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    A very general/specific question

    Thanks Thanks for a ll the great replies. I got another one. You ever have that one friend that he does is talk talk talk? So far, my collector buddy who shall remain nameless (ROMAN) has started buying the a very special series that we model or like NJ and NJ Transit. He "thinks" he is going...
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    turntable

    Here are the pics:
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    A very general/specific question

    Actually 2, since my buddy and I have this discussion/argument all the time. First, how many of you plot, plan, design, and then piece by piece build your layouts, and how many of you start with a blank 4x8, or 2x10 sheet , just start building and laying track? Second, and I think this forum...
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    turntable

    wow I just finished installing mine, and here is how i did it. I came from 20 years HO, and had 2 Atlas TT's installed, the ease of use and stopping at each location worked great, but I really hated the look. So now that I moved to nscale, my buddy won the walthers 120 and gave it to me with...
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    When did Bachmann upgrade their n-scale 8-40CW?

    funny I too landed a spectrum version off of ebay, and very cheap. Iagine my surprise when i saw the identical one or nearly I thought going for 4 times as much the next night? I got mine for 15, so you do the math. was yours a CSX too? V
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    Engine Identity help please!

    Picked this up the other day, And I cant get it to run, nor can I identify it. I just moved from HO to n scale, so this is all new to me. What is the board on top? What is the make model, etc? It says austria on the bottom. Rick
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    Jersey guy, sad demise :o(

    15 years is all it takes :o(
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    Need some help, please....

    Ok, with Here ya go
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    Need some help, please....

    a few more getting there my camera sucks
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    Need some help, please....

    First 3 pic 1 - before pic 2 - another angle pic 3 roofed and first coat
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    Need some help, please....

    Hi guys, I am not the worlds greatest modeler, or painter, etc, but I do try to have fun, and I am. Anyway, I love coming up with new ideas to do things, or kitbash, but I also run into problems that I havent found answers for yet, and was hoping you could help, so here they are. 1. How...
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    Kitbashing game!

    A Hint! Kitbashing! Its from another kit, a tycokit i think. V
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    Nightmare on ballast street!

    The horror........... 3 pics: http://www.the-gauge.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=21060&stc=1 http://www.the-gauge.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=21059&stc=1 http://www.the-gauge.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=21058&stc=1 1
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    Kitbashing game!

    closeup: My camera is a POS:
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    Thank you

    And some quick shots of my ballasting First time HO'er!
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    Thank you

    Ok, everyone was really helpful with my ballasting questions, and I wanted to thank them. Imagine my shock when I walked 2 blocks from my house, looked down the street, and snapped a picture of the train tracks by my house: It leaves a lot to be desired, even if it is in an industry area:
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    Kitbashing game!

    Ok, see if you can guess where my wooden fence posts originally came from: http://www.the-gauge.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=21056&stc=1
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    Nightmare on ballast street!

    Ok, I will start from the begginning. I am doing a 4 x 8 NYC rural scene. I have down the track (on cork) Ive laid down about 60% groundcover, and I have planted about 10 Woodland Scenics trees, hand made and a barn scene and hobo house scene. It was all perfect. i was very impressed with...
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    Thank you, but still need help

    Ive searched and found bits and pieces, but here is what i need: Step by step ballasting instructions, with pictures. Step by step ground cover (grass, bushes, lichen, etc) with pictures. Ive got trees and buildings down pat, although i wish i could weather my buildings better. Thanks and...
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    testing my icon

    test of icon