I am scratchbuilding with micro spikes, and used a magnet to pick up loose ones. My inserting pliers has become magnetic, and whenever i try to...
caution on gauges: several types are available and good for rough positioning, especialy with using pliobond to wood, but the NMRA gauge is a must...
some folks use tile grout (sanded)
i found i needed the surface several inches higher than a normal desk height so i did not need to bend over for miniature work, like grab irons....
if you are an NMRA member you can get pages of excellent bridge design data and drawings including thicknesses of material under legacy data tab...
thanks, these were both great helps. The diaphragms look awesome
thanks, the pins and tubes is a good idea, a thin outer tube slice as a sleeve could be the connectors
I'm acquiring some streamline diesels to make ABB, AB, and Cow-calf switcher consists I see rigid cable/hose details available, but do people also...
I am starting my layout by building some rolling stock kits. This is a Tichy 40' flat being modified to a TOFC chain down (there is some...
just guessing what happened
thanks for the info and i apologize for my typo carsom i like the tichy kits for their detail and price i was thinking about a pneumatic emptied...
Tichy has a kit for a modified boxcar that has bottom hopper doors and roof hatches. I am considering using these on my streamline transition era...
I started a thread about templot curved turnout templates in other places you can start with standard turnouts and bend them to any curve you want...
I have been learning the sketch pad function, where the track plan is turned into a schematic and you can add shapes this program is amazing and...
unbelievable progress learning this program. I may have to write a new users guide because this is so complex to learn from the existing (lack of)...
thanks again I was thinking of buying some rail to get started as you suggest the neatest thing about this hobby is the huge number of facets to...
yes and thanks for showing your work, it looks great because I'm not in a hurry I'm going to delve into Templot ( i can't put the time or dollars...
thanks for your reply my layout as currently planned has about 50 turnouts and 200' of track i decided that the only way I can afford it, is to...
my planning for a 10' x 17' room layout requires mostly curved turnouts so the curves can stay as large a radius as possible (30-36" on main...
Really sweet work. I am amazed at the ratio of landscaping to feet of track. The amount of work to fill two sides of a long single track section.
