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I like the way Woodie took the time to mark the diamond grid points on the floor before he started laying track. Makes it easier to get things lined up straight. Especially if you overindulge in David's idea. Woodie's workbench is the floor, Michelangelo’s canvas was a ceiling. Both have had...

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Hi: Was inspecting a warehouse the other day and saw these two CSX tank cars. Thought they were unusual.

Hi All: We use 14 and 16 gauge buss wire for our AC "S" gauge modules. We pull a lot more amps than you N & HO guys, and our current layouts are in the 48'x 36' foot range. A big donut with a cross connection in the "middle". I guess that actually makes it a figure eight but that's not how it...

Hi Val: Remember, screws act as vibration transfer points for road noise. If you use them, consider limiting them to a few points on the perimeter. Try Elmers or rubber cement for attachment issues where you are cutting the table top to raise or lower the "earth". Was your "white styrofoam"...

Hi all; Well, I'M not kidding. I'd 'uv brought the push-me-pull-yous on board, as well as the unicorns! And while we're at it, how about the these "no-see-ums" we've got down here in the south? How'd they get on board? Stow-a-ways? BLAST! Now to vote, "the best of the best of the best...

Hi all: Nice modeling Jimmy. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Belig: I don't make many architectural models for my work these days, but when i was doing a lot of them i used strathmore, matt board, cardboard and foam core as my building materials. I found it very useful to draw the...

Ahem, Ah, Shamus, ya know the next logical step up from On30 is to give up the narrow track and go to "S". also, the 1:64 scale is a nice compromise between that "Big" "O" scale and that "little" HO stuff. Not too big, not too small..... And the baby bear said, "This is juus"S"t RIGHT!"...

Thanks Jon: Bookmarked, and appreciated! Regards, Ted

Hi Bill: Looks like y'all had a good weekend. I'm sure seeing the positive reactions to his participation was great. Keep encouraging him to find the things about the hobby that interest him and then let him do them. Spending the time together learning from one another is time well spent...

Hi: One of our club members is developing a stockyard operation on his modules. Another has an operating, read “action accessory”, stockyard on his module. I have recently decided to expand my trailing siding, with its barrel loading operation, by adding a "6-inch" deep backdrop. This backdrop...

Great job! I wager the LPBs are unionized within weeks! Ted

Hi & welcone aboard the gauge: I'm envious already of your space! What about a removable or lift-up bridge across the furnace room doorway? Regards, Ted

Hi: <at N scale, I can stand a foot away and I can't tell if the sides are painted or not> With my eyes, without glasses i can tell from 4-inches away where all the rivits are located. With glasses, i can see the shutter at 12-inches, and then it all starts to blur at 3-feet. At five feet...

Hi: Remember, only the flat front face needs to be painted the trim color. Most building trim is not painted on the "side" of the trim where it meets the siding. If you're a fanatic like me, you might not paint YOUR house like this, but 80% of all others are painted this way. Also, how about...

Ah Charlie,...that would be a "Val" - ance. I agree. Anything you could do in the future to hide the light bulb and just allow the visitor, and you, to see the effect of the light would be a plus. Easier on the eyes and helps focus everyone on the layout. Also, your eyes will perceive the...

Hi all: Really enjoying the banter on this topic. Wanted to share a scene i saw at a show on an HO layout recently. The module had a mountain in the foreground. Coming up the right side of the hill, along a scenic path, were two hikers. Just over the ridge, frolicking playfully were a momma...

Jon, That is some pretty amazing work. Wait a minute....... your not a LPB are you?!!??!!! THAT"S how you do it! Your only a 1/2-inch tall aren't you!!!??? Love the tools you make, however tall you REALLY are. Regards & respect, Ham handed Ted (There's a reason i model in "S")

Hi Stu: Welcome to the gauge. I third Clerk and BillK's opinions. N gauge has a tremendous range of equipment available and it's very reasonable to purchase. Also, the level of detail in the equipment is amazing. Think it over, and examine the type of layout you wish to model. What are your...

Hi "L": Don't know about the Charleston show. TCA just had a sale/auction in Columbia on 3/1. Not a big affair but about 30 vendors/sellers. It's become an annual event. Little bit of everything. GATS is coming to Greenville on 7/19 & 20 and to Columbia on 8/9 & 10. We'll be at both fo them...