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    Digital Backgrounds

    the way you have blended the forground with the background Bryant is truly artistic : welldone, Gavin
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    Another Southern Rwy. sighting

    thanks Andy for picture do you know if there is a model of this loco in HO
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    My little brain on DCC.

    thanks David I just thought i would be covering my self having DC /DCC just in case there were some locos i could not convert or just not getting around to it for a while it does seem to be a bit of a mine field at the moment, I would quiet happerly do the whole layout to conventional dc but...
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    Track laying

    just a thought, tele photo and zoom will cause a concertina effect and really exaggerate imperfections even though it looks straight to the human eye. the proplem you will have is when adding liquid glues for anything chipboard will ballon up as it absorbs the moisture.
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    Track laying

    Wonky donkey took these pick's on a glass coffee table with a cheap'o digi camera after seeing your pictures i tryed to get the right angle, the trains are HO and measure about 3ft in length if its not your camera lens that's at fault it may be moisture or heat to wood or track, like the others...
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    My little brain on DCC.

    my new layout is just in the planning stage at presant it will be 12' + 25' and basically an oval design most of the scenery will be country side and maybe a third biult up as an industrial plant or coal yard with some shunting going on, at presant i have 14 loco's of various makes most based on...
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    Moving to San Diego from Minnesota - Sell My Trains?

    I've been there OK the layout will have to go but not the trains .as i said before its a hobby for life good luck
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    Awesome photos

    saw this layout back in England awhile ago now, nice to see its got its own web site dont think ive got the skills for p 87 but great for insperation one of the best layouts i've ever scene, have a look its worth it.
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    What to do with a Kato RSC-2?

    Ricardo I want to do something similar to a rs2 atlas do you strip original paint first and if so what do you use , the model you have done looks great; gavin
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    new to the forum and need alot of help

    just add water Woodie got in before me i was half way typing you something when Aol decided to shut down this morning on my computor but his gave much better advice than i could have , I use Acrylic for everything' scenery, weathering locos & wagons, track the lot and all done with a brush' big...
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    Weathering wagons & question

    thanks guys it gives me something to work with and a bit of variety
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    Micro layout

    this looks great gives me something to aim for:thumb:
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    best brands of N scale locomotives

    I started with N gauge european then a visit to a local trade show i got talking to a guy who sold american trains i brought a N gauge Lifelike sw9 and it ran like a dream thats what got me into american shortly after that i went up to HO so i cant comment on the rest but good luck.:thumb:
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    Weathering wagons & question

    differant roads southern what about locomotives would the same apply'
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    Weathering wagons & question

    Weathered wagons & question just a few more pics of my stock , my question is i'm mainly collecting southern stock late 50's to 70s but what other roads would have brushed shoulders with southern I'm not one for keeping to the rules but it would be nice to keep things fairly pro typical.
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