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Dodge vans, eh? I have wanted to have some of those for some USAF vans that were - and still are - here in the UK, but the only vans that the likes of Trident did were chevy's.

If it's HO then Faller do a set of crash barriers that are very similar to the armco type, although I cannot remember the part number off the top of my head!

I recently visited an exhibition where one layout had rivers made with sheets of glass, painted underneath. Mind you, the layout was at least 30 years old!

Ooops! I guess it happens to the best of us!!! Anyway, I don't know of any relatives in the US. The nearest to it is a family friend in Arizona!

Well, for my roads I have always used a method that I discovered while just experimenting a few years ago. I simply cover the chosen area with a thick layer of dark grey undercoat paint, then I place sheets of tissue paper down on the paint and gently flatten the paper with the same brush I used...

I can definately relate to this post. I have been using part of the layout in my bedroom as a workbench and will be moving out when I get married. At least this won't be until next summer! What I decided to do - until such time when I can get a proper workbench - was to make a portable worktop...

Nice rigs there, Catt! Although they wouldn't fit in with my British modelling, I would look for some just for my display collection. Though having said that, I have been toying with the idea of doing some Australian road train models, which mainly consist of American-built trucks!

Judging by your post, Russ, you seem to have some varied trailer lengths over there! I suppose I should be used to it as my Father used to work as a truck driver for the local airbase used by the USAF. There was every kind of trailer from single-axle 35 ft. boxes to big triple-axle flatbeds that...

I like to collect Herpa models, although I have no real preference. Some people have complained about the price of Herpa's products, but when you consider what goes into producing them I reckon they're worth the money. Also, the range of parts and accessories they offer are ideal for those of us...

Sounds good. Although I have had problems with posting images on forums before, I might get lucky with this one - at least when I have figured out how to work out my new scanner! I have been on forums connected with HO scale road vehicles, and it has surprised me how many people from around the...

Hello all. I was wondering how many of you out there were fans of modelling road transport as well as rail? I have been a fan of modelling cars and trucks in HO scale for a long time now, and it's how I first got interested in modelling the scale in the first place!

I, too, model HO. So much so that I model it in British outline. Not many of us around!!

Oh, yeah, on the rails. We know!:D

Okay then, as you all might have gathered, I am a fan of trucks as well as trains.:thumb: So, anyone else here into road transport modelling, and if so, what types do you model?:cool:

:eek: :eek: :eek: Strewth! Ah well, it proves that not everything in the US is bigger than anywhere else. Hee hee! How many gallons to the mile, then?:D

I should have said. Good job there's other aircraft fans out there!:rolleyes:

Going ever-so-slightly off topic, but I remember watching a re-run of an episode of "Airwolf" a while ago, and in it, there was a scene where a C 130 transport plane was starting up and the producers put the sound of PISTON engines over it! Could I stop laughing?!:D :D :D

The method I use for Tarmac (Asphalt) roads is simple: First I get some dark grey paint (Undercoat from the local DIY Store) and apply it liberally on the desired area. I then take some tissue paper and brush this down over the painted area so that the paint soaks through the paper. I just let...

18, 22 wheels?!! Here in the UK they count wheels on trucks mounted in pairs as one (to make it more confusing? who knows!). Just as well the tri-axle trailers these days have super singles that boppa mentions. Hey, boppa, do you have any images of those six trailer Road Trains? I have...

Okay then. What is it with this poll? Every time I try to vote, I just end up with a blank screen. I click on the "Previous" control, and my vote hasn't registered. Is it me?:cry: