Hi-

I'm looking at getting a Starr-Tec Hogger walk around throttle (new in box), and wanted to know opinions and reviews of this throttle. Also, what are the other choices out there for handheld walk around DC throttles? TIA.

Al

So last week I ran across this little gem:

http://www.solidconcepts.com/news-releases/worlds-first-3d-printed-metal...

This is the world's first 3D printed 1911 gun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7ZYKMBDm4M

The gun is made using the metal sintering process.  They did not make a plastic part and then cast a mold, the machine welded layers of metal powder together building up the final piece.  They up to 600-1000 rounds with it now...

We have just posted a YouTube video on cardstock construction if any one is interested. This is a generic video but uses a 1970's style house as an example, done in both N scale and HO scale, but can be done in OO and O scale as well. The N scale plans can be reduced to Z scale.

Here is the link:

http://www.scalemodelplans.com/smp/tutorials/cardstock_video.html

This is the HO scale example:

Foam roadbed, what's the state of the art method?

A friend is building his framework and planning on using extruded foam as the flat top.  Dips and rises will be worked in later after the flat track is laid.

Obviously the profile has to be built up for drainage etc so cork could be used but is it used alone or are there any alternatives to keep noise down?

Mark in Melbourne