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what could be the matter....for all you could hear, was a clickity....

..it takes Guts"...so instead..

Hey Jeff! Ya beat me to posting it. I just tried a colored bulb and what do you know, I got colored light out of the fiber optic...Duh! This makes things much easier. I can now use just 3 bulbs, one white (clear) one red and one yellow for illuminating different items on my layout. I can...

Try this link Shamus, for a Goosling close-up. Click on "Whats New" Thanks to: HORailroad.com http://trainster.20m.com/ Rich

Ok, I've reread this thread and nobody's mentioned painting the ends of the cable red for, say, auto tail-lights. Shamus, have you tried this and does it work? I've found a supplier for 3mm cable, which should be large enough for any application and light intensity. (I think) So, George, your...

Now your talkin, Virginian! An aquarium pump should work and I have one to try. (how long can fish live without air?)Problem is I need a smoke generator.. or a cigar! Actually, If I could enclose the pump and the smoke in a sealed container, with the pump "fresh air inlet hose" punched through...

Thanks Charlie, I didn't mean to ignore your response, I have tried your suggestion and am most pleased with the results. Rich

Back to the question of Animation... Shamus, you placed smoke generators inside various equipment on your layout. I was wondering if there might be a way to run several thin tubes to different locations from a single "smoke" source? Sort of like your Fibre-optic tricks from a single light bulb...

I am looking for info on how best to apply decals on a newly painted surface. I've read someplace that its best to have a gloss finish where the decal will be placed, an use Polly Set and then spray with DullCoat when everything is dry. Is this correct? Secondly, what about decaling new...

I'm guessing your correct, Charlie. It seems finding some prepainted ax-swingers isn't gonna be easy. I was hoping to avoid the process of "cut an paste" but it looks like thats my only option. (and I thought painting O Scale was tuff!) I guess I need to purchase a few 3-hair brushes and a new...

Help! Does anyone know where I can purchase logging figures for HO scale circa, 1890's? So far all I've found is modern day workers with Hard Hats. Thanks Rich

Thanks for the info.... As a new member I found myself going through withdrawal the past two days. Glad the "fix is in" and although from time to time I'm sure we may experience these little hick-ups I am glad its the board and not my system! Keep up the good work, Rich

I need some advise on how to go about weathering (dulling) the bright metal surface on the wheels and drive rods on my new 2-6-0, IHC Mother Hubbard. It's a sweet running engine and has nice detail, but your eye is drawn to those chrome parts. Will dry brushing some flat paint work as long as I...

Hi Shamus, Ok, having been burnt on some fibre optics I bought on the net, I scrapped the idea and went with LED's instead. I did like the thought of using one light source to illuminate a few dozen things, though. My question is this, What diameter should the optic cable be? I now know that...

Hi George! I couldn't agree more. I built and installed a Tram on both my O and HO layouts. They take up very little room as I run them from Mountain to Mountain with only a ski shack at each end. They are tripped with a timer to run every 20 seconds as long as a loco is running. I plan on...