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I think we all bought the same building kit as in pic 3 LOL Looks great ! Where did you get the automobiles ?

Well I think the shirt box cardboard for raods is much easier and a lot less messy . Cracks are simply made by using a razor lightly scratching the surface . The lines can be painted on very easy before you put the road down . The drywall rock face sounds good though. think I might try that...

That sounds like a good idea , never thought of that

Do you mean like a rock face hillside ? Spackling works well to cause its not so wet and runny ! Easy to shape

Yes , I think that would work well that way. That way you have a good solid base. You could even frame the bottom of the plywood with some 1" x ??? to give you some space underneath for wiring .

You might want to put that on a piece of 1/2" plywood for stability if you should have to move it

9 3/4" is still a pretty standard track radius. I know its readily available in atlas in just about any hoobie store. What brand of track are you using. If it comes down to it you should be able to order it on line or I'm sure even one of us could help out and pic it up and ship it to you if you...

I would think you could at least get a nice up and over figure eight type set up.

Thank you !!!

Can somebody who is good with this stuff please help me out with an avater ? I have no idea how to make one and I would like to use the picture below as mine .

That's very good work ! Funny I just built that very same building for my layout , LOL Painted it very much the same too. The ivy looks great though. Mind if I steal that idea. Check out my post , you will see that building , not finished then , in the pictures .

That's very good work ! Funny I just built that very same building for my layout , LOL Painted it very much the same too. The ivy looks great though. Mind if I steal that idea. Check out my post , you will see that building , not finished then , in the pictures .

So how does it work exactly ?

Hey I found one at cchobbies.co/trackcleaners/cleaners.html Is that the one you are talking about? I noticed they had them for HO too ..cchobbies.com/trackcleaners/cleaners.htm

I 'll have to look for that one ...... Thanks

Thanks for that , the track cleaner idea looks like something I can make . I like you're little sign off too . I couldn't agree more .

OK Just a couple of Questions . Who makes a good track cleaning car or train or whatever ? What parts on an engine get oiled and what kind of oil ? What kind of solder is best for the track ? Any help and advise is appriciated .

That looks fantastic !!

Cool glad to know I had some good ideas 'cause I'm just kinds making it up as I go Thanks !

Yes the lines are hand painted but I suppose you could do stickers or decals . Yes I did do some curbs and sidewalks , and even storm drains . hard to tell from those pictures . Some of the details are drawn on in pencil too. Cracks are done with a razor and lightly traced with pencil. Then its...