Modeling topic

Rough Cut - the cut roughed

Thu, 2012-11-08 03:14 — Toniwryan

Scenery - Structures

I spent about a half hour in the garage before work today hacking at the foam to get it ready to lay track. My two extensions to the ColdStor module are intended to further represent the whole "Woodland fill" area. I am finding that having rectangular endplates with the track and roadbed sitting right at the top edge is forcing me to put in features to raise the ground level as it approaches the ends of the module.

Mr. Humphrey's Home and Garden

Wed, 2012-11-07 21:12 — Mountaingoatgreg

Scenery - Structures

I picked up a Laser Art Structure Kit the "Drayton" it is a very small house but very common near the railroad tracks. I was really impressed at how quickly the kit went together with the tab construction and adhesive backing on the trim pieces.

Atlas turntable

Wed, 2012-11-07 13:43 — rgneds

I recently acquired an old Atlas HO turntable. It has the motor unit attached but the belts are either so stretched that they don't work, or (more likely) they are the wrong ones. When I called Atlas, they told me the only belt they have is for a motor unit that uses only one belt. Mine has two belts, with drive shafts on both ends of the motor and two sheaves connecting the drive gear to the table. Does anyone know where replacement belts for this old turntable can be obtained? Or any work-around?

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Building flats

Wed, 2012-11-07 12:54 — Josta

Is there a site where there are trackside building flats we can print out and mount on foam core board? I seem to recall seeing one a few years ago....

John

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New E.St.Louis Rail Group Layout Photos

Wed, 2012-11-07 10:48 — ferroequinologist1

Layout tour

In Memoriam: Hobby Pioneer Leo Campbell 1927-2012

Wed, 2012-11-07 09:19 — MRH_news_desk

Leo A. Campbell, founder of Campbell Scale Models, passed away November 1, 2012 at his home in Grand Junction, Colorado. Campbell, who was 85, had suffered from multiple hip surgeries during the past several years.

Touch up colors for Santa Fe diesels?

Tue, 2012-11-06 19:04 — JoeJ

I'm looking for paint recommendations to match an HO Proto 2000 GP60 and an Athearn CF7, both in Santa Fe blue and yellow. The blues on the two models look quite different to my eyes, but the yellows seem very close. When I finish adding details they'll both be weathered, so touch-up paint doesn't have to be an absolutely perfect match, but closer is better. Thanks for any help.

Joe

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Anyone have ideas on how to model a US Interstate Highway?

Tue, 2012-11-06 13:32 — Cajundweeb

I was thinking of putting in a moderate-sized section of an Interstate Highway on my layout.

I have several questions:

I am wondering if anyone out there has some tips or techniques they may want to share?
I know that Summit Custom Cuts of Lake Charles, LA has started making sign gantries, but does anyone know of a way that you can either kitbash one or are there other manufacturers out there?
Can it be done for low cost?

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Scenery update on the WP&GNMRR

Tue, 2012-11-06 12:56 — Phillip Cossar

Its been a while since I posted anything about my layout (The Western Pacific & Great Northern Model Railroad) so I thought it was time for an update. We have just had our house repaired from earthquake damage that we sustained from all the earthquakes that we have had here in Christchurch, New Zealand.After moving back into our (almost) new home it took me a few weeks to sort out the garage (train room) so that I could get back into it and carry on with the layout.