Modeling topic

Covered Hoppers in Lime & Borax Service

Tue, 2015-08-04 12:18 — ferroequinologist1

Locos - Rolling stock (general)

Covered Hoppers in Lime & Borax Service

To All: Today I present two covered hoppers that I weathered for Lime & Borax Service. I used spackling to achieve this look. This type of weathering would definitely fit in the extreme weathering category. Yours, Elvin Howland/E. St. Louis Rail Group Layout

Pledge Floor stuff (was Future)

Tue, 2015-08-04 12:04 — GregW66

So I bought some Pledge floor care stuff, what used to be called Future. I am planning to use it as suggested with water slide decals to ensure a good bond with the surface and to eliminate silvering. I am also interested to use it as a general gloss coat for models. I am wondering if it can be airbrushed without thinning and if it needs to be thinned what would I thin it with. It looks pretty watery in the bottle. BTW the bottle is blue and white here in Canada. $8.77 at my local WalMart.

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Jul 2015 Bonus - Decoder install in Athearn blue box loco

Mon, 2015-08-03 22:22 — TMTV

Roger Chrysler returns to the TrainMasters TV studio to demonstrate the installation of a DCC decoder in an Athearn "blue box" F7 locomotive, including a replacement LED headlight. This clinic is designed for beginner to intermediate hobbyists who might find a hard-wire install a bit intimidating. Follow Roger step-by-step as he shows us tips for reliable operation. Basic skills such as stripping wire, soldering and gluing are required.

Snow plow

Mon, 2015-08-03 10:04 — arbe

It's too early, at least in this hemisphere, to think of that four-letter word, but a friend sent me this link that was fun to see:

http://trainfanatics.com/pennsylvania-rr-model-train-plows-snow/

Bob Bochenek

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Realistic Summer Trees

Mon, 2015-08-03 09:11 — Acuransx15

Scenery - Structures

This past week I decided to take on the daunting task of adding trees for some much needed height to my layout. For months I had avoided this task because one of the great challenges of model railroading is to fabricate a convincingly realistic tree. Sure there are many examples online which offer their own expertise, and I would like to thank them for their input. I've combined all their know-how into these simple steps. After experimenting with various scenery materials I found a winning technique (which I'm lucky to say came on the first try).

A layout visit with Tom Dill

Sun, 2015-08-02 15:57 — jeffshultz

Layout tour

Charlie Comstock hosted a rare Saturday daytime op session on the BC&SJ yesterday, and I got to be the Redland Yardmaster for both tricks. I only took one photo (Charlie took a lot more), and that with my smartphone:

What's on your Workbench? - August 2015

Sun, 2015-08-02 04:46 — Bernd

Ok, time for a new what's on your Workbench. I know it's August and there won't be much modeling happening, but on those hot or rainy days there always seems to be a couple of spare hours. So let's see what you got.

Edited Note: There was some confusion because I named the thread wrong. It has been corrected.

Bernd

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LED Strip Lighting - how far out from backdrop?

Sat, 2015-08-01 21:43 — tbdanny

Hi all,

I'm in the process of installing the layout lighting for my BVLC layout. I'm planning to use 'warm white' LED strips, which are self-adhesive on one side, and run them along a valence at the top of the layout. The valence itself will be made out of plastic, and will be supported off the backdrop by thick wires - the same type of wire used in those indoor clothes drying racks. This is needed, as the layout has to be free-standing (my house is a rental).