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Cutting long sheets straight

Mon, 2013-04-29 09:09 — rayman3620

I am curious how people do this. I have an exacto miter box, in fact two, one that will hold about 2" wide strips and one that will hold about 1 1/2". One is plastic and came with a finer razor saw, the other uses a bigger and less fine razor saw.

When you want to cut something down though that is long but wider than will fit in a mitre box, how is the best way to do it? I've been trying several ways and I have gotten pretty good, but I wish there were something more like a miter box or guide for longer cuts.

Detail ideas for structures .....Age of Steam Roundhouse

Mon, 2013-04-29 08:47 — salty4568

What have you guys done with my wife?

Sun, 2013-04-28 22:30 — NeilEr

... So my wife says "Why don't you work on the patio until the sections can go in your train room?" I'm not sure who she so, despite a room built for my hobbies" I am now taking over the patio. I's like 85 degrees up there during the day anyway.

Faller Roller Coaster kit comments

Sun, 2013-04-28 05:18 — LDBennett

I built the Faller Fair series Roller Coaster and this is what I learned:

The parts are very precision and fit together very well making me wonder why other plastic kits are not made to the same precision.

What colors should I get to paint Eastern US hills & mountains?

Fri, 2013-04-26 16:58 — rickwade

Since I'm sort of in limbo on my layout I thought that I would try my hand on trying to paint backdrops. I'd like to purchase the paints and supplies tomorrow so can you all suggest paint colors, brush types, ect,. Thanks!

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Rix Bridge over the Yard

Thu, 2013-04-25 20:51 — stevelton

Scenery - Structures

One of the fellows in our round robin group holds work sessions every Wednesday evening on his HO Scale layout, and each regular member is free to pick a project and run with it start to finish, with the layout owner footing the bill. This is great for me, because I get only the joys of layout building that I like, without any cost! And there are so many that come over to help almost every Wednesday night, that this layout is better than 80% done, in just a few years.

Another Cool Addition

Thu, 2013-04-25 19:31 — skiloff

Scenery - Structures

It is extremely difficult to find HO scale cars that were quite common in the 70s and early 80s. You can find exotics and such, but generally no run-of-the-mill cars. And the detailing? Generally they scream "model."

I've seen the light! Well Oil Paints & Washes anyhow...

Wed, 2013-04-24 05:46 — JLandT Railroad

Tonight while doing some airbrushing I decided whilst waiting for the paint to dry I'd have a go at doing some washes and oil paint weathering...

Now I have been researching the Internet & YouTube the last few days getting pointers, but for a first go man I'm impressed by what can be achieved by using these. I've basically started out just doing some dirt runs, rust spots and runs, tire marks & wear marks and some highlights on timber.