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    Polar Express: 2 thumbs up

    Modeled for movie Well Val, they did a huge special on Fox 2 News about it...and it looked JUST like it.....i believe they mentioned a layout or something but he saw this train(Pere Marquette) as a kid in a museum or something and used it to base his ideas on for the book. I believe it first...
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    Modeling water with glass

    Just checked, it is...1/87 scale.
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    Modeling water with glass

    O scale Isnt that Firefighter model in HO though?
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    Modeling water with glass

    I've seen that thing and was in disbelief when i saw they called it a great lakes freighter....its an ocean tanker....if youe ever seen a real great lakes freighter youd understand.... Clark
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    Modeling water with glass

    Coastal Freighter In HO? Nope....they're enormous.....send me a private message...i can help you a lot with boat models.....also, http://greatlakesmodeling.com go through the galleries and look at Belle River......Clark
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    Polar Express: 2 thumbs up

    Okay guys, got some valuble info here: Train is modeled exactly to Pere Marquette 1225(ironic 12-25[Christmas]) http://mstrp.com/npe you can take rides on this train this Christmas season. This train is from Owosso Michigan....the train that inspired the book.....The railroad institute that...
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    Chapel car...

    Those are very very very neat!
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    Newer style cars (automobiles)

    Seems like most cars(automobiles) on the market today are older, like 1950s. My layout needs to focus on a town meaning lots of cars. They need to be modern. Are there any makers of modern day cars, like that Atlas Taurus(which i think is poorly done)?
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    Modeling water with glass

    That boat is a Revell Fireboat modified....
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    Modeling water with glass

    Those are awesome pictures Chris....VERY nice!
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    I'm done with CA glue

    Update: PAinted Grey...matches pavement too much.....gonna use a different color.....its saved!
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    I'm done with CA glue

    Bought some flat dark grey paint at Meijer while I was there. Will try to paint tomorrow.
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    I'm done with CA glue

    Well its only the roof thats wrecked. i like the color of it so I want to match that. Its more of an asthetic thing.
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    Let me introduce myself....

    Its pretty close david! Clark
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    I'm done with CA glue

    My one prayer I think is to try to match the color and spray paint it. I'll try, and if that fails I'm out 25 bucks. There are worse things
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    Let me introduce myself....

    Well tell 104.3 WOMC and 96 WHNN that! Lol. THats what they call it so thats what i'll call it. Lol. I actually dont know why they are called Oldies anyway. Those stations play 60s and 70s.
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    I'm done with CA glue

    sorry odnt recognise it. CA is fabulous if its getting painted on. not when it ruins buildings that you spent 25 valuble dollars on
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    Cable cars in Layout

    Wow, well I cant really say that my focus is on trains because i think thats only part of the layout. I want lots of buildings(Val, lol)and stuff like that. Being an old town, trolleys seem like a nice idea. maybe a seaport. Yet some ships in HO can get SO big. http://greatlakesmodeling.com...
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    I'm done with CA glue

    I am so tired of wrecking things with cynoacrylate glue. I have ruined my train station. IT got all stained with CA and now the Un Cure left white residue all over. TIme to switch to Testors..Ugh. Clark
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    Let me introduce myself....

    I am not your typical 13 yr old you'll find. I hate rap and heavy stuff. More for lite rock and oldies so there you go