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Hello, I am just about to create a river with Woodland scenics EZ water. What I want to know is, is there any way to add dye to EZ water ? When you look at most real rivers you cannot see the river bed. The water just looks dark. I think EZ water is transparent when it dries out. Is this correct...

Hello, I am ready to create my river using "ez water" and "water effects". Can someone direct me to a thread or site that gives good instructions on how to create the best looking river using these products ? I know woodlands scenics have a basic rundown, but is there anything better out there...

Hello, does anyone know where to get the cheapest Scandinavian bush from ? It is the plant that Scenic Express use to make Supertrees. Is there anywhere other than them that sells Scandinavian bush ? Thanks for any help.

I found this websie and was really taken aback by the trees he has used. They look to me like they are natural plants rather than pre-manufactured and purchased from a shop. Can anyone identifty what they are and/or where they could be acquired. Thanks very much. The site is called "Blood sweat...

Hello, I found this pic on the net. It shows the rails on this trestle, laid down over normal sleepers. They in turn appear to be sitting on an additional wider sleeper bed. Is this what I am seeing ? Normally the rails sit on sleepers, which then sit on stringers attached to the trestle bents...

thank you kindly Jim, nice reference pics. They have helped me with my project. Cheers. Phil

thanks guys. Please tell me would a bridge like this with a steel centre span be feasible for 1920-30 USA ? Also, were centre spans of this design ever made of wood, or are they always metal ? Thank you kindly.

Hello, I am constructing a trestle bridge circa 1920-1930. Can someone please tell me if a wooden trestle with a steel plate girder central section would be feasible for 1920-30 USA ? Does anyone have any photos of this type of combination steel girder / wooden trestle bridge ? I found one...

thanks for the reply. The colours on your Juneco bridge look great. Please tell me how you achieved that colour. Was the wood they provided already stained ? Thanks.

Hello, I like the look of covered wooden bridges with arched roofs, however I doubt they would fit in with my west coast 1910 rail layout. Am I right ? I already have a large trestle bridge. What were the other most common bridge constructions were there on the west coast in 1910 ? Thank you for...

tell me about it brother, I dont think there is a wife on this planet who likes their old mans railroad. all my hobbies, my wife hates and thinks are a waste of time.

Hello, I have just built a large trestle bridge, and I have seen a product advertised called "weather-it for wood". It claims to naturally give wood an aged, grey look using a chemical reaction. I cannot purchase this product down this part of the world (New Zealand), so was wondering if there...

Hello David, can you please tell me where you purchased the heki grass and noche bottle from ? Thanks very much.

Hello, is it worth me making my own grass and soil,or is it too time consuming? Is it simply a matter of getting a bunch of sawdust and dyeing it ? Can somone please direct me to a website or give quick instructions on the best way to make grass and soil. Thanks guys for any help. Phil

Hello, can someone please give me advice as to trestle construction over rivers. I am modelling 1900 circa. I was wondering what the common construction method was back then for building trestle bridges that spanned small-medium rivers. eg. a river in a canyon or gully. Would the "bents" stop...

thanks jetrock, that sorts out my engine choices. Good info. Due to the lack of 1860's engines in the marketplace, I have decided to go bachmann spectrum range and move up a couple of decades into the 1890's - which leads me to ask for advice on where to get nice looking carriages / wagons for...

thanks for the advice. I am after HO scale. The ones you mentioned are HO ? I went to Atheran and Atlas websites but could not find the old time steamers you mentioned. Thanks Phil

Hello, I want to buy a medium to high quality "central pacific, west coast steam engine circa 1860-1880. I know Bachmann and IHC make versions of these, however I understand that their quality is economy level ? Is there any other company that makes mid to high end quality versions of this...

thanks again for the advice. OK, I have done some research and I realise IHC trains are economy level. If I wanted to buy a good quality central pacific 1860's era engine that will run well and without problems for a good length of time, where should I be looking ? If IHC and Bachmann are...

Hello, thanks for the advice to my previous thread. It was very helpful. One more question please. I have decided to buy a Bachmann 51501 Union Pacific Prairie engine.Do these engines run adequately for a novice hobbyist ? Could someone please tell me what era this engine operated, as I need...