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Screen Door anyone? HO scale
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Posted by k9wrangler On 04/02/2021 At 12:36:55 PM
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Contemplating a screen door for a general store/ rural post office/ gas station
Any one ever made one? If so how? Not even a guess here.
The kind with an advertising door push.
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rusty pipes
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Posted by Bill Gill On 03/29/2021 At 08:50:04 AM
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Just a quick Step-By-Step rusting some plastic straws for pipes, inspired by Karl A. (UK Guy)
http://railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=53612&whichpage=4
After seeing how good Karl's pipes looked, thought I'd try some seen here:
I had a mixed collection of platic straws, some black coffee stirrer size (about 9" diameter in HO) and some pale brown ones (12" diam in HO)
On a recent warm day I sprayed some of each type outside with either flat black from Walmart's own brand (Color Choice) or Rustoleum flat brown and let dry overnight.
Next day I applied multiple (20-25) washes of Ceramcoat craft acrylics, some thickish, some extremely thin, all very wet.
Colors used the most: dark burnt umber, burnt umber, terracotta
Other colors: Bambi brown, a couple warm whites that I didn't notice specifically what names, black.
I also tried a little gouache (Indian red) on a couple straws and on one straw some real rust mixed with a matte acrylic varnish.
What I did: I used fat toothpicks wedged into
an end of each straw as a handle. I held a straw horizontally and sloshed on a thickish wash of dark burnt umber then rotated the straw to keep the paint from pooling along the bottom.
As soon as one straw lost its wet look I stuck the toothpick into a piece of blue foam so that it still extended horizontally, then grabbed the next straw and repeated. By the time I'd done the last the first was ready for the next wash.
As expected, the first 2-3 washes of burnt umber almost disappeared when dry.
After that I mixed up what colors I used (mostly the dark burnt umber or burnt umber, some terracotta), and how thin the washes were. Some had colors applied on top of other colors while still wet. Some dried in between layers.
After awhile I applied splotches of color randomly. If a spot looked too distinct, I washed over it with water while still wet.
I then applied more washes overall to blend the colors.
On a few edges of straw ends I applied a thicker layer of terracotta to look like new rust where the pipe had been cut or the joint separated.
Toward the end I applied a few washes or splotches of Bambi brown and/or the warm whites to give the surface a look of residual dirt.
Last, a couple more washes of the umbers to blend.
It took longer to write than do.
This weathering was all paint. I may experiment more, dabbing on some thicker craft acrylics for a heavily encrusted, corroded look on some pipes that were excavated after years in the ground
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FSM Kit #35 Two Stall Engine House
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Posted by Dutchman On 03/28/2021 At 7:04:33 PM
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I started off my build thread for Kate's Kitchen back in January by stating "There is often a story".
That is true for this build as well. This story starts back in September 2004 when I picked up a stack of George's early kits.
Here is the subject of this build.
Now, back to the story. Back in 2004 I was still working as Superintendent of Schools in Ramsey, NJ. There were two retail establishments that I visited in Ramsey every week - one for each of my major hobbies. Hi-Way Hobby was a well established hobby shop with a long history of carrying model railroading equipment/supplies. I stopped in every Friday. The other establishment was Ramsey Outdoors.
The sales people in the train department of Hi-Way Hobby knew me well. They also knew my particular interests in the hobby.
Hi-Way hobby had a flood in their storage area decades before I started going there. They took any water damaged boxes of kits, dried them out, and put them on a shelf where they were forgotten. In 2004, they started bringing them up a little at a time. All the boxes were marked with red "X's" On this particular Friday, the salesman saw me and said "I think I have something you would be interested in". There on the shelf was this stack. I bought them all.
The total cost was $45.58 including tax.
You will note that there were two boxes of Kit #35. I bought them both and gifted Mike Chambers with one of them.
I will now start building the other. Wow, over 16 years have gone by.
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Challenge kitbash
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Posted by deemery On 03/21/2021 At 5:24:18 PM
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One challenge for this year was to bash a kit. It took me a while to get inspired, but I've finally picked a kit and started the bash.
The kit is Mine Mount Models "Wileys Good Times Tavern" https://minemountmodels.com/shop/ols/products/wileys-good-times-tavern It didn't hurt this kit is on sale and is the topic of a build contest.
What you'll notice is the front of the kit is stucco. I've always hated stucco, so I'm doing the front in brick. One thing I've seen in some older towns are structures that were added on to, often built pre Civil War with Victorian era additions and touches. So my kit will have the front part be brick instead of stucco, and will have a whole new 3rd story with a Mansard roof.
dave
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Castle De' Chanel Build ( A Castle on a Cliff )
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Posted by Carl B On 03/15/2021 At 08:04:37 AM
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Welcome to a build of a project that I never thought I would do...a "castle on a cliff".. diorama.
The idea was born by my occasional collaborator, my history buff daughter, Chanel. Hence the project title. A build of this type is quite unusual to the model railroad community, but since we obviously have European members, & with our Moderators permission, here it goes. I've been to Europe, and they have plenty of castles still standing! Perhaps a hilly, rocky corner of a European layout could feature such a place (perhaps in ruins)?
Hundreds of images of castles from the 12th-14th century are on-line, and I saved many for reference. All kinds of designs, dimensions and methods were used. Raw materials were harvested from the local forests, quarries and rivers. The scale will be hard to nail down, but I would speculate somewhere between N-scale and HO.
First, we needed to select the maximum size of the base. Just a small oval approx. 15" wide by 12" deep. Not much room for her vision, so she drew this concept for me to wrap my head around. Perched on a cliff, with the sea below. Gee, thanks.
The structure will have mostly primitive stone masonry, mortar and a little wood. And very aggressive, rocky scenery surrounding the structure. After my initial reluctance and apathy, I began to like the idea. So I needed a mock up. After some dose-of-reality discussions, a tape measure & some cardboard, we settled on this..with labels for specific spaces...
Anyone interested in following? ..I'll start in the next update. Nearly everything about this project will be made up as I go along....
Till next time....begin at the beginning....
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scratchbuild Emerson Electrical in HO
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Posted by darrylhuffman On 03/12/2021 At 11:50:21 PM
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After watching Jason Jensen Trains build the large building in FOS Scale's Limited Run kit for this year, I decided to build my own version as I missed out on the kit.
This is a fairly large building in HO.
I researched Emerson Electrical ads from the 1920s and 1930s. I found most of their ads featured their fans. The ad slogan was, "Built to last" so I added a fan sign to the roof of the building.
I will add some more detail photos shortly.
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Kenneth Haan
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Most interesting site, I shall, when my web site comes back on line to place a link to here.
Since 1983 I have sold many kits to many satified cusomters, however due to the tough economic times and the deluge of modeling equipment dumped onto the modeling market, most customers cannot make up their mind as what to buy and purchase nothing.
Remember when, Mr. Athearn and his company would announce a new car type about once each year. The new car would be manufactured in ten road names and priced within the means of common modelers.
Now everybody in the marketplace is scrambling to put out as much and more than the buying public can swallow. Note as well the great number of model railroad stores simply throwing in the towel and exiting the business as too highly competitive and or too much to keep in their modest inventory.
Worse, is the way companies do business, buying a lump trailer full of trains and once sold or out of parts to maintain them, they say to the customer, "That's Tough!"
My business too feels the crunch, and mattering on this year's sales figures will make our mind as to remaining in business or slipping from sight.
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Signed: 4/15/2008 7:13:20 AM
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Posted By:
Douglas K. Lee
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Hello, I was introduced to this forum by a friend. I have recently come across many interesting items, that I am hoping someone out there can help me with. original plans and scale drawings for a stream line scale type elect. train submitted to Lewis marx in 1950, I also have #1 produced still in the box. #32250 I am looking for some direction. any comments or suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks, Douglas K. Lee
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Signed: 3/21/2008 10:26:10 AM
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Posted By:
RAYMOND
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I am new member, I was wondering if there is anyone out their that knows the section station alone the railway during the years of 1942 thru 1960 Flagstaff, Williams, Ash Fork, Seligmen, For I lived on some of those section station but have forgotten the distences from the small towns where these station were located. If anyone knows where these station where at and the distences, please write to me at ray_acosta@q.com or jraycost@gmail.com, thanks.  
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Signed: 2/9/2008 7:17:56 PM
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Posted By:
Tom Ebert
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This is the second or third time I've visited the site. Its very good and I've enjoyed reading through many of the posts. Unfortunately I do NOT have high speed internet at home, so don't spend alot of time (1/2 of the week) on the net. When I am down near work I do.
I am building the Cascade Div GN prototype in HO scale between Skykomish and Appleyard (Wenatchee) Wa. Time stopped in the fall of 1953.
Thanks again for the site.
Tom Ebert
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Signed: 2/4/2008 9:35:16 AM
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Posted By:
Tom Russell
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I need information on a Tortoise switch machine. The switch runs on DC current. Can I also attach AC current for the frog?
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Signed: 12/26/2007 11:33:41 AM
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Posted By:
Stan Rosskamp
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Just interested in viewing.
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Signed: 12/12/2007 10:14:42 AM
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Posted By:
Michael
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Greetings from Germany to the N-Gauge fans in U.S.:
Administrative Edit: the attached photo had to be deleted because of file size restrictions and complications with home page/Guestbook spacing.
Photo shows "modified"  Arnold BR 95 in 1:160 which is surely 20 years old.
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Signed: 12/9/2007 11:29:33 PM
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Posted By:
Richard Neil
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This is so cool I'm amazed!! My Grandpa loves anything to do with trains could u just see me making something for him..That would be cool maybe I can I love to build I make balsa stick planes and jets alot of work and patience this site is awesome!!!!!!!My mom's friend turned us on to it thanks Kevin.
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Signed: 11/7/2007 4:43:34 PM
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Posted By:
Francesca Neil
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Hello all , Well my Friend Kevin O'neil turned me on to this site and I am simply amazed...Iv'e been checking things out for hours now and I wonder if this is something to get my son 18yrs into? he loves building balsa jets etc.....each jet is about 3' and alot of work and he is so paitent but this is all so awesome.He has always payed attn to detail and is very Art talented... I would love to see him with a great passion he has seen the work and is intrested so any input is great. To have such a passion and love for something is a true gift and I think you are all wonderful talented people to have a dream and follow with it I give you all alot of respect..Once again I'm enjoying this site so much your all awesome people. Fran
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Signed: 11/7/2007 11:25:02 AM
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Posted By:
Chris Hollingshead
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This was my grandfather's business. I worked there with him as a child. Thanks for posting the pictures.
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Signed: 9/21/2007 10:24:24 PM
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