ROMAFERN - You might want to try (read as experiment on a scrap first) using several very light coats of automotive primer. Certain brands, or...
Robin - I never would have thought about using the expanded polystyrene for roadbed material. But that leads me to a question for you... What...
Barry - I haven't used it for ground cover, yet. But, I am thinking about taking a very fine sandpaper for use as stucco. (Painted, of course!)....
Gary- Thank you very much! I look forward to hearing from you. [img] --Joseph [ 11 June 2002, 20:02: Message edited by: JosephFerris ]
I look at the initial retail cost and assume that since it is a limited run, they probably have done so to help insure that they recover from...
Welcome, Brian! And to help you with your request, I would recommend getting your hands on a copy of the September 2001 Model Railroader. They...
There are definately good deals out there if you look, but I even have another use for eBay. I like to look for postcards and photographs of my...
Gary, I was wondering if you might be willing to share your photos? I am modelling the EL/CR transition period in upstate NY, and pictures of...
Some of the rare earth magnets would probably be a good place to start. I bet you could find one strong enough to enact its pull through a hollow...
I am a twenty five year old Sr. Programmer / Analyst with in the mortgage industry. Not bad for a high school diploma. [img]
Lived in Chester, NY until the late 80's. Currently living in Tempe, AZ - soon moving to Chandler, AZ. Modelling EL/CR transition in Eastern NY.
HO from 1980-1986 N from 1986 - Till Death Do We Part -- Joseph
For those concerned when using flammable paint, ask your local hardware store for a "brushless motor" type exhaust system. The brushes are...
Drew, Your site won't let me look at the picture. Throws up a message saying that the site does not allow downloading. Joseph
Al & Mike, Thank you for your quick responses. You both have definately pointed me in the direction that I want to take. And Mike, don't...
I am creating a plate girder bridge for my model railroad from scratch. It is loosely based on a prototype from my childhood. Hopefully, someone...
I might go blind making those last ones in N Scale... [img] Joseph
I will definately have to swear by the Pine Sol method. I bought a bottle of the generic stuff that had five percent more pine oil than the brand...
I personally went from HO to N about ten years ago and I have never looked back. Due to space constraints, N Scale has been the best solution....
Peirce, You said you have some photos of some of the simpler ones... Could you post a couple please? [img] I would really like to see them....