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Would like to remove Kato factory installed decals & replace them with others. NaturallyI don't want to damage the paint on these passenger cars. Would really appreciate input as to how to do this & the materials to use from those that have done it. Or, where can I find some written words...

My layout going slowly but surely. I've got a Walthers Cornerstone Mountain Lumber Co. kit which commands a central location on the layout. I'm not happy with it & would like to upgrade to a more realistic model such as a laser type[Blairline for example] Any ideas from you N Scale Gurus?

Finally ready to put a concrete 2 lane road thru a small town with small businesses on ea. side. I'ts taking place in the 1950's & is a U S Highway [not Interstate] in Montana. In N Scale how wide in inches should it be? Thanx for your input.

I just sent off for the Shamus CD. Havn't seen any feedback from you guys that have the CD. What do you think?

Need some help! My layout has 14 turnouts with lotsa switching & coupling/uncoupling opportunities. I've installed 7 undertrack magnets which generally work well. Occasionally I'll buy a new M/T car that won't uncouple although the coupler swings when run over the magnet. It just won't...

How do you prepare/prime those small metal parts in an N Scale DPM Gold kit? Want the paint to adhere but don't want to lose the detail as some primer paints do. Been told that the product "Blacken It" will slightly etch the metal & paint will stick preserving the detail. Help!

Any one got pictures of a C P Caboose? I'm modelling era 1975. In N Scale which manufacturer makes 'em? Thanx for your help.

Here comes a stumped Newbie needing help. I've about 60 ft. of N scale flex track just nailed to cork roadbed that has been glued to the table. It needs to be ballasted. And I'm somewhat of a nut re: realism. It should look as real as reasonable. Ouestions; 1- is the track OK just nailed to...

I'm putting a 4'x8' N Scale layout together. By design there is one mainline & lots of industries & yards with 14 turnouts [all electrically pwr'd]. I'm looking to your experience & knowledge in selecting the best coupler/uncoupler system for "N" cars & engines. I guess by best I mean the...

Can you xperts help me? Modeling a 1980's N Scale layout featuring Burlington Northern. I would prefer high quality, high detail structure kits for that era. I'm thinking along the lines of Blair Line & DPM Gold. The offering of these two lines is limited however. It seems that HO has plenty...

Hi Folks; Need some help pls. I have 14 Peco turnouts with Peco PL-10 Motors. Have been told that the Peco PL-26 momentary switches shud be used to power the PL-10's. Reason is that these switches are of high quality, won't burn out the PL-10's & show the direction on the control panel. Has...

Hi Folks; New to this hobby & enjoying every minute of it. Got a 4'6" x 8' N scale layout in work. I've got 12 Peco Insulfrog turnouts with Peco PL-10 motors. I'm not good with wiring/electricity but am learning very slowly. Can some kind person direct me to articles, literature, booklets...