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Jimmy....very nice work, I particularly like the shapes and finishes of the buildings. Belg...I can't do freehand, I mainly use a steel ruler with cork on the back.;) :D regards / Mike

Don, I believe you are right, there doesn't seem to be that many active members. Wonder why there's so much excitement about reaching 1000 members...:confused: Back when I was in a service club, about 20% of the members did all the work tasks & project jobs....90% , however, went to the...

It might be salient to consider, that after one full week, only 36 members out of a thousand, have voted one way or the other. This may indicate the topic being a non-starter for the majority of gauge members, especially the frequent posters. :eek: Perhaps the DCC-forum-lobby is already...

This is a good thread. I 've never been a miner, but worked at a company that made mining machinery, for 37 years, so was underground quite often. We mostly dealt with hardrock mines[gold, nickel & copper were the big 3 for customers]. Homestake did have a bit of our equipment, a grizzly...

David that's a shame about Hemlock Jct. closing. ...BTW, you are right on concerning that Dickens pub, it's very good ! regards / Mike

The Nottawasaga club are having their 9th annual model RR auction on May 3, 2003. I have been to several of these, and they are usually pretty good.Not as big as Harriston, but a lot of good items usually on hand. The auction is at the Oakview Centre on Mosely street, in Wasaga Beach..It's...

It really won't matter to me, as I am a regular DC-cab control railroader [ for life, whatever is left of that]. A separate section for DCC, I would not visit anyway. In other forums [like Atlas ] , that have a separate DCC section, there's usually a spill-out about every month, into the...

Val, since you've switched to 'medium radius' Pecos, this answer is kind of redundant....you've eliminated most of the risk. There are certain brands and/or types of equipment that tend to derail more often than others on short 'S' bends, in spite of some of the reassuring posts here. It's...

Last time I bought a commercial mesh fencing was about 8 or 10 years ago. It's Scale Scenics[ div. of Circuitron] Brass Micro Mesh #652-3501...if still available. Expensive though, it was around 6 bucks Canadian back then for 2 strips about 2" by 6". Made a very realistic fence in...

large scale track Shamus; the track normally used on what the trade calls"Large Scale" is #1 Gauge, at 45 mm wide, about 1 3/4" width. Although LGB may be the best known brand, there are many other types of track, with better profiles. F scale is 1:20.3 which then equates that track gauge to...

view #3 Showing some ceiling detail:

view #2 With a backdrop:

This is a "building under construction" in F scale, also suitable for 1:24 or 1:22.5. It's to be an elevated structure, or something for a wharfside. I'm not modelling in large scale, just experimenting with methods & materials. It's board-by-board construction, all yellow cedar, ( except for...

Sincere condolences, from Irene & Mike Robertson.

Vic; Our condolences and sincere best wishes for your family. Irene & Mike Robertson

Rick; Latest count on the survey: Tech Wizards 50% , Simpletons 50%. A Canadian Question...do you consider 50%+1 a clear majority, and a mandate to separate ???:eek: :eek: :eek: regards / Mike I have one string on my sarcasm, and one on my sense of irony. at times, I have inadvertently...

Rick; I for one, appreciate you speaking up for the simplicity of DC the way you have.:D :D A lot of the DCC folks were getting all 'Atlas Forum' on us, but you've kept it in perspective. Thanks again & regards ;) ;) Mike

Unable to make it down this year.:( Have a good time folks.:D regards / Mike

Vic, sorry for delay in opening this thread, and responding. Our thoughts are with you, and we know how you feel, as my mother is 94 and not doing very well right now. Best regards Irene & Mike Robertson

As a full fledged masochist, I still subscribe to MR. I have every issue since September 1947, and often find info I want for structure building and detailing, sometimes in decades-old issues...but I hardly ever seem to refer to any issues newer than 1990. I don't like the magazine much any...