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I recently picked up some fixer uppers in N scale and while trying to ressurect them I found out that the brushes had been worn out removed. Any ideas for replacements? or alternate items that might serve the purpose. Thanks Garry

I know ther have been a number of topics on stripping paint. I have successfully stripped a few life-like and bachmann shells using ELO (Easy Lift Off) and was in the process of aquiring a couple of Kato units to repiant to Huron Central and Via. While searching on ebay for the various units I...

Does anyone know if accupaint is still in business. I found a website but it looks a few years out of date and I didn't want to waste a long distance call. zThey seem to be the only manufacture that has premixed Via rail blue that is safe for plastics TTFN Garry

I was wondering if anyone out there has this magazine or a copy of the article. Trains, November 1984 page 23 VIA from 100 to 15494 locomotive and car rosters for VIA Rail Canada ( CANADA, "DRURY, GEORGE H.", PASSENGER, ROSTER, VIA, TRN ) Thanks Garry

I recently (yes again) purchased more treasures from Ebay. A box of 140+ empty nscale train boxes. Shortly after the auction I got an email from someone looking for any Aurora Postage Stamp boxes. Are these collectors items or something? I finally received the order and there were 12 of...

I don't know If these sets are available outside of Canada but it would seem that they have decided NOT to make one this year. Our HO modular guys say they are good bang for the buck. Especially now when they seem to be dumping the leftover ones from the last couple of years for $69.00. The...

I recently aquired this group on ebay. It was advertised as CP but looking at the colours I thought it might be UP or something like that. It was part of a mixed lot of things and I was more interested in the Peco turnouts. Any way it turns out the engine (Old Life Like SD45 according to the...

A while back there was a post asking what wasoutside your window. Well at work we have the main lines comming in and out of town. With daily traffic. A few times I have tried to take some pictures but usually the three digital cameras around here are AWOL. A few days ago there was some...

I not sure why but I have been bitten by some Via Rail bug and have started on a Champaign to find all things Via in N scale. I am not afraid to bash and smash to get there (although I choked on eBay the other day for 2 nice Kato E8/9 locos). My biggest problem is to find information on...

I have been asking lots of questions lately and thought I shouldpost something to show all that replied that their advice has been put to good use. Here is the first generation bill board I built for my Ntrak module. The picture quality is poor (still trying to figure out that #$%%$#@$...

While searching for plans to build a shed one of my co-workers found this site http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/abeng/plans/ It is the North Dakota State University Extension service site. They have all kinds of building plans available. Alot of them are free to download from the site...

I recently aquired a couple of F40PH locos (thanks again absnut)and would like to repaint them to Via colours. I found a nice set of decals that will let me model the Home hardware propmotional loco but I have no idea what base colour of yellow to use. I would like to be at least in the ball...

Well I was considering earlier today to post a tip for cutting rigid styrofoam. I have been building up a few levels on one of my Ntrak modules to have a set of tracks at mountain division. To cut the curves I wanted in the 1" foam boards I thought I would use the electric carving knife. It...

I wanted to try scratching a couple of bill boards. Not quite sure where I'll use them but ran into a bit of a snag and thought I might check with the gang here. My problem Dimensions?? Are there any standard sizes? typical sizes for city streets, highways, along the rails? Ratios...

I have been lurking around as a guest for the last year or so. The Scratchin' and Bashin' section motivated me to try my hand at it. The two main employers in our area generate a large amount of acid as byproducts. This acid is shipped all over North America. Looking at many of the railfan...