Modeling topic
decals
Hi all,
Doing a few projects for a friend.One is an undecorated 0-6-0 Proto 2000 loco.Should I still airbrush on a coat of gloss cote before applying the decals??Or is the 'bare' plactic enough?
Thanks for any help,Dr Dirt.
reversing the throw mechanism on an atls wye switch
I have an atlas wye switch that is set up for a left hand switch machine. Is it possible to reverse the throw mechansim of the switch so as to use a right hand switch machine?
Athearn MP15 Decoder problems
I have a Athearn MP15 that I bought used at a swap meet last year and I'm having some decoder issues that I can't seem to fix using Decoder Pro. Plus, no instruction sheet was included unfortunately. Here's the problem:
Ideas for a 2' x 12' shelf layout (possible chainsaw)?
Many of you have helped/humored me before.. :) I had a small area and desperately tried to squeeze two pounds into a one pound can so to speak. The good news is that we are getting ready to downsize to keep above water (who knew private education was so expensive???), but I'm shooting for a ranch instead of a colonial, so I should end up with a larger space in my future basement. (Aiming for 30' x 30'.)
Demountable trees and shrubberies
While the leaders in our hobby have long moved on to "Supertrees" to create their verdant hills, I still find it expedient to use "puff ball trees" that is balls of polyfibre coated with coarse ground foam. I used to glue them in place with either hot melt glue or "tacky glue". Both certainly work.
Where to purchase?
I recently learned of the demise of Standard Hobby Supply. That news promped me to start this thread. It is about loyalty.
As the founder (and now former-owner) of Litchfield Station, I have spent the last decade dealing with mostly online buyers, with a little walk-in traffic thrown into the mix. Frequently we heard "Can you beat xxx's price?" to "Well, it used to be less!" or "Is that the best price you can give ME?" and the oft heard "What about a club discount?"!
Art and Science of Selective Compression - clinic summary
Attending Jeff Hanke's clinic on selectively compressing a prototype scene ... Here's the steps he recommends:
- Acquire prototype track plans and photos
- Define modeling space, dimensions and operational desires
- Collect prototype details - track names, old photos, old railroaders' knowledge/memories
- Determine the essence of the scene, the signature elements
- Determine haves and wants for the scene - haves are MUSTS
- Eliminate everything else
- Draw the plan - rework until essence is captured
- Build it and compare to model photos
Posting my track "how to do it?"
I have "xtracad". I would like to post my track plan for critique. How do I do this so people can look at the plan?
Thank you for your time.
Jim L
Basement Floorplan
Here's the floorplan of the basement, sorry the drawing is not to scale, we're still moving in. Should have the G&D list up soon.
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