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Decal question - how to apply lettering over boxcar ribs?

Thu, 2018-10-11 15:51 — stokesda

Hey, everybody. I have a Roundhouse FMC boxcar kit that I plan to strip and re-paint for the Savannah State Docks RR (Georgia Ports Authority). A prototype photo is here.

Tap and Die Set

Sat, 2018-10-06 04:06 — Warflight

I'm thinking of getting a Tap and Die set... I don't really NEED it... (yet) but if I HAD it, I just know I would find use for it...

So... someone suggest a nice (but inexpensive... like... $30-$50 range) set that's small enough for model railroading...

MRH advertisers preferred, but not necessary.

Ooh... I should go check out Micro Mark... oh... wait... I should wait to see what you guys suggest, so I at least know what to look for. (I suspect something that works for couplers, and trucks in HO would be helpful)

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A couple of Shapeways 3D model creation questions

Mon, 2018-10-01 09:47 — Mark Mathu

I'm going to try my first attempt at 3D printing using Shapeways... to prove to myself that I can do something like as much as anything else. I'm going to try a gondola extension in HO scale as shown in the attached photo, to mate to a Speedwitch Media DT&I 40' gondola kit (#P119) which is a match for the underlying gondola. The fairly simple geometry and welded construction of the extension seems like it would be a good candidate for my first attempt at a 3D model.

Save a whole thread as pdf

Sun, 2018-09-30 09:09 — vggrek

Tools, tips and tricks

Here is a way to save all the pages of a thread in pdf file. I chose the most transparent way to do it, a batch file and trustworthy apps.
It could be done more versatile to select pages and with the ability to be used in other forums too, but i don't know if anyone will use it.
Anyway this is for now.
i added the pdf from the thread

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Bench Power Supply "Lab Grade"

Fri, 2018-09-28 18:32 — MikeBru

Bench top Power Supplies. I know what they are and how useful they can be. They output a voltage and an amperage that you can control independently from one another. Particularly useful for when you are making decisions on how to power an item before placing it on the layout.