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Modeling supply PSA
Just a heads up with the current events worldwide there is a rush to gobble up rubbing alcohol. If your modeling supply is running low and plan on doing some ballast work or stripping some cars you may want to build up your stash
Now back to your regular threads..........
I need your help
Folks,
I need your help. I am working on a column and need photos for it. In particular I need photos taken in Lorain, Ohio of the B&O/Chessie/CSX any year from 1880 to present. Old, modern, in between, I need it all. The photos may be of locomotives and trains but I really need photos showing the railroad and customers that it served. Anything showing the B&O Lorain roundhouse would be very welcome.
If you can send me photos or info on where I can get them I will appreciate it. Send them to jamessixrr@gmail.com
Thanks,
Jim Six
Weather/Water-proofing XPS Diorama
Hoping to hear from those with experience carving XPS foam forms/dioramas intended to withstand the elements, or even better, forms/dioramas specifically designed to support a working water feature. This is my first project using these materials so I have a lot to learn.
The project: A mountain-side diorama / planter for 2 of my bonsai specimens including an angled cascade ending in a small pond in the foreground. I have included a concept drawing for reference (PS - I'm no illustrator!).
One of those Daze..LOL..or "You just gotta laugh at yourself sometimes..."
It's been one of those days where you get your package in and look forward to making some progress on your project(s). First up is attaching feeder wires to frogs. The PECO electrofrogs are super easy...the Micro Engineering frogs are spawns of satan..lol..
I manage to get about 50% ( 8 turnouts ) of the feeder wires attached and decide to take a step back.
Nailing hardboard backdrops and Fascia in place?
Hello all,
I'm curious to know whether anyone had any experience with nailing their masonite hardboard backdrops and front fascia in place with something like a nailgun? I'm thinking of using 1/8 hardboard and the idea of using nails secured with a nail gun is appealing as it would be a real time saver and would offer a nice, finished look. Im curious though if the hardboard would hold the nail or if it would just fire right through. Also curious how well it would hold around rounded corners.
Any thoughts?
A bit of history, yes I'm proud of it, Walschaerts and Belpaire
Even if I live now in Québec I'm Belgian coming from one of the smallest country in the world.
Belgiun is well know trough the whole world for the quality of his engineering.
We have enginered a lot of big metalic construction in the whole world like bridge, structural structures and we were the first European country with a train line in continental Europe (except England), this was already in 1835 between Brussels and Malines, two town separated by 30 km.
Middle School Model Railroad: turntable power
Like many of my middle school students, our Park Day Railway is in the midst of a growth spurt.
Atlas Turnouts and the frog
Is there a way to improve Atlas Custom Line turnouts at the frog? My 4 axle road units dont have a problem but my short wheelbase SW1200 keeps stalling right on the frog. Seems there has to be a way to fix that, short of buying electrofrog turnouts.
Suggestions? Ideas?
Diamond Scale turntable & Korber roundhouse repairs
I have a turntable & roundhouse scene I purchased use from an estate sale long ago.
Turntable:
The turntable is a Diamond Scale 134 footer that may need a new pit built for it as the old one is very slightly warped, and the pit wall is cracked in a few places. I believe the pit wall is constructed of Hydrocal. How might someone go about filling in (bonding?) those cracks in the pit walls?
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