Scenery - Structures
Is it Real or Model?
There are so many great models and photography in these pages that it would be nice to see examples of models that look like the prototype and prototype that could be models. Here is an example - Real or Model?
Curved bridge
Hi, has anybody built a curved bridge? I have a 3 turn helix that I have built. At the top level of the helix which is also a double track mainline with a double mainline running underneath on the lowest level to enter the helix. I want to have a curved bridge about 24" radius span the tracks below.Should I scratchbuild a deck girder bridge and lay flex track or use a micro enginnering kit to acheive the same result.
Thank you, Chuck
Modelling realistic black spruce trees
Hi! I´ve now completed the video how I make my spruce trees. Working time: 20 min/ea. Video link below..
Here´s a photo of some trees made using this method. I hope this can be of use for my fellow-modellers. 
Rubber Grade Crossings
Folks,
I'm wondering if anyone knows when rubber grade crossings came into prominence? I model the mid-70's and am not sure if they were in use then. BLMA makes them in styrene, and they say they were in use in the 80's and on.
Also, same question about the concrete panels that are now is use for grade crossings. I'm assuming they came along later than the rubber ones?
Thanks,
Al Carter
MinWax for staining ties
Looking to stain several thousand ties and I have seen many mention the use of MinWax stains. What do you use as the medium to mix in the stain or do you just use full strength stain right out of the can? Is 91% isopropyl alcohol ok to use?
If there is a better method using 91% isopropyl alcohol I am interested in knowing being that I have 4 quarts of the stuff.
Thanks
Michael
Changing Major Directions from my Current Layout to a New One
I started a blog in 2017 to document the creation of my Z scale Alpine layout (all Marklin locos and rolling stock with mixed products for just about everything else). You can see my posts at the end of this page.
I went with Z scale because I wanted to make the most of a layout in a limited space and I had bought some Marklin Z rolling stock, locos and track many years ago for "the day" I would start a layout.
Show us your tunnel entrances, please!
Please show us your tunnel entrances of any type - train, motor vehicle, people, etc..
Show us your trestles! (Please)
Another thread by poster tschwartz shows his beautiful trestle https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/35163 . Please share your trestles!
Watertower Finished... Finally
This week was a small point of celebration as I completed the CN enclosed watertower from Kanamodels that I have been working on intermittently for the last three years. Looked pretty simple, really. But the two part side panels and the need to taper the sides precisely to get the octagon to stick and adhere to the resin base and top was far more difficult and persnickety than I expected. In the end, I cut a center octagon out of blue foam to provide support and dug out behind the windows to provide a dark interior.
Black & White - they aren't right! Paint it gray to save the day!
OK....sorry.....I couldn't resist the cute title! I'm talking about colors for a model railroad in that I've seen some good modeling that could have been great if the coloring was a little different. I'm specifically talking about using pure white or pure black colors instead of more muted shades of gray. You see the problem is that unless something has very recently been painted black or white it will be a faded shade of black or white. Pure black or white colors look too stark and unrealistic.
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