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Weathering with Mike Confalone: Project 4-SCL covered hopper

Wed, 2016-02-10 13:44 — TMTV
In the first of a three-part Backshop Clinic series, Miles Hale demonstrates classic techniques for casting and painting rock, including instructions for making your own latex moulds.  In part one he discusses commercial molds and pouring plaster. - See more at: http://trainmasters.tv/videos/2016-01-1#sthash.XKbh741W.dpuf
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Gluing metal to metal

Wed, 2016-02-10 07:12 — Chuck P

I'm scratchbuilding some pipes using .030" & .040" metal and styrene rod and various brass castings from PSC.

In some cases, I can bore the casting and push the pipe through (like a valve). Other times, I have dimpled the end of the brass casting (an elbow for example) and rounded the end of the wire and then attempted to super glue the two together. Suffice to stay, this does not make a good joint. It either breaks right off or remains connected but "floppy".

So what is the best way to connect the two? Thanks.

Weathering with Mike Confalone: Project 3-Milwaukee Road boxcar

Wed, 2016-02-03 22:12 — TMTV
In the first of a three-part Backshop Clinic series, Miles Hale demonstrates classic techniques for casting and painting rock, including instructions for making your own latex moulds.  In part one he discusses commercial molds and pouring plaster. - See more at: http://trainmasters.tv/videos/2016-01-1#sthash.XKbh741W.dpuf
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What do you think about this chain?

Mon, 2016-02-01 21:05 — Bill Brillinger

What do you, the MRH community, think of this chain I am evaluating as a possible product?

On the top is Builders In Scale #250 40LPI chain
On the bottom is a much lighter chain I have been able to source.

 

Here are both chains shown on a model:

Weathering with Mike Confalone: Series intro

Sun, 2016-01-31 23:37 — TMTV
In the first of a three-part Backshop Clinic series, Miles Hale demonstrates classic techniques for casting and painting rock, including instructions for making your own latex moulds.  In part one he discusses commercial molds and pouring plaster. - See more at: http://trainmasters.tv/videos/2016-01-1#sthash.XKbh741W.dpuf
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Rounding a corner on the BNML... the beginning of backdrops!

Fri, 2016-01-29 20:12 — Bill Brillinger

I'm beginning to work on the backdrops on my BNML. In this blog post I will share how I create the first of many curved corners on the layout.

I'll be starting on the Morris - St Jean curve. This is the long sweeping curve in the North East corner of my layout.
The Morris - St Jean curve is marked with a red arrow on the plan below.

Weathering with Mike Confalone: Project 2-Engelhard covered hopper

Wed, 2016-01-27 12:32 — TMTV
In the first of a three-part Backshop Clinic series, Miles Hale demonstrates classic techniques for casting and painting rock, including instructions for making your own latex moulds.  In part one he discusses commercial molds and pouring plaster. - See more at: http://trainmasters.tv/videos/2016-01-1#sthash.XKbh741W.dpuf

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