Recent content by Peter Sardagna

Thanks, Dave. I used fine plaster of Paris (from an art supply store) -- be careful, not all plaster is pure white. Used a fine sifter from the kitchen... To keep it from flying off, I sealed it with a fine mist of water from an airbrush. The stone bridges are also carved plaster. Be sure to...

Hi Dave, About 25% of my layout is dedicated to winter scenery -- and it is my favorite part. I have photos posted in the Gallery, under Pond Junction and Rocky Creek RR. The snow scenes are near the end. I hope you can get "working" soon on your layout! Peter

Doc, you're a man after my own heart! I love those rock formatiions. Keep iy up, and you will have an awsome layout! Peter

Woody, I have successfully covered the mechanisms with aluminum foil, then plastered and landscaped over them. No hint of the ugly things will remain. Frankly, I never understood why everybody does not do this... I just don't see the downside. Peter

Sorry -- bad choice of words (my Hungarian is showing). I use an airBRUSH because its spray is very fine and controllable. The droplets from spray bottles leave the surface pitted with little craters that look huge in N scale -- especially in close-up photography. Spray from the airBRUSH...

TexDoc, that is exactly how I feel about my work! When I am "done" with a scene, I usually feel good about it and am satisfied that I could not do better. Then, I see someone else's work, and I am blown away... and inspired! Or, a friend comments about something that looks out of whack. It...

Thanks for your thoughts Thank you Dennis and Sumter for your kind and thoughtful help! Looks like I could live with the N gauge track I have by hiding most of the ties, redo the tunnel portals, replace the structures, and I might have a nice HOn30 layout! I am sure I will have to add...

Tell us more Welcome, Renata! Tell us about your modeling. Ignore the English issue -- we all have the same problem, one way or another... BTW I love Verona -- my family is originally near from Trento. Send us pictures of your creations, too! Peter:wave:

Thank you allfor your kind words! You inspired me to put a lot more effort into my modeling! Peter

Thank you for your detailed explanation, Fred! HOn3 vs. HOn30 was always a mystery to me... So, what do you think about the std. N gauge track -- are the ties unacceptably too small and too many? Would I have to commit to lay new HOn30 trac? Thanks again for taking your time to help me. I...

Wonderful bikes! What scale? I have a weakness for sidecars -- my Dad had one as I was growing up in Budapest. Had to get one for myself in 1972; it was a Harley. Get one for your wife! They are great for long, comfortable rides...

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Bunch of newbe questions Guys, I have a 12'x15' N layout, fully lanscaped, with 140' of track. I know absolutely nothing about HOn3, but the opportunity to include more detail in my layout intrigues me. Would it be impractical, or a sacrilge to convert the existing layout to HOn3? How wide...

I'm having thread problems, like you. What is EZ line? Where can I get it? Thanks, Peter

Thank you, Galen; good ideas! Here is what John Allen did many years ago -- he just didn't go as far as making the floor look like water.