Scenery - Structures

JamesS's picture

FORMULA 560 CANOPY GLUE

I'm looking for a glue that adheres painted part to painted part for structure building.   I prefer to paint all component parts first, but have had issues with CA's on painted parts coming loose.  I've seen videos with modelers using Formula 560 Canopy Glue by Pacer adhering painted scenery objects directly to other painted objects of different types/textures on their layouts using this glue.. and it dries clear as well.   Would this glue also work for structure building ?

TomJohnson's picture

Shapeways Security Lights. Photos!

I finally got around to ordering these security lights from Shapeways.  I saw a post from someone quite a while back here on MRH about somebody making these in HO scale.  I've said all along that someone is missing the boat by not making this detail that is all over the place in rural areas and on industries.  Shapeways answered but I didn't see follow up from anyone actually purchasing them.  I was quite surprised at the quality of these lights when they arrived.  The light fixture is even hollow in the bottom and inside just like the real ones.

best place to buy premade tunnels

ok so im wondering whats the best place on the net to buy a curved ho scale tunnel pre made i know i could make my own but im not that skilled i use life like power loc track so i am looking for a single track curved tunnel tried ebay but nadda

mike.h's picture

Engine Service Area Part 1

After I finished the engine shed, it is now time to finish off the rest of the service area scene at Elizabeth Oaks.

With a tweak in the general track arrangement I was able to have one dedicated track for fuel/sand loads and for caboose storage behind the two main engine tracks. Now I had to find the perfect place for the sanding tower to serve both engine tracks

The photo below shows the overall scene with a raw assembled Walthers kit.

It worked once ,so some more

Photos of my scratch built 60* style coal loaders NSW Australia

Conveyor structures from Walters flood loader

Smokey Dawson     Australia

John Winter's picture

Weathering Tutorial for a Walthers 130' Turntable Parts 1 & 2

Following is a tutorial to weather a Walthers 130' Turntable. Before starting my project I searched the MRH Forum but didn't find any advice and didn't see a similar post. I thought others may find this post useful.              John

David Calhoun's picture

Progress

Relief from all the political "noise." Progress on the railroad with the small hill and tunnel at the far West end of the railroad. Will be building and wiring out from there over to the bridge connecting both halves of the railroad.

Sheet stock

So I know plywood and other wood sheet stock is available in thin sheets of 1/16 or thinner but I can't find any all I find locally is thin basswood and balsa and those are not really stable. I know plywood and other stuff is available because the Laser cutter folks use it but where do they buy it? I have tried local craft stores, hobby shops, doll house stores, wood suppliers and even talked with the folks selling those multi thousand dollar laser cutters and no one knows anything.


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