Modeling topic

dullcote and not frosting windows

Tue, 2013-05-14 14:18 — LPS L1

how does one go about applying Testors dullcote and have it not fog up the windows and headlight lenses in my locomotives and buildings?????

I'd rather not have to remove the clear plastic windows/lenses

Thanks in advance,

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Unknown manufacturer help please!

Tue, 2013-05-14 09:00 — ChiloquinRuss

Scenery - Structures

I downloaded a pix from a website of a really cool O scale assortment of woodworking tools. What I didn't do is to also save the link to where I found this assortment. If any of you recognize this item please let me know, I really would like to order it. Thanks in advance for any help. Russ

Powering the frog

Tue, 2013-05-14 07:20 — postman

Hi!

I have some Atlas #8 custom line mark IV and want to power the frog for DCC. How to power the frog?

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Gear & Wheel Pullers

Tue, 2013-05-14 04:28 — Ghost Train

My layout is HO scale.

I am getting ready to send an order to Micro-Mark for a number of items. I see they have two types of

wheel and gear puller/removers

#82392 Miniature Gear & Wheel Puller,

#84746 Wheel and Gear Remover.

The One Turnout Layout as Described in the May 2013 Issue

Mon, 2013-05-13 15:24 — railtwister

Having been born in Miami, I can tell you that the single turnout shelf layout described by Lance Mindheim in the May 2013 MRH article is very accurate to the prototype. Not only does it "look" right, it agrees quite well with Google maps (I checked it out, search for 3409 NE 62 Street, Miami , FL, on Google Maps if you'd like to see it for yourself). Excellent job, Lance!

Construction of the Second Spline Helix Part 1

Mon, 2013-05-13 13:11 — jmt99atsf

UPDATED on 13 May: A couple of months ago I started to integrate the first spline helix (described in my previous blog entries) into the hidden staging level of the layout. After a couple of weeks, I was ready to continue building the center peninsula from the first 8 foot section that I had finished out to its full length of 18 1/2 feet. It was then that I realized that if I did that, then I wouldn't have any room to build the second spline helix. Thus I stopped what I was doing and started on the second helix.

What is it and why is it here?

Mon, 2013-05-13 13:03 — JRG1951

I found these in Brownfield Texas. They look like F40s except for the nose on one and the lack of exhaust fans on the second. San Luis & Rio Grande, and speed lettering to boot. The were being used as local power. They were consisted with a ex-BNSF GP35u LTEX 2581

Regards, John

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BALLASTING YOUR MODEL RAILROAD

Mon, 2013-05-13 10:46 — arthurhouston

Scenery - Structures

Many have their own tips and tricks hope you share after video. This video is one method that works. Their are two many on You Tube that do not. Wet water is to break surface tension on ballast.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnS_Ws3LXYE