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I was going to put this in the Bashing list, but this is peculiar to N scale. Dick Billings of Fine N Scale came up with this idea. For a machinery open load, go to the O scale lost wax castings/brass steam details section. Take one of those huge cylinder/air pushing parts, paint it and set...

What is this? I found it in some HO stuff. It is made by Precision Manufacturing of San Antonio, Texas. I presume it has something to do with HO scale and probably HO brass steam. Precision Manufacturing used to make the test tracks that you could balance or quarter your steam engine drive...

I have heard that a very good layout to build is a good design HO layout built with N scale track. It makes for more scenery and an uncrowded layout. Any opinions? Are you losing the advantage of N scale by doing this or are you maximizing an advantage of N scale?

My family and I drink a powdered drink called Crystal Light made by Kraft foods. The small containers come in a larger cylindrical container about 1.5" in diameter and 8 inches long. This strikes me as a real kitbashing opportunity, but I am not sure what to use it for. I guess you could use...

I have always preferred Intermountain reefer kits because you could easily add weight to the cars. Is there an easy way to add weight to the assembled reefer cars? (I am unable to get the roof off.) Are the newer IM assembled cars already weighted? Thanks.

Listers: I have seen Pearl Drops tooth polish placed in the truck gears of an Athern HO scale engine to polish the gears and make the engine run smoother. (The engine was operated for a fer minutes and then the Pearl Drops was washed out.) It was a fantastic difference in operation. has...