Hey all, I was in Michael's today to pick up some illustration board per Lances blog and they have foam core on sale for 99 cents. 20 by 30 by 3/16. Normally 2.99. I figured I can always use it. Just thought I'd pass it on.

Unfortunately some of my Micro Engineering turnouts have turned out to be less than reliable when thrown by hand, so I decided to try some Bullfrog mechanisms instead. Yesterday I made one Bullfrog unit, and made a recessed panel for five turnout controls. I'm quite pleased with the result, although this means a lot more work. One down - a lot more to go...

Has anybody else had problems with the ME turnouts? Of the last batch of 6 I bought, the spring mechanism only worked on 2 of them. Poor quality control?

I almost had a disaster. I sprayed some Vallejo paint over 48 hours ago. Tonight I am decalling. I have always only used Walthers Solvaset. Tonight I used Microscale's MicroSet first, floated the deal on and when I was happy with the placement, plastered the Walthers Solvaset to it. I used Solvaset because I understand it is stronger and I am going over some rivet detail with an old Champ decal. I figured old school chemicals for an old school decal. I got a splot of Solvaset over to the side and used a Q-Tip to gently blot it up.

I have a very old train set that I bought from a friend a few years ago.  It is from the 1960s.  I wanted to know where the best place would be to put ads out to sell some of the trains to get the best exposure.  Please be specific as possible. I am located in Maryland.

Thanks

Joe Wathen