I generally use the techniques others have already mentioned with respect to the Envirotex. Although, it is extremely rare, on occasion a bad...
A lot depends on the type of rail I'm working with. If I'm working with a more generic brand that has oversize spike details I go with a darker...
I prefer the Silflor for situations like this. To keep the color from being overly uniform I usually lay down a layer of heki prairie grass...
That looks really good. You're off to a great start. Lance www.lancemindheim.com
First off, my compliments on how neatly done your construction methods are. That always gets things off to a good start. I prefer lightweight...
Keep us posted. I think you'll have fun with this. Once you start laying track it's a good idea to use the 'do a little, test, do a little more'...
Geno, Picking the 'wrong' turnout (which I doubt you will) is a small mistake. At the outside worst you might get a small loco. stutter here or...
As I recall Geno, Peco has a unique double flange, the bottom of which is embedded in the tie. Don't let this scare you as aligning different...
Corey makes a good point regarding the interchange. I'd use his suggestion and make that a storage track instead. I'd give some thought to Kev's...
Geno, I think you're off to a little better start than you realize. A few random comments. -First off, don't worry about the plan being perfect...
Thanks Mike. I don't know why it's doing that but I'm getting the same 404. odd. My main url is www.shelflayouts.com with a bookstore tab on...
For those interested I've just released a new book: How To Build A Switching Layout. Rather than spending bandwidth here book details can be...
That's a pretty realistic scene MOPMAN. Modern scrap yards don't let the metal sit around long. It comes in, gets sorted, and goes right out. It's...
That's a lot of railroad already Pete. Having said that it looks like you are one of those rare birds that moves things along and actually...
Wolfgang, That track fits without looking overly crowded. It's also pretty realistic in terms of how the prototype would have handled it....
Looks good. I think you're pretty much done at this point. It's just a labeling change but I'd change the name of Cuba Tropical International in...
Justin, The photo Dave H. just posted is worth a hard look as I think that would be a good next step for you. It's a way to get a quick sense of...
Justin, I checked the plan on your blog. I see no obvious flaws in your design (it looks pretty darn nice actually) and encourage you to move...
Pete Nolan wrote: "And then there are the structures--how to pack them, how to disassemble the skyscrapers that are actually supports for the...
Hello Justin, It looks like you’ve put together a pretty realistic plan that would be both straightforward to build and fun to operate. I have...
