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Making Latex Rock Molds
OK, so this is probably "old hat" to most, I know it's been around since before I was born but it's so easy to photo detail things that I thought I'd post it here. I always take pics of my pike construction anyway. The first picture is just the tools of the trade. WS latex rubber is easy enough for me to get at Hobby Lobby with the 40% off coupon so that's what I use though I'm sure there's other stuff out there. The rocks are plentiful here on my rural lot. I cleaned them up with a hose first and then came behind with a spray bottle and a toothbrush.
WIP Update #2 -VIA Rail F40PH-2 in N Scale
With yesterdays ice storm I was able to install the decoder and gloss coat the shell of the VIA Rail F40PH-2 in N Scale, in the early small Canadian Flag scheme.
I airbrushed several very light coats of Humbrol Clear Gloss Varnish on the Kato shell in preparation for applying decals.
WIP Update #1 -VIA Rail F40PH-2 in N Scale
Update on my Work-In-Progress, VIA Rail F40PH-2 in N Scale, in the early small Canadian Flag scheme. 
Today I was able to complete several stages including masking and airbrushing the black areas of the roof, nose and bottom of the Kato shell.
Mixing tracks
I have been collecting Model trains for about 32 years , both new and used pieces. Always planned that one day we would start a garden I am working with O , HO and N.. We finally decided this would be a year..We are starting by building a 16X24 ft structure, our plan is to build several 4X8 tables . Most of the will be HO then one N and then O Gauge .
WIP -VIA Rail F40PH-2 in N Scale
This is my next Work-In-Progress, VIA Rails F40PH-2. A natural progression after completing the VIA Rail Home Hardware version.
Need Help Identifing a Steamer
Can anyone identify what locomotive this shell belongs to. I found it on Greenway Products, but the site doesn't give any information about it. I want to build a locomotive from it and learn about another fine loco.
Getting younger people into the hobby.
I attend shows but not as often as I should. Fathers bringing children who just love model trains. I am sure very few children are active in the layout process. I allowed 2 children to help with 2 layouts. N Scale. They build 2 end table layouts based on their personal taste. I gave them the layouts as gifts. Later I began building very small layouts and giving them to parents to give to their child as Christmas gifts. ALL of these kids spend time now researching model trains and how-to videos.
DD35A Kitbash
Here are a couple of before and after photos of my "Kitbashed"? DD35 project using the old Athearn Bluebox DD40 as a starting point.
Laying Ballast -The Easy Way
Ballasting the tracks can bring that all important finished look to any model railroad. Many readers on this site already have their own technique for this, but not everyone is an expert. So for everyone else, who is just learning, here is how I have refined this simple but daunting (if you've not done it before) landscape skill.
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