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I have updated the page as of today 8/31/2012. http://www.las-cruces-model-railroad-clubs.com/html/n_scale.html Thanks , Mike

Current News We had a work session on Wednesday the 15th of August and several members attended. We were able to get the yard ladders put together and got about 70% of the unitrack laid out for the test fit. So far so good and really seems to be taking a shape now. When you see it in...

Just a quick note., They are coming likely by the end of the year. These are samples and I also saw the tank and trucks and all looks really good. They will have the same plug in decoder installation as well. Taken today at Grand Rapids. Mike

Here is a video on the Making of yuccas I have been working on. Here is a picture of them in N Scale but they could be made in HO as well. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXHsGJUOdwU Mike

Thanks 77 , I am gonna work on that today , Maybe. Mike

Here is finally a method I came up with to make N Scale (or HO) yuccas. I will try to do a how to and post it on our site soon. It only requires Tan, white and grey craft paint, woodland yellow grass turf, woodland white flowers and silflor summer tufts and thick ACC. Here are the...

Zathros and Boiler , Thanks for tagging along and wish you were here as well. Mike

It has been some time since I have posted on this but we have made great progress and we now have a web site up so all can keep up with the progress. Please let us have your comments. http://www.las-cruces-model-railroad-clubs.com/html/n_scale.html Mike

I have completed 3 structures for the ACTRR. The first two are Downtown Deco Addams Ave 1 and 2 but one was narrowed front to back in half and the other was cut to angled to fit across from the Bus Depot. The Third is the existing Bowling alley (Robins Lakeside Lanes) with the inside milled out...

Thanks 77 , Mike

Today I finally got the billboards together for the tourist trap. I made them in Photoshop then printed them on regular paper at the correct size. Then I sprayed both sides of the paper with Testors decal spray (I think it is just clear lacquer). Then I cut them out and sprayed the back with 3M...

Well i have been doing some detail work and here it is. Bee keepers and gardens added to the Fifer Home. I finally found the BIG ARROW from when the tourist trap was on the previous layout. Added details to Brownies Service Station. I also finally got the crossing done...

I have nearly finished the Fifer Home on the ACTRR. I got the fencing in and the catle underpass to the backdrop as well as some new trees. I still need a garden and a cowboy or two with the cattle. Mike

Good morning everyone. I got a chance to do a video update yesterday on the Albuquerque Carnuel & Tijeras RR. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohpJKj4OJBU Mike

I was able to get the modified Middlesex building in and mounted as well as blending in scenery aroud the tourist trap , gas station and welding shop at the ghost town. The scenes are not done but getting closer. Mike

I was able to finally finish the Reliable Storage today. Now to get it to the layout. Mike

Here is what I have been doing lately. This is the Atlas Middlesex building that I have angled to fit a space near my T Leary Chemical plant. There are A LOT of windows to do. I added the roof detail and cover on the entrance. The dock is scratch built. I still need to paint the dock and front...

Hello Guys. After some time and long deliberation, I finally cut loose and purchased a Kato Kobo NYC Jet Car. I know these have been around for quite some time but as a former New York Central modeler I simply had to have one of these. I would have to say that when I opened the box I was...

Here are the finished products from this weekends work and next to the layout !!! Thanks , Mike

Bummer !!! Insurance??? Mike