Did you start with an unpainted model? If the model already has a glossy finish on it then it will be almost impossible to get good coverage with...
Today is the first time I noticed this thread. By some strange coincidence, today is also the first time I wondered if bird feathers would be...
Rerail frogs were a common item on logging railroads. Every locomotive carried several, along with all the other tools required to get a car back...
I like to use local material for ballast and scenery. As long as it looks right. It is a good idea to check all the dirt and sand with a magnet....
My benchwork is all made from recycled wood. I prefer an open grid of 1x3s with plywood triangles to reinforce the corners. The road bed is...
It puts a lot of track in a small space. If watching trains run is your main interest then it should work pretty well. There's no return loop,...
I have modified a few of those older cars. Trimming the draft gear off the truck and adding a Kadee coupler pocket to the car's underframe is...
I recently found this site: The Care, Feeding and Growth of your Athearn Driven Power He seems to know what he is talking about. You guys may...
Chopper Greg, I view your question as an engineering challenge. You mentioned using magnets for wheels which made me think of the rare earth...
There are slot cars that use magnets to pull the cars down to metal strips embedded in the track. Could you put small magnets in the locomotives...
That is a sweet collection of motive power. I hope to see a few of those pictured with scenery behind them.
