Tools, tips and tricks
Power where you need it on your layout.....
…………...If you're like me, you never seem to have an outlet handy where you are working on your layout. Here's a solution. The pictures should tell the story and how to do it. once made just run a screw into something where you need an outlet and pop in on the screw.
Magazine/book Recommendation
I have been model railroading for over 55 years but I try to keep an open mind when it comes to my modeling. I recently was cruising Barnes & Noble for the monthly magazines when I discovered this gem. I also like plastic ship models and have a couple 1/350 WWII ships waiting for "someday".
Fine Scale Modeler magazine has a great book out that has a lot of tricks and helpful techniques we can apply to our choochoo's too. It's called Build Better Ship Models and is well worth looking in to.
Some notes on the Cricut Maker cutting machine
Approximately a year ago I managed to obtain a Circut Maker crafting machine at a really good price. I made several posts about it over in the "Modeling with the Circut Explore" facebook group. I have decided to repost those here at MRH since that is a closed group and more modelers will have access to the information on the MRH site.
Air brush issue
Hi everyone,
I broke out my bottom feed air brush the other day, have not used it in about a year. My issue is the gun is not drawing the plaint from the bottle. Would this be a needle position problem or a blockage issue? I did give it a good cleaning today.
Best, Scott
Where do I start?
After 40 years???, I am ready to start fresh in model railroading. I have spent considerable time on websites but I am finding myself more confused. Decisions made to go HO (N too small and O too big) and to go DCC. I like the idea of pre-made roadbed what what about any flex track? And, track is not compatible form company to company. Which is best? I'd rather get quality then buy problems. To make matters worse, I had no idea of Code 100, Code 83, etc and other than Atlas do not know what each company is offering.
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