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I cut it into strips, paint it with matt latex paint on sprinkle on the ballast. When dry I attach the track using blobs of silicone sealer. This stays flexible and makes future removal of the track easy. I know the sleepers sit on top of the balast, but in N guage I personally find this...

When I started this new layout, I made a few basic decisions, based on past experience...as you would.:D One was not to use cork underlay with fine granite chips, dilute PVA glue and detergent. The whole lot sets like concrete. Destroying the sound deadening of the cork and making future...

Hi Upguy. It's really looking like a railway (railroad) now. My layout is a solo effort but I like it that way. I have only found one other railway enthusiast in my home town and he is into that gigantic scale, HO. I have not even thought about signals as yet. I really enjoy the...

Awsome modelling in N scale. From the research to the finished product. Do you know if it is 'totally' scratch built, or are the fine details, like windows, doors, ladders, rails, commercial products?

Great model. Plenty of atmosphere. Infact it looks to me that it might be haunted.:eek: Any suggestions for the ghost? Love the lighting. Is it natural sun light?:cool:

I was virtually forced into going freelance. There is almost nothing available for the real Western Australian railways. What there is is hideously expensive. I am not talented enough to scratch build locos. Anyway, it's supposed to be a fun hobby. I would love to eventually have an...

You are right Xaniel. The problem solving and creation side of the hobby is fun and good for your mind as well.:D

Hi Guys. Thanks for the kind comments. Encouragement is like gold dust. Shamus. Ginger married one of those 'Damsels in distress' that we used to rescue from the baddies. I have attached a close up of the loco.

Attached is a picture of my MicroAce 4-6-2 as promised. It is posed on a small diorama that I made whilst practicing modelling techniques. This is something I would recommend for any newby.

G'Day Nick. Don't know about German or Austria locos, but MicroAce produce some great steam locos in N guage. They are Japanese, but not too different to German locos to look at. They are superb slow runners with good detail. I have a C57, which is a 4-6-2. There is a vast range of...

Does your wife know about this internet affair?:eek: :D :D

I live over the Paper mache mountain and we could sure use some of that rain. A bit of bracing cold would be refreshing as well.

Computers are like talking to a brick wall. Much worse. At least brick walls are consistent and reliable. Very clever piece of programming. Wonder if it would work?:eek: :confused:

Thanks for the welcome encouragement guys. Since there were no "No. Get lost" replies you only have yourselves to blame. Now I am retired, money is tight so it will be an el cheepo approach. Scratch building as much as possible. Since the layout is for me and I will only be running one...

I have recently moved into a new home, having trashed my previous oo layout that was in a converted dairy. The new house has a 'spare' bedroom that is the new home for the layout. This time in N scale. It will be freelance Western Australian railway called Myara Rail, after the Myara brook...

G'Day Ray. Great idea and great modelling. Don't know if you have tried it, but have you investigated non model railway motors? Say from a firm that specializes in small motors. There are plenty of applications in the electronics world. Are the posts hollow? If so, it might be...