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- So over on my thread about PVC sheets, Greg asked me to post a few pictures of the project that I needed such a large sheet for. I've never really shared this project as it's half completed, and frankly not that interesting at the moment. This first post will cover the background of the building, why I'm modeling it, etc. The next post will cover the general modeling, and I'll see how far it goes now that I'm back into thinking about this model. T&D Feeds My modeling focus is the...
  
  T&D Feeds 10 years and counting....
  Last reply by Eric Mueller on 5 hours ago
  
  Modeling
  
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  OK....A few mods(which I call easy) that can be done too these cars that make them look a bit better. As Tim Brien stated in another thread these cars are really good looking and well made right out of the box. One of the issues I didn't like was the clear marker lights on the end of the cars as they should be red. This is an easy fix as you just slide the doors open and remove the clear plastic sprue. I then just dabbed some red paint on the back of the sprue and reinserted it. This makes for v...
  
  Building and Bashing Amtrak Equipment
  Last reply by Korm Kormsen on November 22
  
  Rolling stock
  
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  Rolling stock
  
  I was replacing the drive train in a Delton Doozie as the original had a slipping worm. When I got it apart and took a wheel off, I found a little hex head screw holding the gearbox together. In this case it had loosened, so a quick tightening with a micro hex screwdriver and it seems right as rain! Anyone need a spare Doozie gearbox?
  
  Delton Doozie Gearbox
  Last reply by John Caughey on 4 hours ago
  
  Motive Power
  
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  Talk about your locomotives here.
  
  Anyone know the colour code or equivalent colour to the accucraft rio grande southern coach colour ?
  
  RGS Colour code
  Last reply by Iain Collingwood on September 5
  
  Reference
  
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  Discussion area for reference drawings and information.
  
  Another 3d printed adapter request. Uses Kadee 907 and existing screw holes (w/ longer screws). Shared on Thingiverse. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4029240
  
  USA Trains Caboose Kadee coupler adapter
  Last reply by Dan Gilchrist on Sat at 4:35 PM
  
  Technical Modeling
  
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  Discussing techniques for using 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, and other computer-driven modeling tools
  
  For the new year I decided to find out just how well figures will hold up in a hostile climate. Or possibly I just like to torture figures.... Since New Mexico has some of the highest background radiation and UV levels in the country I would say that most of you should get as good or better results than this from your people. If not I highly recommend torturing them until performance and moral improve.. I have attached factory painted figures from 8 different manufacturers to a 2X4. Be...
  
  Figues Durability Test 2019
  Last reply by Eric Mueller on November 5
  
  Figures
  
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  Make your own figures, or modify existing ones? Share your techniques with the rest of us.
  
  In Memorial to Allan Bupp, aka: Mik, Mik just Mik. Founder of the challenges. Train Guy, Builder, Scrounger, Steam Guy and friend to all. We miss ya buddy! MIK’s Build Challenge 2019 Let the fun begin. All aspects governing the Challenge are to be applied under Mik’s build challenge Rule #1 Rule #1: Remember this is a “Fun Bui...
  
  2019 Mik's Build Challenge
  Last reply by David Maynard on 53 minutes ago
  
  Annual Build Challenge
  
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  Every year LSC has a build challenge, in memory of a long term member Mik
  
  I have wanted to build this layout for a very long time. I have enjoyed On30 for about 10 years now. I have built two mini layouts that have graced the electronic pages of this fine site for quite some time. A sugar cane hauler set in 1920 Haiti and a primitive backwoods logging operation set in 1910 Kentucky and Tennessee. But the ET &WNC RR ,”Tweetsie” has always held a special place in my model railroading heart. When Bachmann came out with their magnificent Baldwin 10 wheele...
  
  The Blue Ridge Stemwinder in On30
  Last reply by David Maynard on November 30
  
  O / On30
  
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  The smallest Large Scale
  
  So what scale is Bachmann's 4-6-0 Big Hauler?
  
  scale
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  Other Scales
  
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  For discussion of any other scales. N? 1 1/2"? Sn3?
  
  I have decided to take on a project to scratch build a firehouse for my club's holiday train display (WVMGRS at Brookside Gardens). (My first scratchbuild, btw) I would like to build a core structure, and then cover the core with a brick texture. Using this handy ppt: (https://piedmontgardenrailway.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/BUILDING-OUTDOOR-STRUCTURES.pdf), I decided that Coroplast or Sintra would be the best material(s) to use for the core, as they are easy to work with. So my q...
  
  Sintra vs. Coroplast
  Last reply by David Maynard on November 25
  
  Tools and Tips
  
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  Tips and Tricks for everything from X-Acto knives to Zona saws.

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