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Other than more room, what is your railroad desire?

Sat, 2018-04-07 13:49 — Pelsea

In other words, what is your layout or workshop missing? This can be something no longer available, something that was never available, or is beyond the budget. I leave out more room, because that is universal.

My desire is for more geared steam. I have a Roundhouse Shay, both Bachman climaxes and a Riverossi Heisler. Brass is out of my price range, as well as anything currently on eBay

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AHM diesel -- coupler installation

Thu, 2018-04-05 14:38 — steamhog

AHM diesels made in Yugoslavia are entry level models.   As used items from the 1970's they're in the $20 price range.  It's feasible to add a knuckle coupler by attaching a Kadee 242 coupler box.  This is done by using a #50 bit to drill a hole in the truck mounted coupler bracket.    Illustrations here from an iPhone 5s:

Glue for a metal model

Thu, 2018-04-05 06:38 — RMeyer

I am assembling an old metal kit of a Publicker Chemicals tank car. The kit suggests using Ambroid glue by applying a thin coat, letting it dry, add more glue and position the parts. I am not familiar with Ambroid glue. It sounds like a type of contact cement. Is it still available? Would CA be better?

The parts fit together pretty well but there are slight gaps. Would a medium or thick CA be better than the thin CA? Are medium or thick CA as strong as the thin stuff?

Interior Details of Structures

Mon, 2018-04-02 06:28 — Breakwater Branch

I am curious if any modelers make their structures like doll houses. What I mean by this is you omit one wall of the building so you can see inside it and its as detailed as the outside. Maybe its the Steve Jobs OCD in me but its something I am considering. A lot of buildings can be boring but if you have a walk about layout you can view the magazine photo realistic version from one side of your table and the higly details diorama from the other.

For Instance...

If I modeled the Ames Free Library from my hometown in Easton, MA you would see this:

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SMA27 DCC Controlled Animated Passenger Coach

Wed, 2018-03-28 17:49 — geoffb
Model animation—bringing models to life—adds enormously to the interest and enjoyment of any layout or individual model! This time we’ll focus on a mobile animation that is easy to build incorporating a Digitrax TF4 function decoder, an Arduino Pro Mini, and a small DC gear motor. This is a relatively straightforward animation, which draws much interest.

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