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Locomotive Headlights

Mon, 2021-11-08 13:53 — johnsong53

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Well its been awhile since I posted. I now have a resin printer and have been working on the UP/Relco vegetation control train which I hope to make available through ETSY in the near future. I wanted the model to use the headlights shown below, but these are no longer made so I decided produce them myself.

The San Miguel Central RR, On30.

Mon, 2021-11-01 02:39 — Graffen

"Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show."

So, here I am. Born anew.
My journey in model railroading is a continuous one, and after building a layout in HOn3 the last couple of years, I've now jumped headfirst into the dark side of model railroading; On30!

As some may know, I live in Sweden and work as an artist/cultural heritage consultant.

Modeling scenery with upholstery foam

Sat, 2021-10-30 14:33 — dpondaco

I recently ran across some fantastic scenery (n scale mountains and rock cuts. I have searched the internet but I can't seem to find any info on how to use the stuff i.e. cutting strata and lines in the foam. Everything I have seen has to do with regular pink or blue foam nothing on upholstery foam.

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44 T project front chassis stripes advise please

Thu, 2021-10-21 17:45 — transfer

Greetings and salutations.

So now the 44 T body is put aside for another challenge. Did I mention that this is my first paint decal brass job? Yeah. lots of new stuff learned mostly what Not to do next time! Lol

Testors hobby paint question

Mon, 2021-10-18 16:03 — transfer

Testors paint takes an unusually long time to dry.

Does anyone know if Testors hobby paint are safe to place in a drying/curing booth?

thanks for any info.

have a good week.

transfer.

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Big and small tetraethyl lead tank cars

Wed, 2021-10-13 14:24 — bobby pitts

3000 gals and 27,000 gals

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Detail Observations of 44T project

Mon, 2021-10-11 08:07 — transfer

I am in the 44 T decorating phase of my project, painting has progressed.

While observing a photo of MEC #11 I noticed the vents/louvres on the small doors below the the square Maine Central logo were missing from my O scale model.
so a fellow modeler suggested Archer transfer decals.
I ordered exactly what I needed.
looking forward to detailing duty.

interior photos for shop storefronts

Sun, 2021-10-10 06:57 — davidellinger77

I contacted Clever Models because it was mentioned here that they might add photos of interiors to be adhered on the inside of storefronts, businesses, etc. I contacted them and told that they are not pursuing that project because another company was doing them already. Anyone know who that might be, or any other ideas as to do realistic window treatments. Thank you

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What are these?

Sat, 2021-10-09 13:43 — transfer

These parts came in the parts bag that accompanied the W&R O scale 44 T locomotive which some of you know I am in the midst of painting and decorating.

Question is what are these? What are they used for?
Tow have a patter, two do not. All four have a little end piece sticking out of the sides.

I have no idea. Anyone?