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Introduction and my first couple of projects
Hi All, I have started posting here after reading for a while, and I thought I should introduce myself and share where I am at and what I am working on at the moment. I am a PhD Student who is living in Hungary, but is originally from New Zealand. I am just starting to seriously get back into the hobby, though as a teenager I was very keen on model railways (I'm 32 now). Because of my research I will be moving a lot over the next couple of years so right now I won't be starting work on a layout and will be limiting myself to some more manageable projects.
Los Angeles, Pasadena & Cucamonga RR (HO Scale)
Hi all,
The new layout is officially underway. Following the design of a bigger layout for a future space, and using TOMA concepts I designed a layout for my current space which includes some key modules from the future layout along with some very few disposable modules.
Small Layout Operations
This thread is born out of another recent thread. Before I go any further, the focus of this discussion is how you operate your small layout. This thread is not for the pros and cons of one type layout over another type. I'm classifying a small layout as one that fits into 120 square feet or less. So if you have a 4 x 8, a Inglenook, shelf layout, Hollow Core Door Layout or even a around the wall layout in a room 120 square feet or less and operate your layout in a prototype manner, please post a simple track plan, photos and any paper work that shows how you operate your layout.
Realistic Corrugated material for large building in HO scale
Good morning.
I am interested in building a rather large mill out of corrugated styrene. The building will be similar to the Walthers steel mill building. I know I could kitbash, but recently I have been very happy with the results of some scratchbuilt projects that turned out to be easier than I thought and left me with spectacular results. I wanted to do the same with this mill complex that I plan to build. My question is what is the most realistic corrugated metal-looking styrene to use?
Robert Gross
Need non-instant bond adhesive
Need advice on a good adhesive that doesn't bond instantly; to glue styrene to wood.
When to apply dulcote
How long should one usually wait before applying dulcote to a recently painted plastic surface that has been painted with acrylic paint?
I'm such an eager beaver to get on with finishing a project:
http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/29719?page=8
My free calendar for 2018: Narrow Gauge in Colorado
Same procedure as last year! I like to share my free downloadable calender available at my modellcom-blog. 
Sorry, but the site is only in german, but you may use the translation function to get a little idea about what is going on there (railroads, real and model and card modeling).
Rattle Can Box Car Colors
Over twenty years I've never mastered using my air brush. I spend more time unclogging it than painting with it. Recently my compressor stopped pumping air. I sent it to the manufacturer who pronounced DOA, not fixable since it was over ten years old and parts not available. The only thing I need to paint that is color specific are boxcar kits. I notice Krylon has a good selection of colors that look close in their brown section. Does anyone have recommendations of what colors are close to various box car colors. I am trying to get by witho
Project: Poster of all RMC comics
Well I have taken an interesting undertaking up I am going to make a tiled poster of comics cut from the back of each RMC going back to the 1980's it is a huge project but now have less than half a paper box left. I hope it turns out great and it really is a big but I think in the end it will be worth it, will post a photo when I am done but don't know how well it will turn out.
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