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    Atlas Right Track Software

    Rory, You hit the nail right on the head, thats right where I adjusted it. It took a while but it does work.!:eek:
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    Airbrushes

    To late Vic, I tried it, has anyone ever airbrushed on eyebrows before???????(ha ha ha):eek:
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    lubracation

    Plbab, On my steam engines I use a high temp. white grease on all the drive rods internal axel bearings. I tried oil on these but it seems it all gets wiped of, the grease seems to stick. On the parts I do oil I use sewing machine oil. the type I have is sold by Singer, both oil and grease do...
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    Benchwork Part II

    Hey Guys, come on he's Canadian, He don't need no stinkin' insulation. Now seriously, real nice bench work Mike, good and sturdy. I also like the dual heights, maybe something I might try further down the pike!!!:eek:
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    Fiberglass eraser

    distresser Hey Ron, The distresser brush works fine on both wood and styrene, depending on type of paint and thickness of paint. All it takes is a very light stroke to get the right look or harder if you want to scribe into the material. I also use it to shine up my track ends before...
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    Airbrushes

    Thanks Guys, I kind of figured the canned air was not the way to go, The initial kit is only about thirty bucks but you have to keep buying air. I have a regular industial air compresor with a 30 gallon holding tank. It is also located in my workshop with enough hose to go out into the train...
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    Atlas Right Track Software

    Hey Duey, I used rts to duplicate my layout, since its basicly Atlas track plans just revised and joined together. It took a lot of playing around to get it to work right but eventualy I made it work. There are better software programs out there that do a terrific job, some in 3d, but they are...
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    Fiberglass eraser

    Farmer Ron, Thanks for the reply. I have one of the disstresser brushes, I use it for weathering buildings and rolling stock like has been suggested.I never heard of the fiberglass model, they sound basicly the same brush with different material on the ends!:eek:
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    Airbrushes

    I was just thinking about this subject today at work. The only problem I came up with is I never really used an airbrush before but I have seen some very nice results from them. my question is do I purchase one of those brushes that come with the aresal can just to learn or do I make the big...
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    Fiberglass eraser

    ? Farmer Ron, without me sounding to stupid, what is a fiberglass eraser??????? I looked in my micro mark catalog and didn't see it. please explain.I have read a lot of articles myself and never before heard mention of this!!!:eek:
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    Container Caboose

    I never heard about this, one question, why would they make it out of concrete????????:eek:
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    Break in

    Hey Paul, I would also recommend a good lube job before running!:eek:
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    First run

    Hey Plbab, Sure is a great feeling is'nt it? and now every time you add a section of track or a switch, and move that train a little further it happens all over again!! Congratulations:eek:
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    Peco Flextrack

    Hey guys, I just bought 10 -- 3' lengths of Atlas code 83 flex track which is HO . It is very nice looking track and very flexable. It also dos'nt have nail holes!!:eek:
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    Starting Layout

    mess Hey Robin, I can definitly see the mess, but wheres the layout????????????:eek:
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    CRI&P poll

    I've always been partial to the RED & BLACK so I would like to vote for it!:eek:
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    Starting Layout

    Nice going Mr Gooch, you really move right along!:eek:
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    Shopping Trip

    Never thought of that, I could jump a west bound CP in Camp Douglas and ride it into La Crosse, jump off and walk a couple of blocks to the hobby shop. Hey thanks for the idea!!!:eek:
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    Hurry Up & Wait...

    Hey Charlie, great picture but you might want to tell that guy to lay off the cheeseburgers and maybe take up jogging. He's starting to look a little thick around the middle!!!!:eek:
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    Welcome to Scratchin' & Bashin'

    Hey Catt, another great forum. Glad to see your in charge. Got a question for ya! If I take regular photographs and scan them can I get them on this forum. Sorry if this is a dumb question but I'm better with models than with computers. Heck I still type with only two fingers and my kids laugh...