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Newbie Modeler
Hi all,
Started my first 'serious' model railroad in January 2015 (a few weeks ago, it seems). the blog about it is at https://northernpacificproject.wordpress.com/. I'm in the scenery phase, and would welcome comments thereunto. Specifically looking for info on N-scale road building and ballasting (a skill which seems to elude me). MRH seems to be a magazine that emphasizes doing over reading; so I'm doing. Would like to do it better,
SN&E The baseboard is finished - ready for the next step
I have finished making the baseboards. Today, I fitted some adjustable bolts to the corners of each board. I then set the boards up on my work top in the hobby room and got everything at a matching level. Here you can see it in place.
switch stands
does anyone make a ho scale plain switch stand, its a tall stand with a basic rectangle painted red . No lanterns etc.
thank you
mark
BLI refurbished products - experiences?
On the BLI website has a "refurbished outlet store", with some decent deals.
What I am curious about is what would I be ending up with? - a scratch and dent model or bag of parts?
Thanks in advance,
SMA18 DCC Control for Random Building Lighting
Many modelers have used Arduino Pro Mini’s to get great animated lighting effects in their buildings (MRH November 2014, Starting from Scratch with an Arduino Pro Mini (or Moteino) http://mrhpub.com/2014-11-nov/land/#99 and SMA8 Starting Projects and Virtual Rooms for Modeling.
Modeling an older industrial area in a big city
Hello all. Been a while since I have been on the forums. I've been so busy I haven't had time to do much modeling. But thats about to change. But here is where I need some advice.
OK, Here Goes. . . .
I have started on a master craftsman kit of a Nickel Plate wood caboose. This is a first for me as I've had this kit for 30 years and have never attempted a "scratch" kit requiring thinking, measuring, cutting. gluing, painting and patience.
Jul 2015 Act I - Lewis County model railroad club
What's the perfect location for a model railroad? The Lewis County Model Railroad Club's layout operates in the baggage room of the hundred-year-old Chehalis station, beside a BNSF mainline. Watch now ...
Alternatives
Need some help! I am starting, for the very first time in my career, to build a wood kit that I've had for nearly 30 years. It's a caboose and the instructions say to glue sides together and then use Scalecoat Sanding Sealer. Since Scalecoat is no longer in business, what is an alternative, keeping in mind I am not building a fleet nor am I sealing the wood floors in my house so pints, quarts and gallons are not acceptable?
B&M PS-2 Covered Hoppers
I have three Atlas B&M PS-2, 2003 cu. ft. Covered Hoppers - 5520, 5540 and 5541. The 1959 B&M Summary of Equipment shows the numbers are correct, a build date of 1956 and their having been delivered with roller bearing trucks. My question is what color would the trucks have been when delivered? The Atlas ones are black. I cannot tell from my 1989 photos of two of these cars with 33 years of weathering.
Thanks
Ian Stronach
Modeling the CPR Montreal Terminals Division in September 1968 in HO.
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