Hey guys, I have finally gotten the time, money, and space to build a real layout instead of one that gets dismantled with every move. So far the...
I knew there was a reason I posted here. Not only are we all model railroaders everyone of us has background in some aspect that any question...
I am currently modelling an industry that requires incoming loads of paints and plastic pellets, I was wondering if anyone could either post a pic...
I also have tried to contact Atlas about handrails for two of my locos(GP40 and a GP9). The response was the same as yours. Kinda makes you wonder...
[IMG] That suit your fancy??? Ever think that the IDE computer cable for harddrives and CD Roms would make good siding for a scratchbuilt...
Pretty much. Get some 1/8th" cardboard, some 1/16th" cardstock, some 1/32" cereal board(cereal box), the inside core of a length of TV cable,...
What I will do is post a pic for each step and give step by step instructions on how you can make your own for only pennies. I'll post more of...
I was starting to build my intermodal tofc/cofc facility when I was faced with a dilemna. I needed 30+ trailers to fill the scene up, and so I...
I am modelling the 1980's to present and basically what will be on the layout is whatever the CN or CP send me to switch. There's no loops, no...
If it was me creating this type of rail in bulk I would take a piece of flex track and glue it down to a styrene strip that's 1/8" bigger then the...
Here are some pics of my new freelanced layout, the Canadian Eastern. Here's a bit of history about the railroad. The now bankrupt Iron Ridge...
I have: 2 Atlas GP40's 2 LifeLike GP38-2s 1 Bachmann F3 or F7....not sure which 1 Lifelike GP20 with Atlas GP9 shell 1 Lifelike GP38-2 frame no...
Here's some updated pics like I promised. See how I changed the bridge of the superstructure and has railings added from window screen. Cut to the...
Update May 19th, 2006 I made a little error in my calculations and had to add two open decks to the rear of both sides of the superstructure to...
Well, I am officially stuck now...can't seem to find a way to make the ships railings....I don't want to buy them if I can make them. I was...
Well, now that I have all the compliments from you all, it's perfect oppertunity to let you know what's second on my projects list. Racing has...
Acually my old layout was torn down when I moved. I am presently in the process of building a new small industrial switching layout in my hallway...
My first scratchbuild for the new layout is a merchant freighter for my small harbour at the front right corner of my layout. I used 1/4"...
Here's a link to alot of interesting and useful things for both HO and N scale. http://home.wanadoo.nl/schatborn/ I know they have trailers and...
Well I have scratchbuilt a Maersk Lines container ship...unfortunatly I didn't have even enough room to have the harbour let alone the layout to...
