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Opinions on recent Bachmann trains please

Fri, 2012-08-03 14:46 — DKRickman

This comes from a discussion a friend and I have been having regarding the quality of inexpensive trains these days. Since we're both HO modelers, our knowledge and opinions relate to HO more than N.

I have suggested that when it comes to cheap trains, the best bang for the buck is a Bachmann set. They come with metal wheels, knuckle couplers, a fairly good locomotive, and tolerable (if not great) track and power pack. I've seen some sets going as low as $50 brand new, and you can barely buy an Athearn kit for that.

0-4-0 Switcher Detailing - First Attempt (Addendum)

Tue, 2012-07-31 10:41 — fernpoint

The Prototype: B & O C16 A

The Model (before) :

Original eBay purchase

I bought this on eBay because:

A long shot, looking for a CogG E7

Tue, 2012-07-31 05:12 — DKRickman

I know this is a long shot, but it's worth a try.

First real airbrush project

Mon, 2012-07-30 16:14 — Toniwryan

Locos - Rolling stock (general)

After my success with a properly working regulator last time, I decided to break in my little Harbor Freight airbrush and shoot a base coat of white on the F7 shell i recently stripped. I made a shortish video detailing my experience and stuck it on Youtube. Video

I really enjoyed my first attempt and will continue documenting my progress as the project continues. If this turns out well, I will be moving on to weather the track on my FreeMoN module and then lay down some dirt color.

0-4-0 Switcher Detailing - First Attempt

Sat, 2012-07-28 23:51 — fernpoint

Hi All

Here's my first attempt at detailing a Loco. Start point was a €15 eBay Rivarossi switcher circa 1970

For more on this rebuild see

Rerailers

Fri, 2012-07-27 18:29 — Geared

When locomotives are equipped with rerailers, would there just be one, or would there be one on each side of the locomotive? I've searched and searched pictures on the net, but just can't find an answer that way.

Roy