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Does anyone know of a retailer thaty actually has the Micro Engineering Ladder system in stock? I got a partial order but after more than a month the backorder portion looks like a lost cause. In addition to the ME #14-711 turnout, I need to order several others for a third yard on my layout under construction.
The system laid out using paper templates works really well for my staging area. I gained two additional staging tracks in the same space, so I highly recommend their system.
Scratchbuilding a Small Workshop
First time I've ever tried to do this, so please let me know if I'm going about it all wrong!
Thought I would make a post about scratchbuilding this small workshop:
For the record, this is the very first complete scratchbuild I have ever done. Ever.
CREATING THE DESIGN
White Metal Castings
Wondering if anyone has tried to re-melt a white metal cast part into a new casting. I have a kit from a mfg who is now out of business, where several of the windows were cast poorly and the frames are broken or there are significant losses of material, making the frame open or with a significant gap. So my thought is whether I could try to add some frames to "box-in" the window and add some metal. Or perhaps I can try to create a new casting by creating a mold with modelling clay.
Virtual RPM
Virtual RPM (RPM = Railroad Prototype Modeling)
Here's a thread to share your prototype modeling. Share completed and in-process models that reflect prototype locomotives, rolling stock, structures, and scenes. This is open to any scale, just as long as the modeling is following a prototype.
Eric
Eric Hansmann
Editor-at-Large, Model Railroad Hobbyist
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ONW Box Car recommendations (w/ construction photos)
Since my local LHS closed in 2014, I've been to a hobby shop only a handful of times so not too up on what's available. I've also not paid a lot of attention but was wondering about mid 1990s era box cars. In particular, this one in a photo I took in early 2019 in the eastern end of the Gorge in Washington:
Creating Large Diameter Pipe Bends
While taking a break from modeling I was reading some of the discussion forums. There was one on cutting styrene tubing to make pipe bends. Although I print mine I thought my method would be helpful to those Using tubing.
Most large size pipe bends are created by making wedge shaped sections that have a 22.5 degree angle from vertical. These sections are together to form the bend. Two sections for 45 degrees and four for 90 degrees.
Best rolling stock brand
If money was not in the question which brand would wish to buy for rolling stock?
Help getting the grind out of a GP38-2
I have a Bachmann HO GP38-2 that is a bit noisy and doesn't start very well, taking a good bit of throttle (DC) before it gets going. It definitely has more noise/grind with the shell on. It has no significant run time. I have not pulled apart the trucks to clean the factory lube, but it doesn't look to be gummy from what I can see.
I thought I would start by giving it a good cleaning, and adding a couple drops of Dexron II. But, i don't know if that will really suppress the grind.
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