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the open sided tunnel look great w/ everything painted. What did you use to paint the tops of your rocks?

There are a couple running threads on cleaning, do a search for "track cleaning" there is an enormous amount of information about leaning every type of track in every gauge, and condition. I even learned how to use vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice in hot water to break up really caked on...

Awesome job!! Things look ilke they are moving FAST!! your landscaping is great, where did you get the plaster cloth from?

:eek::mrgreen::thumb:sign1 YAAAYYY!! :) Thank you!!!!

Do you know if these are available in the states, if so where can i get one or two to try out? They look remarkably like the servo's i use in my r/c cars specifically my micro rc cars. I'm wondering if maybe i can retrofit some of the super submicro wing landing gear servos to be switch motors.

Does anyone remember a thread about a HUUUGE layout in Hamburg Germany? I went looking for the thread because it had some great shots i wanted to show someone but i came up blank. Am I going nutz? The name of the place is Modellbau Modelleisenbahn Hamburg i think.

Not yet, but i will, right now i have it blocked from left to right, so saw the oval/8 in half at the "x" and that is pretty much how i have it blocked. I figure i will have a passenger station at the end of the shorter siding and industry at the end of the other 2 sidings so a little traffic...

I have a figure 8 inside an oval, check it out here :): http://forum.zealot.com/t116525/ I should have been a little more descriptive hehehe. sign1

That is an intense little layout you have going there :). About the post frequency, I think i post 2x as much in the winter as i do in the summer, especially since i joined the gauge around the holidays :) i spend hours and hours on the board researching etc!! That was what snow days from work...

That is beautiful :). :eek:

Your layout looks great!!! I like the mountain pass. How did you do your mountains? I have a 4x8 i'm looking to do something similar w/ the mountains :).

I'm not an ebay guru, but ... i would say take your auction down before someone bids on it. These suggestions are meant to be constructive. I think you don't have enough photo's of your item and your description is hard to read, the text is all one block I would suggest you use FREE eBay...

I've managed to infect just about everyone that comes over w/ the train bug hahaha. I go to a linux user's group once a month and i managed to infect at least 3 of those folks w/ the bug too. And the first thing i tell them is .... join the-gauge ... browse the academy, get familiar w/ the...

I saw a post about the terrible progress of a layout, hehe and that is me :). This layout has been languishing almost all summer and all because i'm stuck!! I need some help on how to layout my control panel. I have momentary pushbutton switches that will act as my turnout controllers and i...

Hi, i don't know that the bachmann has enough oomph to run 5 trains at the same time. I think it is only like 2 amps or so. I think i remember reading that you should calculate .50 to .75 or so amps for each engine you plan to run. The other issue is some of these engines have stall draw of 1amp...

I live on both sides of this sword at the same time :). I live in the US and am a citizen, however *ducks the flaming fireballs* i like inexpensive things. I don't think i should have to pay extra for good quality or domestic labor. I think as Americans we can provide as good or better...

I have 2 unfinished layouts in the basement, one 4x8 w/ a mix of steel and nickel silver and that one i have to clean once in a while (2 to 3 weeks) i have a full NS layout that i rarely clean and i run dcc w/ sound and all seems well.

These folks around here are outstanding, and with the collection of knowledge they have there is very little i think will go unanswered ;). I've been constantly amazed at the great tips i get reading through the posts!! Just make sure to ask :), and search the forums for things that come to...

I own a super chief 5 amp, and i love it!! :) I'm not that versed in train operation, and using the cab makes me look like a pro. This thing has tons and tons of settings and you can get lost in it, it is also very expandable. I bought a loco buffer usb and it linked up very easily. I have...

Steel wool and bleach work wonders for me.. only problem is it removes what little was supposed to be there along w/ the rust hahahaa. sign1