I want to model the iron mine in the attached photo . I'll scale it down somewhat (this thing is huge!) but I want to capture the essense of it....
I was able to find some door shims with a less severe grade - 1/4" in about 18". My transition is on a slight curve, so I had to cut the shims...
I'm building a new layout and am inclined to build my yard area directly on particle board rather than buying a lot of sheet cork that will just...
Re: online stores, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention our sponsor, Internet Trains. They have a good site, decent prices, and broad inventory....
Not sure what the policy is here on good ol' fashioned commercial opportunism, but I have a few 3mm (T1) LEDs with built-in flasher circuits that...
I'd like to put EOT lights on my cabooses and trailing passenger cars. I've noticed in the Walthers catalog that various companies sell EOT light...
A couple more comments on the IHC Pacifics. First, IHC sells them on their web site (www.ihc-hobby.com) for $55, with free shipping and no tax...
Looking for a recommendation - who makes the best 3-truck Shay (R-T-R)? One requirement - it has to pull a half-dozen log buggies up a 5% grade....
I know I've seen some posts before on track cleaning, but I can't find them. What recommendations do you have? I've used a pencil eraser and...
Hey UPBigBoy - Help me a bit with this idea of removing weight. I've always thought you should add weight to keep wheels from slipping. Did I...
Well, I'm off and running (building to be more precise). Thanks especially to Watash for some great photos and historical stuff on trestle...
I'm a relative newby to modelling, but thought I'd add my 2 cents to the ongoing IHC debate. I have 2 IHC steamers, a 2-8-0 Consolidation and a...
That's a beautiful piece of work, Paul. How did you create the deck - did you bend the outside stringers or did you use a series of short...
I'm about to start work on my first major scratch-build project and could use some advice. I want to build a curved trestle, 18" radius, about...
Regarding the design issue: IHC's website says that all of their steam locos have "Electrical pick-up from each rail in both engine and tender"....
I've only been at this for a few months and only have experience with Athearn, MDC Roundhouse and IHC. I'm happy with the detail on all of them,...
Catt, thanks for the welcome. I have looked at the offerings in the Walthers catalog, but found the descriptions leave a lot to the immagination....
I'd like to add sound to my HO setup, so that the sound comes from each individual train (rather than from a stationary speaker), and I'd prefer...
