My N-scale ruler says exactly 3 feet between those 2 points; I just re-measured one of my F-unit sets. If you compare our two respective efforts,...
You can get IMR F units close-coupled to the prototypically correct distance (and there is no logical reason to go any closer than that). You get...
I'm glad you found this useful :) Remember my comments are for Samhongsa (Korea) N-scale "micro-geared" brass mostly produced for Oriental...
I would suggest non-ferrous metal wheels, if you want metal wheels. Otherwise, if you run on a layout with under-track uncoupling magnets, they...
No manual exists for these, but you could look here: http://www.spookshow.net/loco/olalcors.html I have a couple of these (RSD-5s actually, but...
FYI, the GHQ "10 mm" Civil War models (both figures and equipment) are N-scale. The owner of the company is an N-scale modeler. MH
Back in the early 1980s I began a smallish N-scale layout (L-shaped 14.5 feet x 8 feet) based on the techniques used in the MR Clinchfield (I...
That's how I mount my MT under-track magnets on my mainline, just in case I later experience unintended uncoupling (no problems yet, though). The...
At the risk of stating the obvious, if you decide to de-solder the grills, be sure to soak off the laquer first (MEK or similar). MH
Hi all, I recently received my first Shapeways printouts. Based on advice from these boards, I cleaned them in Bestine to remove residual wax...
Thanks for posting this. I voted "yes". Mark H.
Jack, IMHO, it's worth your while to learn how to assemble and adjust Micro Trains couplers. I advise the following setup: 1) A clear work...
As you have been doing, I also am learning how to hand-build turnouts. I considered the issue you mention above, and concluded that having the...
Won't work. The Atlas code 55 turnouts use a "DCC-friendly" design. One consequence of this is that each point rail will always have the same...
That's an over-simplification; a lot of the N-scale brass could be made to run quite well. An example was the Samhongsa micro-geared stuff I...
I have a large number of the early-1980s Samhongsa micro-geared brass engines from Oriental Limited and Hallmark. The RS-3s and RSD-5s were from...
Hi Joe, How about improving the RDA couplers? :-) Remember we spoke about this several months ago... From another post: 1) Most recent MT...
This stuff is tiny, no question. Unless you have excellent eyesight, you ***must*** do this type of thing using bright adjustable desk lighting,...
I use Micro Trains (MT) automatic coupling / uncoupling on my (unfinished) layout, and it works reliably for switching. I agree that best...
Thanks for posting that, TrainCat2; I had forgotten about your kits. I need to consider picking up a couple of your SP cabooses. MH