I have used a normal lead pencil over the area and was very pleased with the result. Also it is much easier to apply than paint. Regards, Dave
My first N scale locos and freight cars were this very make. I could buy them very cheaply in Woolworths and they got me started at a price I...
Alan, I went on the Saturday to Spalding and thoroughly enjoyed the show. It seems to get better every year with quality layouts and trade and...
Try your local stockist and see if he has a set of full size templates. Peco do make them on a sheet and, at least they do here in the UK, post...
I am using Unitrack for the second part of my layout for most of the reasons already mentioned. I have started to fasten it down by usinf two pins...
I have found two articles on layout planning for just such a layout. They are both in Kalmbach's Model Railroad Planning annuals. 2002 issue has...
I'm sure that I have seen an N scale layout based on a New York car float operation and very good it was too. I just wish I could remember where I...
I have a reasonable sized layout but only ever run it on my own so have never felt the need for DCC and settle, quite happily, for DC using...
Absolutely brilliant. Regards, Dave
The insulfrog will require less wiring. The electrofrog verion will need some wiring and a switch to alter the polarity of the frogs. As for the...
Steve, Just thought you might be interested to know that, as a result of your photos I have now managed to plan my yard using #6 turnouts which...
Steve, Many thanks for the photos which I have kept and will study at my leisure. It does answer all my questions. The compound ladder offers...
Steve, I understand the term compound ladder but I still don't see why it allows more tracks in a given space using #6 turnouts. For my sake, if...
Krasny:- Thanks but I still don't see it. I will have to have a play tomorrow with my track and see if I can then see what appears to be the...
I am planning a new addition to my layout using Kato Unitrack and have the same problem regarding track spacing using #6 turnouts. So far, my...
I always predrill the track ties and then a small hole in the ply then use a pin pusher to push the track pin home. It's quick and easy that way....
That is a brilliant piece of modelling. I am curious as to what all the masts/antenna are for, if in fact, that's what they are. Regards, Dave
And they made a wonderful sound as they accelerated away. I used to sit and watch them leave Grantham station heading south. Great to watch and...
Over here petrol costs the equivalent of $7.00 in most places so we consider your prices very cheap!! I use the internet for most of my needs now...
I have a 7'x15' room in the house. It should be a bedroom but, when Son moved out I was allowed, by the Boss, to move in from a shed in the...
