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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    What ya talkin bout Pitchwife ? Surely not the Beef in Jo's Eatery. "Careful reply advised or i'll sick her on ta ya" lol hehehehe. Off to to "Lounge" car now, ooroo
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Hmmmm great meal, feelin weary now, off to the "Sleeping Car"
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Jo's Eatery. (Home of Fine Cuisine) That's my Missus, the first half of Jodam
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Dining Car (Cold food+ hot Beer)
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Sardine Trains (Melbourne Peak hr commuter trains)
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    Weathering Corrugated Aluminum HELP PLEASE

    Yes it is Sodium Hydroxide, i had to look it up lol. It's only known as Caustic Soda here in Aus. Being that thin, i'd imagine the caustic would eat holes, as in your fence, no stain is left on the metal, just wash the solution off with water
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    Weathering Corrugated Aluminum HELP PLEASE

    A solution of Caustic Soda, will Etch the surface of Aluminium, leaving a matt finish. Sand paper of various grades can the be used for effects, then dry brush weathering or airbrushing. Use CAUTION the name States it EXACTLY it is Extremely CAUSTIC. That said i've used it on many projects...
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    Satellite Dishes

    While visiting a mate recently, under a tree in his yard, i found hundreds of mini Perabola. Caps of a flowering Eucalypt, similar to those on an Oaks Acorns, a tad smaller though, quite suitable for N-scale as we have 3 standard sizes in Oz, 2,6 & 8feet dia. With a bit of work they'll be quite...
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    Liquid electrical tape

    In a pinch Neutral cure silicone or raiding the Wifes Nail polish are both good insulators. The nail polish is also excellent to stop srews and nuts vibrating loose. Cheers
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    original muscle cars

    Hi all, My contribution to Muscle, was a Mini Beast a Little Renault R10, built to Aust Race Spec's, as a Sport Sedan (by me) 7yrs in total construction. It can be seen Here :thumb: http://www.geocities.com/blownrenault/index.html I sold it in March to fund our N-Gauge change of hobby.
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    Scratch built Point/turnout Motors

    Re-posted, had one reply before the crash. has anyone scratch built, point motors ? or used something else ? I located in my junk stuff 8 R/C servos, so i'll possibly modify them, they're 25+ yo Futaba & MK 5 wire. I'm thinking chuck away the amplifier and use limit switches on the output...