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    Paul Templar RIP

    I like many others are deeply saddened by our loss of a great man. I would like to pass on condolonces to his family..Ron.
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    Extreme [Layout] Makeover?

    I have not purchased MRC or MR for about 15 years, in my opinion it is the same authors, same articles, and the attitude of you have to have this or your not a real model railroader, along with your layout has to be masive or its not a real model railroad.. one thing that is killing the mags...
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    Using paper towels

    My layout is small so when I was plastering I used plaster cast gauze that I obtained form out vet, was very reasonably priced and went a long way. Our club on the other hand has several very large areas to cover in plaster. If we went the commercial method of buying the gauze plaster cloth ...
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    Loading dock for my sawmill

    Another supurb job Glen !!!!! Keep up the great work.. Ron..
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    handlaying curves

    As far as laying the rail, take a short piece, 4-5 inches long, of flex track. You now have the proper spacing of the rail to tie ratio on the flex track, place the end of the flex track over your ties and mark one of the rails only on your ties, I mark every fourth or fifth tie, depending on...
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    handlaying curves

    In handlaying my own layout track as well as some on the club, I agree with Tetters, use the center line of the cork, my jig is only 6 inches long so with using masking tape I make up four or five sets of ties at a time. Put glue on the cork, enough for one set of ties, set the ties/tape down...
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    Layout Progress! Nov 30/07

    Hi Val, looks awsome !!! Great work. I agree with Miles Western, even if you do not cut the poles just glue them to the back drop, cut the back side bar off where the wires were to go then gue them, leave the front bar on and put the wires on there, would give great 3 d look..again great...
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    Home from surgery

    Glad to hear that you are home from the hospital and that things went good, now is your chance to get caught up in some of that armchair railroading, yes rehab takes a long time, we seem not to heal as quickly as when we were younger. Do take care and let us know how things are progressing, at...
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    Stephen Fisher's new On30 Deep Run Railroad

    That is an awsome layout. Thanks for the site..Ron..
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    Deadfall

    I use a product around here what is called bark mulch. It is ground up leaves, dirt, and pieces of wood. Sift out the large pieces and these can be used sparingly around then glue down the smaller junk.. I agree with others in making sure that you eliminate all the little critters,, I bake...
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    Cost of Mags in Canada

    Was in one of the big box lumber stores this morning and ran into a fellow modeler who was not happy. He advises that he was just down the road at a book store and looking at the model railroad magazines and thinking of purchasing one when he noticed the price: US $4.99 Canadian $6.99 ?? He...
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    different fuel storrage

    Came across this, a novel way to store/dispence fuel..opens many ideas for modeling..Ron
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    old time equipment

    We were up horseback riding a couple of weeks ago in to the remote areas, stopped off at a farm to pick up more people/horses for the ride, came accross these on their property so took a few photos...Ron
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    train show module

    Was at the local train show this am, saw a small traction module so took some photos..Ron..
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    Joining Track

    Chad, like railroader9731 mentioned you remove one or two from each section, then join the sections together, then trim the tips that hold the rain on and slide them back under the joint, you can easily glue them down with a little white glue. Soder all joints on curves so you do not have any...
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    Its FRIDAY 5-26-06, Weekend Modeling Plans!

    all depends on the weather, if its staying cool and rain will get some work done on the layout, brought in couple pieces of styrofoam so i can raise a small area to put a bridge in. Have to empty an old aquarium that wife is not using then can do the benchwork up to expand down a 12 foot wall...
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    Thought I'd join the party.

    Welcome to the Guage, been here a while myself and you will not find a friendlier group of people with such a wealth of information, if you can't find out what your after just ask and someone will always step forward and help you out.this is a great site and again welcome ..Ron..
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    Dont you hate being ignored?

    Thats the situation that has been created for the consumer now no matter where you shop, people hired for minimum wages, part time, don't know anything about the products that the company sells and not interested in learning, all they want to do is do as little as possible and getting paid. At...
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    Switch ties size

    A buddy has asked me to build a couple of On30 switches for him, for his small switching layout that is 2ft by 6ft. What I need to know is the size of the switch ties ? Do you go normal switch tie measurements with an O scale ruler? Can you use HO switch ties (properly spaced) ? He has a...
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    Its FRIDAY 5-19-06, Weekend Modeling Plans!

    Taking a group for the day of the local high school rodeo kids to the big rodeo near here, leaves the evenings free, calling for rain for the weekend so looks like I may get down to the layout for a change, have one switch to build and some ties and track to lay where the cattle pens are going...
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