Modeling topic

Battery Operated Trains, Nuclear Diamond Battery technology

Wed, 2020-08-26 07:33 — railandsail

I know this subject has come up on the forum on several occasions, but I never paid much attention to it, nor do I recall how the subject conversation was titled. .....the idea that we could have battery powered model trains, free from track power.

I was reading my mail today, and this item caught my attention,

https://newatlas.com/energy/nano-diamond-self-charging-batteries-ndb/

Finger Flicking - Pros and Cons

Wed, 2020-08-26 06:57 — OKGraeme

There has been lots of discussions on "Finger Flicking" of turnouts as an Alternative to other methods.

Personally I dislike this method but I would like to get others opinions.

From my experience I have come up with a a list of Pros and Cons.

PROS

Cheap

Simple

Low Maintenace (no wiring etc)

Clean Fascia/No Control Panels

CONS

Unrealistic

Damage to Scenery/Details by clumsy people

Broken switch blades

Secret how I make my Ballast

Tue, 2020-08-25 15:48 — CKMBingham

Tools, tips and tricks

With over 300 feet of track I needed a lot of Ballast and inexpensive. So, this is what I came up with, I made several different colors, I really like how it turned out. DSteckler I made the brown for you

A Trains Eye View : A Crossed Anchors Railroads Layout Tour

Tue, 2020-08-25 09:16 — CrossedAnchorsR...

Layout tour

Steel Mill with a tropical twist

Tue, 2020-08-25 08:28 — mesimpson

Prototype information

I visited the SIDOR steel mill in Venezuela in 1999 while working there. Alco (re-engined) and GE switchers a plenty in a place no one has heard of.

https://ageologistchasingtrains.blogspot.com/2020/08/sidor-venezuela-may-25-1999.html

Marc Simpson

Chopping Tool

Tue, 2020-08-25 04:22 — Grampy

Hi, I would like to get a recommendation for a good chopping tool. It would be for wood as well as styrene plastic and something that would not "break" the bank.....!

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Scalecoat I

Mon, 2020-08-24 21:51 — sanchomurphy

Hi everyone,

I am planning on painting several brass locomotives with Scalecoat I in black, green, and graphite primarily. Do you have any tips or techniques, especially with cleanup? I shoot a Paasche VL and have attached manuf. information to avoid duplication of information.

Thanks ahead of time!

1. Disassemble model completely.

2. Thoroughly clean all parts to be sprayed, using any type of household dish soap such as Dawn™ detergent. Clean and rinse with extremely hot water. Air-dry all parts.