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While on the Subject of Fascia
Jim has another thread going on the color of fascias, and I have other questions on the subject, so started this thread.
What method are most folks using to apply the paint? Brush, roller, spray?
If one is spraying, it seems it would limit you to a rather narrow selection of colors (assuming you're using rattle cans . . . can't imagine using an airbrush for such a large area).
If brushing or rolling paint, then I assume the logical choice is to simply use wall paint in whatever degree of sheen (or not) that you want.
Fascia color/paint
I am nearing the point where I am going to start mounting hardboard/masonite fascia to bench work. I've noticed that many layouts will paint an appropriate color on the fascia to compliment the type of layout they have and us a color which also does not draw too much attention to it either. Some older examples I recall include Rick Rideout's Henderson Div L&N, David Barrows Cat Mountain, and more recently, Rob Spanglers WP 8th Subdivision.
Tilley Yard South, Chicago, 1956
Hello all,
I thought I would share my current exhibition layout with you. Tilley Yard South is a fictious switching puzzle set in Chicago in the late 1950's.
It is also set during winter, with snow and ice on the ground.
Dimensions: 5'2" by 12"
Scale: HO
Era: Late 1950's
Location: Chicago (ATSF)
Control: DC
Motive Power: ALCO RS-2, ALCO HH-1000, ALCO S4, EMD GP7, FM H16-44
I will let the pictures do the talking.
Tampa area Hobby Shops
So I am spending a few days in Tampa visiting relatives and was wondering if there are any good train stores in the area.
Doug M
Heavy Duty Flatcar Conversion; Scratchbuilt LTTX Utility Pole car, with laser cut details
Here's an in-process project I want to share...
This is a 100 Ton TTX heavy duty flat car equipped to haul utility poles. This model uses a donor chassis from a Walthers 89' TOFC flat, but has a completely scratchbuilt body, deck and log bunks. There are a few more details to add, but it's getting close to completion.
Truck wire
I just installed digitrax decoder in an ho kato nw2, wired the trucks direct using decoder wire . Problem is it continually breaks at the truck solder joint. Is there a super flexible multi strand wire available or can someone recommend a wire and gauge. Thanks
How common were containers in the early 70´s?
Hi guys,
I am currently planning a small HO/HOn30 mine layout and was wondering how common containers were back in the day. My idea is to use a 20´ as an office. Would it be plausible?
HELP SUPPORT THE ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM TURNTABLE INSTALLATION
The IRM in Union Illinois is finally in the beginning stages of a long awaited project, A turntable. They recently acquired one in an auction from the Union Pacific Railway. The table is currently in Denver and they are now looking to raise money to get this thing shipped and assembled in the museum. For more information and to donate to the cause check out this link: http://www2.irm.org/blogs/archives/1914-A-BIG-announcement.html
Instant Toggle Switch Box for your Layout
I built a couple of side tracks on the upper level of my Tombstone Southwest RR so that some conventional locomotives could rest and be ready if needed, but I needed to isolate the track with toggle switches, which I wanted to post near the siding. I was going to make a couple of boxes for the switches out of wood, but as I passed by a can of spray paint I got an idea. I have tons of spray paint tops lying around (always wondering what I could do with them), so I decided to make this the case for my toggle switch. It was a bit deep so I sliced it in half with my ban saw an
Starting to plan the layout
Hi all.
After my last post where e I had some precious help, ideas kept coming at me. Beeing the first time taht I'll be a layout this big, my temptation is to cram as much track I can get in there, BUT... I kept reading and viewing videos, and listening to podcasts. More layout, means more work, means more time, means more money to the hobby, and less time to enjoy running trains..
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