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Galen - In general, nails used to secure various types of flush-mounted siding are countersunk by the carpenter. So, indeed, shallow holes would initially be present. However, these holes are usually filled with a form of putty before paint is applied, specifically to avoid the nail holes from...

Bringing this thread back to life, is the end of the contest to be June 30th? Similarly, how and when do we go about posting images of the finished projects? CNJ999

I think that I just recently pointed out the following elsewhere on this or perhaps another forum but it's worth repeating. Long rows of nail holes in wood siding have become an accepted, even expected, detail on complex, scratchbuilt models these days, especially for those influenced by...

Rather than books, I'd recommend Scott Mason's three DVDs on Building Craftsman Structure Kits. They are very up-to-date and, honestly, there is really very little difference between scratchbuilding and building today's complex wood kits, so all the same techniques and tricks apply. CNJ999

Well, since this weekend's theme seems to generally be E and F-units, let me offer the following. In a scene set in the autumn of 1941 (that's always the case on my layout), HHRR consol #720 has taken the hole, giving way to the road's premier fast freight, today being headed-up by the newest...

Some tips for the observer. When you wish to ascertain whether an image is real or of a model, look at either how any visible wires (electrical, telephone, etc.) hang, or the delicacy and complexity/density of the smallest details. Wires always display a certain amount of sag, they are never...

Amplifying on TrainNuts comments, one can not expect such tiny, feather-weight units to perform flawlessly like far heavier, die-cast steam locomotives. Folks today seem to expect operating miracles from the latest, expensive offerings but this simply does not happen. I'm sure the HO version...

He's my effort for the weekend. It depicts the Putney, NY, station in the foreground with the major city of Jacksboro beyond in the distance (actually, across the aisle). CNJ999

7, 9, and 10 are photos of real locations. The rest are clearly good photos of models. Want to know the tip-offs? CNJ999

While I continue to hold that the pricing on this item is totally absurd, given that I can see no historical significance to it, I'm less convince that it could be a fake. There are Lionel Collector's organizations that will authenticate rare, "valuable", items when they come up for sale and...

I'm afraid that I fail to see this item as of any real significance, as might be a Lionel production model prototype, an engine of importance in the corporation's history, or something owned JLC himself. That's the sort of thing I can understand as commanding big bucks. But from the description...

Here's my contribution for this weekend. It's a shot from my layout showing the main street of Putney, NY, circa 1941. CNJ999

The 25th Anniversary car (Mantua 1959) was the first official MR Anniversary car but MR had provided readers earlier with two sets of printed car sides in the magazine during the mid to late 1940's. You could remove these special pages (printed only on one side) from the magazine, cut out the...

Just how far above the layout are you holding the "shaker" when applying the foam? If the holes in the shaker's top aren't excessively large (or the groundcover particles very small) to begin with, then varying the height you hold the shaker above the layout should control the density of...

Like so many, I'll be busy much of this weekend, so I'll drop something in early too. Here's a shot of camelback #293 doing some switching at American Tool & Die in Putney, NY. Meanwhile, out on the main, one of the company's new-fangled RS-1 diesels rumbles by with a freight drag. CNJ999

Wayne - Of the various thread photo-essays you are attempting to restore, I'd very much like to see the April thread, concerning 1930's and 40's rolling stock models, restored. Your contribution of images of period rolling stock and their accurate representation/modification was an excellent...

Mark - Quite honestly, one can do very well just swapping around scenic elements and save a lot of time not lugging a big board around, although I'll admit that a small "board" can come in handy sometimes. The following photos were obtained mainly with just the details visible in the picture...

While neither a piece of motive power nor rolling stock, here's something that does fall in line with the thread's subject and with Hal Carstens' June editorial in RMC. Below are two images of an Ideal Models Firehouse. This cardboard, 1/8-inch to the foot, model was offered for sale to HO model...

I'm starting to loose track of what images I've posted where. Hopefully, my contribution for this weekend's perusal hasn't appeared here previously. This one's a diorama shot of an NYO&W class E camelback hauling a peddler freight, traversing one of the high steel trestles located west of the...

Here's one from me for this weekend's Photo Fun. It depicts a rural portion of the layout, showing Hudson Highlands #900, with a long freight drag in tow, approaching the bridge over the Black River. CNJ999