Modeling topic

David Stringfellow

Wed, 2014-04-23 19:30 — Bill Brillinger

David,

I just saw on Lance Mindheim's blog ( http://www.lancemindheim.com/blog.htm ) that you were there for a visit and Op. Session! I'm so excited for you!

Please, tell us about your visit...

- Bill

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Taking the (On30) Plunge

Wed, 2014-04-23 18:16 — Dave O

OK ... went to look, and couldn't turn back ... the price including shipping half-way around the globe was too much to resist.

I've purchased a Bachmann On30 4-4-0 inside frame loco with tender. It will take 3 weeks to arrive (assuming no delays or lost in transit), so have some time to play with some ideas ....

painting rails on track on simulated concrete ties

Wed, 2014-04-23 16:39 — showalterbj

I appreciated the recent articles on

Rail holdowns on fast tracks fixtures

Wed, 2014-04-23 11:27 — casenundra

The Fast Tracks system is good but has a few drawbacks. I'm not talking about turnout construction here. I'm talking about construction of straight and curved track.

Holding down the rails while trying to solder the rails to the P.C. ties can be frustrating at the least. Compound this with trying to construct continuous rail. Just how long is your work bench any way?

A solution to this is to manufacture a system to hold the rails firmly in the fixture so that you can easily solder the rails to the ties.

Starting small

Wed, 2014-04-23 09:00 — PeterAtt

This is my first layout, so being that I don't have a large amount of space I'm starting small.
I figure this way I'll be realizing some accomplishment with my work sooner than trying to attempt a large layout.
I've decided to go with a shelf switchng layout, after searching for information on small layouts.
So here are some pics on what I've done so far.

Building Crossovers with Fast Tracks Turnouts

Wed, 2014-04-23 08:47 — SteveWatson

I need a few single crossovers like the one shown below. This post describes how I combine two Fast Tracks #6 N-scale switches into a single crossover.

Crossover installed on layout

Weathering Chalk - Do it Yourself?

Tue, 2014-04-22 17:17 — Grampy

Is it possible to make your own weathering chalks/powders? I want to try and weather some rockfaces instead of dry brushing them, but did not want to spend over $20.00 for chalk/powders. Thanks!

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The All Day & Night in N scale

Tue, 2014-04-22 13:16 — Tad

So, I have this shop that I got three years ago with a new old house and an acre. I foolishly had delusions of being able to build an N scale layout in the back room of my shop before too long.