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    ballast ?

    Does anyone have any suggestions for ballast ? Rather than buying it from the model shop, surely there is all sorts of everyday materials that could be used instead for much cheaper. Any ideas anyone ? Thanks for the help.
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    trestle bridge barrels ?

    Hello, I am wanting to decorate my trestle bridge, and I noticed some other people have built on small platforms that extend from the edges of their trestles. Some hold barrels (see pic attached). What exactly are they for ? (fire emergency water?) How commonly were these small platforms found...
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    painting sleepers ?

    thanks Harold, I should have know to look at your site first. As usual, lovely work you have done. I will be following your method today. Cheers Phil - New Zealand.
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    painting sleepers ?

    OK, I have got my track all laid down (standard black plastic flexi track), and now I want to paint the sleepers to get rid of the factory black colour. I am modelling early 20th century west coast. Any recommendations for paint colour ? Also, does anyone have any recommendations for weathering...
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    N to HO scale ratio ?

    Hello, I need to convert a structure from HO to N scale. Can someone please tell me the ratio or percentage adjustment I will need to make to my plans. Thank you.
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    how to slow down an electric pulley ?

    thanks very much for that. It seems a ceramic resistor will do the trick. Excellent advice. I am off to electrical wholesalers right now to pick one up. Thanks guys.
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    flock gun

    Hello, does anyone know the best place to buy a flock gun ? ie. best price etc. I had a look on Ebay but did not find any. Thanks for any help.
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    how to slow down an electric pulley ?

    Hello, I am a real newbie when it comes to electrical mechanics etc, so I be really happy for some help. I have a Tamiya electric pulley unit set up to form an aerial tramway. The trouble is that when I connect a battery to the electric motor, it runs too fast. The RPM of the motor is too much...
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    mine aerial tramway

    Hello, I want to build an "aerial tramway" between an upper cliff mine shaft and the mine refinery down the valley. it wil consist of a long span of wire which will carry ore cars across an expanse. Should be quite nice when developed. Is there anything commercial out there available as far as...
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    gold panner figurines for HO layout ?

    I come from New Zealand. Down under the term "figurines" is widely used. We must speak an older fashioned version of English !
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    gold panner figurines for HO layout ?

    thank you kindly Bob, that is really appreciated. I have sent you a "pm". Phil
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    gold panner figurines for HO layout ?

    Hello, does anyone know where I can get some HO scale "gold panner" figurines for my layout ? I want to position them along a river I have constructed and I cant seem to find any out there. Thanks for any help.
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    where to buy rustic buildings ?

    Hello, I need a pioneers hut or small homestead type of building to be positioned within a wooded area of an American 1900 era wilderness scene. Can someone please tell me who has a good selection of this type of product ? Thank you kindly for any help. Regards Phi
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    artificially ageing balsa wood ?

    Hello, I have put together some balsa bridges and want to make them look 20 years old approx. I know there is a product available that artificially ages balsa wood, but there must also be some kind of household product freely available that does the same thing. Maybe some kind of acid ? Does...
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    model river shots

    thanks guys for the comments. Yes, a wash of india ink over the cliff and dry brushing white on the surface for turbulence effect are the next steps. Thanks for that advice. Also need to establish more definitive river banks in areas.
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    model river shots

    Hello, I am approaching completion of my river. It is just a generic canyon/gorge type river. All criticisms (even negative ones) most welcome. It is hard to judge if you are heading in the right direction when you are working on a project by yourself with no external input. I still need to add...
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    ez water river modelling

    It starts to solidify after about one minute. So, you have approx. 60 seconds to get from the kitchen down to the modelling room. Just dont trip up on the way otherwise you will end up in the emergency room of your local hospital with third degree burns.
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    photos of model rivers ?

    thanks Harold, yours is a site I have been referring to a lot since I started. Thanks again for putting it up. Yep, Woodlands Scenic water is the product I am meaning. It is great stuff.
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    ez water river modelling

    Hello Drew, thanks for your input, however last night I tried out the EZ water compound and have nothing but praise for it. VERY easy to use and the effects are awesome. Just melt it in an old pot over a burner or even on the stove, then just pour it on. No smell, no problems whatsoever. It...
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    photos of model rivers ?

    Hello, I am looking for some references of model layout resin rivers. I have done the usual google search, but there does not seem to be much out there. Does anyone have some links for rivers made of resin that people have created on their layouts ? Thank you kindly.
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