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Road Line Jig.


There have been some posts on several model railroad Facebook pages recently on lane widths for roads. I have been following these discussions intently as I am in the process of building an entrance road to my intermodal facility and my next project will be roads in a downtown area. 

When Rust is Really Rust

Friend of mine models armor and had some really realistic looking rust on his armor models. I asked what technique he used and he said real rust... 

This is the technique and method to make the rust. Also, I used an extra cup of vinegar and with a wet brush make a wash as well.

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ScaleImp - Imperial Metric scaling tool

In the latest MRH magazine (April 2020) Jack Burgess has an article on using calipers. I am a great fan! As I do a lot of scratchbuilding, the calipers are my go too tool for measuring and marking out. Also in that article he talks about converting measurements to scale sizes. I have done a lot of measurement conversion also. Modelling in TT scale (1:120) is one of the reasons that I scratchbuild. As I work with metric and imperial rolling stock I have had to convert between the two units of measurements, and scale as well.

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WIP UPDATE. CN Intermodal Yard on my Trenton Subdivision in N Scale.

Taking advantage of “Go Home/Stay Home” I have been able to make some progress on my Intermodal Yard. I have finished painting the caution and traffic lines in the yard and stenciled Traffic control points on the concrete pad. More details below.

DIY airbrush and compressor......

It's more of novelty but it was it was still interesting to watch

Workshop tip – Building a Dry Weathering Box

Like many modelers, over time I have accumulated a large number of different weathering tools, as new and different techniques have become available. When manufacturers introduced weathering powders and chalks, I got some of those; next came Prismacolor pencils; then PanPastel powders. However, over time, I stashed these materials and the tools associated with them in different drawers, cabinets and boxes in and around my work area. Then, when a specific modeling project arose, I would forget to use one technique or another. Out of sight, out of mind.

Ah-hah Moment: Safer model storage

Virtual model railroading part 2

Building locomotive paint stands

Publishers Welcome: SMD LED loco headlights


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