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    Your Local Hobby Shop

    My favorite train shop is Davis electronics on main st. in Milford,Ohio!(near Cincinnati) It was originally a tv repair and small appliance fix it shop...like Emmet's in mayberrysign1 Davis would bring in his trains and the people went nuts for them! It eventually transformed into THE greatest...
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    WS vs. DPM buildings

    I like them all...I love the woodland scenics metal castings they look so real. I love the walthers...plastic,nice detail.I really Love the DPM because you can buy kits or just the pieces and really use your imagination! I have used DPM parts in different guages,mixed them with other...
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    old & new

    SWEET !:thumb:
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    Girls like trains?

    I married a beautiful Itallian girl...She loves trains, works on cars ,does plumbing,electrical,drywall...installed my double wide garage door,does cement work and on and on and on.She spent alot of time with her dad growing up!(hint,hint)sign1 By the way did I mention that she is an excellent...
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    N scale VS. HO????

    These guys have given you both sides of the equation.I agree with Brakie...the trackwork on N must be exceptional.I cannot even get an n setup to go around a small circular layout on a perfectly flat surface without derailing!!!sign1 I think your Idea of keeping your HO and starting small(To...
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    My little town

    Thanks again,It was really very simple.First I cut a piece of thin foamcore and glued it to a piece of masonite.I then cut the "sandwich" to the size that I wanted my town.I then spray painted the entire surface with very cheap flat gray paint from dollar general.I then took some 8.5 x11 gray...
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    Fellow Ohioans on this forum

    Just about 35 miles east of the grand and beautiful Union Terminal! Come on over Gil...We've got lots of room for everyone!!!sign1
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    how "complete" is your layout?

    The age old mystery...When is a layout really complete? Maybe when we die?
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    Just trying to take care of my hubby

    I am by no means an expert but...I run three different brands on fastrack.It is rugged and easy to deal with.I have an obnoxious 10 year old and I have no problem letting him use and help with my O but I still get a little queasy when he starts eyeballing the HO!
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    factory smokestacks

    Hi E-Kyle, I made this chimney...using a sheet of plastic canvas from the craft store 99 cents. A piece of terra cotta colored polymer clay $1.49. I cut pieces of the canvas out with an exacto knife(in a brick pattern) pressed the clay into the canvas sheet making it flat.Rolled the size that I...
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    It's Done!!!

    What about an old fashioned sign painter or perhaps an auto or motorcycle detail artist?
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    i've created a monster

    I put my photos in a yahoo photo album...Huge photos.Then if I need to post one I just go to the Yahoo photo album and download them to a file on my desktop.yahoo automatically resizes them when you upload them.Then all you have to do is upload them directly to the forum.Besides not having to...
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    It's Done!!!

    It Really is a shame.I think being very business-like in your e-mail would be the best approach.If they don't appear as though they are going to give you satisfaction...You can remind them that the pen is mightier than the sword. I think the mere threat of poor word of mouth on an international...
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    First models and loco

    Your handiwork is great and that steam gizmo makes my mouth water!!!
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    What do you do?

    I am one of the most imprtant people in the Cincinnati public library...I supply the toilet papersign1 You may all call me...The JANITOR!:D
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    Track Cleaning Car

    Here comes that clipper oil againsign1 ...This could turn out to be a LONG interesting thread!
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    It's Done!!!

    WOW!:thumb:
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    Its FRIDAY 5-12-06, Weekend Modeling Plans!

    You better take those loads and your weathering supplies and stick them in a lunchbox. Take them with you! I can see it now...your little box and supplies sitting in the bleachers,nothing like natural sunlight to get it just right! You really only have to pay close attention to the game when...
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    OK TOM PM What? no weekend modeling plans?

    Just getting a little concerned? We can usually set our watch to your post!
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    abutt really has a layout!

    The layout is wonderful!! I am sure these people would never question your integrity.I am very obnoxious and long winded sign1 and I have never been treated with anything but respect! Thanks guys!:wave: