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    McCabe Sawmill

    BIG!!!!!! Its definitly going to Dominate the Layout .sign1 Very Nice job on the Build........Are you planning the entire Mcabe complex?? Might need an entire room just to fit it in...:mrgreen:
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    New scratch builder wanna-be

    Perhaps you could have each of them build practice diorama's.......It would be good practice and give an Idea as to each childs artisitic talent and more importantly long term interest and tenacity :)
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    Museum displays

    No Museum's Layout is going to compare to Chicago's Museum Of Science & Transportations.....They had a Budget that was HUGE.:thumb: Duluths RR Museum has a fair DM&IR Model RR although it is a Bit dated and St Paul MN Bandana Square has a club layout thats Nice but a bit of a spaghetti...
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    my inspiration into On30

    Your Welcome..........Heres some more Inspiration for you. Steve Petit's On3 Toadcroak Flume Steve Pettit On3 The RED STAG Red Stag On3 And some more WORLD CLASS Scratchbuilding by Mr Chuck Doan Chuck Doan On3 There are many other great layouts to see using the links on the left of...
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    before and after On30 / O scale toy trucks

    Yep yep yep, nice work:thumb: They make excellent field fodder........or you can tuck one in under the ol stairwell in an alley and fill it with trash..... A most excellent scenery detail and they are EZ to do to :)
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    Missabe layout progress

    Have you chosen an Era for this layout?? (it appears to me you are thinking 80's-90's?? ) Not another Fitgers Chris!!!!!!!!Not sure if the Spot/Western can handle the competition LOL I was Born in Proctor.........Grew up around the Proctor yard. When I was a Kid they were still using the...
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    my inspiration into On30

    Very Nice!! If you like Martins stuff you might like to see Steve Pettit's On30 creations also. Steve is an Aussie modeler.........Perhaps youve heard of the Red Stag Lumber Co Layout?? Steve is a prolific scratchbuilder .heres a teaser...a shot of a potion of just one of his sawmills...
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    N Gauger's Party Entry Winter 07

    Turn my back for a month or 2 and look what you go and get yourownself into.......:) <---scratches head trying to figure out where this one fits in on a g scale logging (sorta) Layout AH, I know, your going to get lap times on the around the cieling track...OK I'm with ya now!! :sign1:
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    Missabe layout progress

    __________________ Think Tapcons!! Check with Fastenal (look in yellow pages for nearest location) A few bucks will make short work of fastening to those bad walls. Taconite Harbor??? You'll need some North Shore Mining Locomotives........Tac Harbors a pretty big complex........Might...
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    Scratchbuilt factory

    Very Nice Val.......(as all of your work is!! ) IMHO it is far more difficult to capture the look of a real building as a scratchbuilt model than it is to build a fantasy building. Youve got a great start....I look forward to seeing this scene complete & in display mode!! Robber...
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    Recent Scratch Model

    Excellent rendition of an FSM kit........Looks every bit as good as any of the kits ive seen done.......IF NOT BETTER!!! So, did you do this simply from a Photo, OR ................??? I believe I saw this posted on a Yahoo group recently......yes??
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    Scratch-built Station in N scale

    Cant believe your still squinting along in N scale Dick :mrgreen: LOL Super Job on that 1 1/2 story, Its going to really look great placed in its element and with a lotta little people getting on with their day........:thumb: So, hows it feel to crawl back out into the light of day?? :wave:
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    Speakin' of paper models...

    Theres a model that could use the carved Plaster base like i did for the wrecker garage.........build steps & then your mold. Put the steps in Place so when you pour theres no need to cut them out. Carve in a brick or paver pattern to them. Do a stone pattern around those walls AND do the...
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    Wrecker Garage

    Word is My Kappler order has BEEN SHIPPED (thanks Eric) SO i should see it any time now. In the meantime I id a bit of work on the roof of the main and did a well worn Cedar shake roof of Balsa for the lean to. No framework for the lean to yet as I need that lumber order. Once completed I...
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    300 ton coal tower (winnipeg yard copy)

    Ron,Tichy Likely has what you need, they make several Coaling tower parts in HO........ COALING TOWER LIFT MECH.............20.00 Manufacturer: Tichy Train Group They also have 2 variety's of coal chutes for 3.00 pkg 8003 and 8059 (used mainly at retail coal sellers) I'd...
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    Wrecker Garage

    Heres a few of the detail parts I am putting together for this. Call it: Round 1 of 3 parts Garage Interior..round 1 Lean to Interior.. round 2 Exterior all...round 3
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    Ocalicreek builds a scalescenes.com card structure!

    Jacques.......great Job, your workmanships flawless!!.............I cant believe at your age you are still in N scale. At 45 i went to On30 figuring 1/48 would suit me for the rest of my life.....I sold a rather large N collection. Good to see somebodies eyes are holding out :)
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    Scratchbuilt detail parts

    Arlaghan's Good..............You should see the Miniature Working grandfather clock he built............He did it a few years back...I think i have pics on a disc SOMEWHERE LOL Maybe he'll see this and Post pics of it......probobly be faster than me trying to find that Disk among the bunch i have.
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    Wrecker Garage

    Thank You Bernhard............I'm still waiting on My Kappler Order of Basswood to come in. Eric Warned me it might take awhile as he had several LARGE commercial orders for Kit builders to fill. In the meantime I'm painting details and will begin applying roofing material in the coming...
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    Are there other RTV molding rubbers ?

    All the Molding compounds one could possibly need for any situation and a guide on choosing the right mold material for each project!! Yoour Welcome!! Want to learn Metalsmithing next?? LOL The Compleat Sculptor - Casting Compound Index
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