storage. Any body tried or have good or bad thoughts about it?
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