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I have Ken's 852B throttle. Very nice slow speed control. My power source is a wall-wart transformer.
Just bought Ken Stapleton's Varipulse throttle: really nice performance, good value. Much better control than my 6 year old MRC power pack.
The photos in this thread all show some very convincing concrete colors. What makes them believable is the weathering they received. Because...
My layout is small enough that all scenery was complete within three years of starting the layout. 'Finished' is a pretty rubbery word in this...
A few decision factors have emerged in the discussions here: level of detail, prototype, budget, and simplicity. I submit another: scale. In N...
I think they work pretty well for me. However, I'm open to achieving greater realism. [IMG]
This may or may not be useful The piers shown below are made of basswood. They are tapered with split dowels glued to the sides. They are...
Hmmmmm. If you're widening the flange ways in the frogs and guardrails, then perhaps your loco wheels are out of guage, that is, too close...
Brian, Like you, I found the kit underwhelming. Instead, my layout received a tower built primarily from styrene. Brass wire was the best...
Last installment for me My goals at the Meridian industrial park haven't materialized yet. The end of the Winter Layout Party will come before I...
02/13/2011
Congratulations, Jim! Great photo!
my first mirror I used my first front-silvered mirror this year, and I'm amazed at the results. In this scene, it gives the illusion of the...
02/09/2011
new Dixon skyline The newest feature on my railroad is the rebuilt town of Dixon, completed on February 2. [IMG]
02/06/2011
I used Grandt Line HO parts 30 years ago, and it was great stuff then. http://www.grandtline.com/architectural_parts/n_scale_arch_parts.htm I...
