I had the same issue with Tru-Color when trying to touch up a multi-color paint job. This stuff is great for airbrushing, but when brushed on it...
Thanks for the info, Missabe204! Now I just need to figure out how to make a reasonable facsimile of the speaker in N scale.
I'm getting ready to detail my new Atlas DM&IR SD9, and I'm hoping somebody can tell me what this gizmo on the cab roof is. It shows up in...
Unfortunately, physics is working against you here. My layout has 2% grades and 20" radius curves, and even then the smaller engines won't pull...
Did anyone see the news reports of CLIP 3-D printing technology, announced by Carbon3D? It has several advantages that could interest model...
Does it bother anyone else that "2-8-4 Berkshire" is redundant? Or is that just the crackpot English major in me? Seriously, Bachmann seems to...
Naphtha also works, if you don't have a source of Bestine.
I've been wondering about Phil Brooks, too. He's a good writer, and his Clinch River is one of my all-time favorite N scale layouts.
Really nice article, and good to see the Rock Island get some exposure. As usual, the LHS had the magazine several days before my subscription...
Sorry my post wasn't clear, Robert. Coal towers like your Bachmann structures were used to fuel steam locomotives. The railroads usually...
I don't think railroads would have hauled coal in trucks, except maybe modern-day tourist lines.
2 more points to consider: First, if you are car shopping and only look at Ford and Chevy, you are missing a lot of good cars. Likewise, if...
Well, I’ve had some success with my home-brewed turntable drive. It still needs some fine-tuning. Here’s the story so far. [IMG] Drive parts: 12V...
Is it just the flex track you are having trouble finding? If so, I suggest using Micro Engineering flex with the Atlas switches. They work...
Testors Dullcote in a bottle, thinned with a little lacquer thinner and applied with an airbrush. A little goes a long way. I've been using the...
