Scenery - Structures

Walthers Part # 433-8314 crossing gate

I bought this used on EBay as part of a 'lot' sale.  There seems to be linkage missing. Anyone have any details on what the linkage should look like.  I know that when the train passes, it depressed the 'wood section in the track.  This in turn pushes an arm up.  I'm missing the connection to make the gate go down.  Please help.  See attached photo.  thanks

Question re: wall preparation

Could somebody point me please to the discussion on

radiusing wall corners? My memory being what it is,

I can't remember where I last saw it....

Thanks,

 

Dan

Scale sizes

Hi all

I want to try some scratchbuilding in N scale. Since I'm used to the metric system I'm a bit confused about inch scale sizes you are using.

As N scale is almost 50% of H0 scale, is it safe to asume that a H0 scale 2x4 in N scale a 1x2 is? Or am I wrong?

Regards,

Rob

 

Hole filling. I'm in no hurry really..

Well, I've sat and looked at the various holes on my small pike and would try fitting existing structures here and there with limited success. So a scan through the online pic of kits was in order.. Well, I'm going to have to spend some money on this one..
I love the timber craftsman kits but this area in question is the rear side of the city, so 99% brick and concrete/cement. I have some Monster Model Works laser sheeting but I'd need to spend a lot more than I can for the size of the structures I need to justify even one box car against it.

How useful is a dremel tool?

Hello,

Sometime in the next year I'm hoping to start tackling this building (http://www.flickr.com/photos/5632/6288237868/in/pool-1793636@N21/)  With my birthday and Christmas coming up I was considering asking my family for a dremel tool.  I figured it would help with cutting all those large windows.   Do you have any advice when it comes to purchasing a dremel tool?  Would that be the best way to cut all those large windows?  

Thanks a bunch!  

Regarding video about Static Grass Applicator

I dowloaded the video regarding the Static Grass Applicator. The website racooke.com is not up and running, the Negative Ion Generator is not longer available through Electronics Goldmine. The foremost is prettymuch irrelavant but the latter puzzles me. I did a search for 12V 5kV Negative Ion Generator and got numerous hits. What is the difference between a NIG and a Negatinve Ionizer?

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Cornhill & Atherton Engine House

I am supposed to be working on the mountain behind the Engine Terminal which tops the Helix, but I got a bit distracted (it's not a crime). So here is my first ("semi serious") attempt at a structure.

Origins are an eBay purchased; Muir Models vintage kit.
As far as kit contents and instructions go, we are in "box of sticks and a vague clue"  territory, but I see this as an advantage. I've come close to scratch building the whole thing so, my confidence levels for future kit bash/scratch build have gone up considerably.


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