Scenery - Structures

pierre52's picture

Building a working Level Crossing

Wed, 2012-12-12 23:33 — pierre52

I need a level crossing on my layout and wanted to install a working crossing using either gates or barrier arms.  Having searched the net I couldn't find anything that met my needs so I figured I might have to design my own.

arthurhouston's picture

Grande Pacific Acme Latex Co. Update

Wed, 2012-12-12 21:27 — arthurhouston

This update of the Acme Latex Co. Ind and scenery at Rock Ridge. This a continuation of the CAL COAT 127 project.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwleL3yQsdo

Static grass applicator

Wed, 2012-12-12 08:53 — torikoos

Hi all,

 

I've recently made a static grass applicator, using the parts of an electronic fly swatter, and a tea strainer.

JamesS's picture

Removing Dried Glue

Tue, 2012-12-11 04:33 — JamesS

I am building a bridge(styrene) and I've been sloppy with getting glue(CA and Pro Weld ) on the exposed

areas.  Is their anything that can safely remove the dried glue without damaging the plastic?

-James

CATTRAIN1's picture

Passenger overpass

Mon, 2012-12-10 18:06 — CATTRAIN1

Finished at last..............well amost.......still need alot of detail and lighting...LOL

Bernd's picture

Monster Models & Laser Works

Mon, 2012-12-10 14:39 — Bernd

 

I recently purchased a Monster Models & Laser Works kit. It's their Starter Structures Part# HOSS01.

With this offer you could have a custom engraved Cornice as long as it fit with in the specs given by Jimmy. I figured why not. Here's the custom engraved cornice.

Toniwryan's picture

Coarse and fines.

Sun, 2012-12-09 23:37 — Toniwryan

  Working with the paving sand I picked up today.  I sifted some and separated out the fine material, used some thinned white glue brushed over the inside of the cut and sprinkled it on, letting it stick naturally and run down into the ditches.

This is how it turned out without any fiddling or brushing.

 

Toniwryan's picture

Paver sand

Sun, 2012-12-09 16:45 — Toniwryan

  I bought a 50 pound bag of paver sand today.  Sifting it through a fine sieve yields about 3:1 coarse to fines.  Since I model in N scale I am more interested in the fine material.  I went to Harbor Freight and bought one of their 2 drum rock tumblers.  I filled each drum about half full and tossed in a couple of heavy bolts to try and create a sort of ball milling action.  Here;s hoping it reduces the coarse material a bit finer.  I'll check it in a couple of days and let you know if it worked.   :)

 

Herbs as scenic material.

Sat, 2012-12-08 16:34 — kLEROYs

So I have a carousel of cooking herbs that has about 18 containers.  I was going to dump them and use it for storage of various items but then it hit me.  Maybe they could be used as scenic items.

Is there a down side to using herbs on the layout?

Thanks

Bob Langer's picture

Pictures of interior lighting wiring

Fri, 2012-12-07 06:23 — Bob Langer

I want to add interior and exterior lighting to a much of my urban layout. Over the last 6 months or more I have purchased a number of types of light bulbs; Model Power peel and stick, LED, grain of rice, and fiber optic.


>> Posts index Syndicate content


Navigation

Journals/Blogs

Recent Blog posts: