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    Spansh Moss?

    Has any one used spansh moss on thier layout? I don't think I've ever read about it being used in MR. I gave it a try using very small pices and a hot glue gun. I am trying to make it look like bushes and small weeds.
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    A mysterious movement of....

    Nice job DANG! :eek:
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    For Those Who Served

    Yankee Division WWII This Company A 101 Engineer C Battalion Yankee Division. My dad is the guy with the beard. I once asked him why he had a beard, I thought it was against regulations. He said "I told them if they diden't like it they could court martial me, but they would have to take off...
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    New Heaven RR

    West Point! Ralph, West Point is 5 Mi. north of Bear Mouantain.
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    New Heaven RR

    This picture was taken 10/30/05 from West Point NY (USMA) looking across the Hudson River.
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    How to wire the transformer?

    Solder? I don't use O gauge, but I assume it like HO. Just solder the wire to the side of the approprate rails. :rolleyes:
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    Cardboard Hopper

    Ben I was in VA last week. Pembroke, Winchester, and Luray. The drawing is in inches.
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    Cardboard Hopper

    Drawings I hope I can upload these drawings! If not if anyone wants them I can E mail them. I put them in Word, but I drew them in AutoCad. Sorry for the cluttered dimentions, if you can't read them Ill have to seperate the drawings over several pages.
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    Cardboard Hopper

    some assembley required! Here are some more pics. ;)
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    Cardboard Hopper

    I always thought about the old books my dad had which showed scrach builted. This is mostly cardboard so far execpt for the braces on the sides. Its HO scale I think it looks ok, I will probably need to make a bunch before they look like I want them to. I will post more pics when I finish...
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    Jersey guy, sad demise :o(

    Say what? So if I spend 15 mmore years in Jersey I will look like that? :curse:
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    atlas switches and power loss to locos

    Custom-Line? I am using Atlas Custom Line code 83 turnouts. I have found the same thing on one or two. Where the moving points make contact with the rest of the switch there is a flat pice of metal for continuety. I put the smallest amount of solder on the stationary rail to the flat metal...
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    Track plan help

    More measurments Ok, This is a quick Acad drawing. I did not get out the measuring tape, but the numbers are close. I added some more dimentions. The curve under the stairs is not exactly the size of the landing it is wider. I drew it wrong. that curve is about a 23" R. The two other...
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    Track plan help

    :rolleyes: This the table layout I have. The left side (the yards) are more or less complete. I am thinking of going with the right side to start then add on to it later. If anyone has any thoughts they would like to share, I would love to here them. I have the room, but I am kind of...
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    As the pedestrians saw them

    Great job! Wow, I hope my bridges will look that good! :thumb:
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    My new method for Ballasting Neatly

    WOW!!! It looks great. You save the rest of my layout. Unfortunatly I completed ballasting the yard, but like you said it never looks quite neat enough. I never thought of puttinng the glue down before the track! It makes perfect sence.
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    Its FRIDAY 8-5-05, Weekend Modeling Plans!

    Going to the Depo I have to pick up some of the pink stuff. Ill put on some pics on monday. I'am glad I own stock in the Depo. ;)
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    Stargate fans

    Come on! With out a ZPM how are you going to have enough power to sustain a worm hole? :confused:
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    Weekend Pics

    New Pic Another weekend with out a plan. :p