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Air Brush Cleaning

Wed, 2018-08-01 08:57 — JackM

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I have had a multi year frustration with air brushes. Seem to spend more time unclogging them then painting. But seem to about have the hang on this. This morning I sprayed two colors, one Valejo Air and one Modleflex. Came out great. A thoroughly cleaned up the brush after each color. As a final check it was spraying thinner fine when I put it away. I was using an acrylic thinner made by Testors. I went through about half the bottle, which is getting a little expensive. Any tips on something cheaper to use. I've heard Wi

Photoetched Catwalk Grate - N Scale

Tue, 2018-07-31 17:16 — taholmes160

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Hi Folks:

Im working on scratchbuilding a bunch of different kinds of freight cars, and need catwalk type grates for some of them, can someone suggest a good supplier -- id prefer them not be model specific, just strips of it etc

Eventually, I'm hoping to set up for photoetching myself, but I cant afford the supplies right now

Thanks
TIM

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Models or Modeling?

Tue, 2018-07-31 06:52 — James Six

After reading the several replies to my original question I reworded the question as follows.

Which of the following to you gain the most fun and satisfaction:

1. Building the models?

2. Collecting models?

3. Operating the models?

I would like to read your answers and explanations.

Jim Six

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The current supply chain problem with several manufacturers

Mon, 2018-07-30 08:58 — NorthBessemer

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Understanding where our models come from and planning accordingly is reasonable. Very disappointed to see a thread with useful information locked. Please reconsider. Thank you

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Pics from STL RPM meet.including People you should know!!!

Mon, 2018-07-30 05:49 — ljcasey1

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Courtesy of Steve Hile, here is his set of pics on Flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/116454307@N06/albums

Train 7 the Panoramic rolls out of Moffat Tunnel, yes it’s a model..

Sun, 2018-07-29 18:29 — erikclindgren

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Rio Grande M68 “Western” class 4-8-4 leads the Panoramic out of East Portal through the Moffat Tunnel with a typical 1940’s consist of all heavyweight Pullman accommodations and some light express.

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Classic Streamliner in Santa Fe, yes it’s a model..

Sun, 2018-07-29 15:24 — erikclindgren

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The Westbound El Cap rolls past the many orange groves of Southern California on its way from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Looking to Hire a Consultant

Sun, 2018-07-29 10:55 — SRFolino

I'm reaching out to the MRH community. I'm looking for help with the one area of model railroading that I have no experience in... track planning.

I'm looking to hire a consultant to help with the "high-level" track plan for my HO Scale layout. Proto-freelance.

Factory closing in China

Sat, 2018-07-28 10:01 — rtld614

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There is a report that a Chinese factory that produces all the tooling for quite a few of the big companies that produce the majority of locomotives and rolling stock has folded up shop and gone it of bussiness. If this is true it will cause a severe blow to the hobby. A spokesman for one company confirmed the report but questioned its impact on the hobby. Rapido, Bachman and a few others have their own factories and will not be affected. At a time when the hobby seems to be growing this would be a setback.