While building a row of store front buildings for a small downtown scene on my layout, I noticed none of the two and three story buildings I chose had any visible means of access to the upper floors on the front of the building. Normally there would be an entry way door to one side or the other of the first floor business, but none of the buildings I have built have one. I have six different building models, not one has a door for upper floor access.  My buildings are all kits from either Woodland Scenic’s/DPM or Walthers Cornerstone. 

I'm looking for a rattle can silver paint. I have several F7s and passenger cars from various makes. All seem to use the same or really close  shade of silver paint. The automotive paints don't look right because of the metal flakes. Basically looking for a color like Amtrak Platinum Mist to use for Santa Fe,New York Central and Amtrak. I want to paint some F7 unpainted shells and some passenger cars I Removed paint from to reasonably match other cars and locos Have not tried any Testors cans yet.

CN, CP, BNSF and Skytrain converge at the Wye at Sapperton Channel, New Westminster, BC.  Many more photos and details in the thread below.  Re-arranged this thread so it's not so long as the opener.

Having hard time finding MIDWEST PRODUCTS BASEWOOD STRIPS came in blue package of 15 sticks 11" long. found some in Canada but shipping is $17.00. Any local USA and or Ebay suppliers only need 1 package of #8027 but will buy more to have on hand.

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