These are beautiful, instructive, and realistic. Will your weathering include the old stock car smell?
For function, I wonder if a fabric rather than plastic bellows would provide the flexibility you desire. Wire hook or magnetic closure? Even so,...
My grandkids will enjoy telling me where to put all these wonders on my layout. I'm disappointed that you didn't include the coins for the...
I just IM'd you.
Nn3 Class B 30-40 Ton Shay Locomotive Kit (showcaseminiatures.net) [IMG]
Since you are a super-realist, the Safeway should be facing the entry point of shoppers, not the viewpoint of spectators. Any way you decide to...
[ATTACH] After affixing flywheel to motor shaft with loctite, all wheels and flywheel moving with power applied. Time to get out the soldering...
Good idea. I did the check that you suggested and the worm gear is tight on the fly wheel shaft. (Best to get that out of the way before...
[ATTACH] It required a tear down to get at the motor shaft where it enters the flywheel. Now the flywheel doesn't rotate without the worm gear on...
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try fixing the flywheel to the motor shaft with Ca glue.
[ATTACH] The rear worm drive is spinning normally, but front fly wheel and worm drive are not spinning. I have cleaned the parts and only rarely...
I have extra truck sides from the FR boxcab version if you want them.
I know this is all in fun but... Is it possible that "collecting" limits access to our hobby given the small runs of items in Z? Will the future...
Thanks Dave. I hope you'll share your experience with the decal papers...especially with printing white.
My copy arrived today, Rob and it is both beautiful and informative.
I'm hoping that many other TrainBoard members will share their own efforts. It's inspiring to see your imagination, problem-solving and...
Thanks Scott. The round house, coal tipple, sand house, water tank, truck service center, and yard tower are scratch built. Some others are kit...
Visit my layout and post comments and suggestions...
I liked the Grumman LLV postal delivery van in the last ZTrack mag, but it came in to use after the 50s. Apparently, Jeep Willys were the...
Enjoyed this laser-cut barn kit and used colored pencils to provide a bit of weathering. I'm beginning to see the value of making things look...