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And in the background you can see a typical walthers diesel facility i just painted. I like it too... Just after that is gonna be a signle or double track engine shed. Any suggestions ? I've looked on the net and the only one I found is model powers and seems okay ... but any suggestions are...

Took me several hours to get to this point ! I know many of you guys can build a dozen of thoses while watching TV and still have a hand free for the remote or the beer ... but as it's my first kit I'm impressed with what it became ! Here's another shot:

Hi !!! This weekend I've kitbashed for the first time ! I gotta say I'm pretty proud of the results ... Due to space restriction, the AxD R7R company had to fit two structures on the same spot: a bridge and a diesel washing and maintenance platform. The result is what I called the...

Just a tiny correction: After the woodland scenics concrete color starts to dry, the blue color of the blue foam starts to show through and give a better look. It's not quite it, but seems better. I'll post pictures as soon as I can. Thanks !

Hi !! I'm trying to build abutements for my N scale bridges (Atlas plate girder) and I have a couple of questions: 1- What material should I use to make them ? I'd like to use plaster but I was unable to cast it in the shape that I'd like (a simple rectangle) the shape is never straight or...

... but it could be a real timesaver ... I'd love to be interrupted to receive a message like : "Alex, stop looking for that screw, it's right there at the base of the hill, just beside turnout #7" :)

Hi !!! I'm glad to see that everyone seems to be having fun around here ... Yesterday I decided to try to mix my two hobbies: trains and computers ... and it worked !!! Nope ... not some computer-control system ... but simply a webcam ! I had lot's of fun setting up the camera and...

One thing I would personnally stay away from is the MRC sound station (it's on the back of mosts "Model railroader" magazines I've bought. For thoses who don't know what it is, it's just a pair of speakers and a sound generator. I haven't tried it, and never will. I just can't cope with...

Hi Tyson ! I really like your background mountain ... did you make it yourself or is it something you bought ? Thanks !!!

Hi Tom ! On my N scale layout I use foamboard (or foamcore) as roadbed. It is very cheap and works like a charm. You can find it in several thickness at your local art store. See what it looks like : and look at my website for more info on how I do it...

Hi everybody ! First I want to thanks everybody here, all of you make this place (The Gauge) such a great community ! I've only been here for a fews days but I'm really happy with all the threads I've read and all the information I got ! I've been model railroading for about a year, my N...

Thanks for the details ! And, yes, Métivier is a common name here in quebec ... more comon than in ohio I imagine :)

Wow ray ! Theses are verrrrryy coooooll !!! Tell us about how you built them ! What are they made of ? where did you find the rotor and blades ? Thanks !