Guess I'm a bit over due for an update on the happenings around Ghost River.

Lots of progress has been made in the motive power department and in the scenery department. I received my decals from Rail Graphics last week and now have decals on all of my Ghost River steamers. Rolling stock is next. I've also just finished my two truck MDC Shay after working on it for the past year. It runs very well and is quite quiet for an MDC. Here's a picture of the little gaffer pulling into Camp 1 on my upper level. 

Hello! Getting back into the hobby after having all my stuff in boxes for 20 years: feel like Rip Van Winkle!  

Here's one for the experts:   What, if any, are the long-term differences between a finish applied with a solvent-based paint and a water-based paint?  The question came up during a smelly session in the basement spraying some ancient toluene-base square bottle Floquil?  I can spray either type successfully, and am not interested in the relative ease of application and clean-up -- just the result on the model.

At question:

Is the final paint coat thinner with one type or the other?

I have purchased some kitsand have no idea as to what glue to use.  Any help would be most appreciated.