Your work is always interesting to look at - and congratulations on the article in MRH by the way. I notice you've laid the non-main line...
Nice work! This is your first ever layout? If so, you're doing a great job. I like the division into scenes that you've managed in such a small...
Nice modelling, I look forward to seeing what you come up with. I totally understand why you'd go On30 - I'm thinking of it myself and while it...
Brilliant modelling! Absolutely first class, and I love that it has a realistic scenery to track ratio. I too like the behind the scenes shot....
I want to delurk just to comment on this photo... I know you haven't finished the scenery but that really looks good despite its unfinished state....
Funnily enough they also make an HO scale Bachmann Shay replacement gear set... ;-) Bachmann HO 3-truck 8-ton Shay replacement gears Presumably...
North West Short Line make replacement gears for the On30 Bachmann Shay: On30 Bachmann Replacement Gears
Nice work everyone, its always great to see people make progress. I haven't even started a new layout yet - slowly creeping back after a long...
Yeah no worries, its just what sprung to my mind when looking at it. When it comes down to it, its your layout, you should do what you want and...
Fantastic stuff. Now that I see the benchwork I recognise your layout. Again, I love seeing work in progress shots. Possibly because they more...
I wouldn't worry about that mate... I don't know about other people but I quite like seeing the progress shots. It gives you a sense of how...
If you had stopped and asked me how big your layout was after the first few low angle pictures you posted I would have guessed it was much bigger...
Well, I pre-ordered one of these second run Blackstone K-27s - one of the green jacketed ones. It arrived today. This is the most expensive...
Sounds like the stars are aligning for you Rob! And there is another model railroader near you to boot. Looking forward to seeing the progress. ;-)
Hi Rob. I can confirm the info about the extruded polystyrene insulation being available in Australia. I bought some from Just-Rite insulation...
I haven't built it but the guy who runs the N Scale Loco encyclopedia did. He has a complete build description on his page here: N-Scale Model...
Hey mate, did you get my private message? Still interested in selling the book? Looking forward to seeing a picture of that HOn3 4-6-0...
You can get the On30 4-6-0 on ebay for just over $100 if you're lucky. I just got one for around that on the weekend. Its unlettered, and DCC...
I'd be interested in the book. While I am located in Australia I'd get it sent to my Aunt in California to make it easier. I'd have to pay you...
Socalz, that looks fantastic, and I take it you scratchbuilt the engine. What a great scene. And I'll bet it doesn't take up a lot of space...