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    painting structures

    Thanks for all your reply's. I added a little bit more water, painted my 1st coat. Put that structure to the side. And started painting a different structure. Waited about a hour, then returned to paint my 2nd coat. I am very pleased with the results now :thumb: Even my mortor came out...
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    painting structures

    Delta Ceramcoat, It is a water based acrylic craft paints. I have read post here that alot of people use this paint. I am painting the DPM, Roberts Dry Goods. Working on the windows, sills, and front bottom of the store. I would think painting the windows, sills with a air brush would be very...
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    painting structures

    Hello everyone. :wave: need some help here. I have bought some DPM structures, and started painting them. I am useing Delta Ceramcoat. I have tried useing straight from the bottle. To thick, hides all the details. I then thin with water, and or blue windshield wash. The thinned paint seems...
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    question about turnouts

    Thanks steamhead, i didn't want to go ahead and cut something off, only to ruin it. I won't cut it to short then. CAS
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    question about turnouts

    I will be using Atlas code 55, #7 turnouts. When i try to put a left hand turn out joined to another left hand turnout, turnout to turnout. I have a problem with the head blocks, and switch rod. The are to close together. Can i trim 1 side of the head blocks, and switch rod even with the ties...
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    where to look for information

    Thanks for everyones help. It's off to the library i go. :)
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    where to look for information

    thanks Masonjar, how about the sites with a aerial view? Will that show me anything? does anyone know of a good site, for aerial views?
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    where to look for information

    I have chose to go with C&NW, with a branch line in northern wis. i have done a google search on C&NW railways and found a map of wisconsin railroads. Thats where i found the branch line i want to model. 1 of the sites it mentioned it then went to Omaha railroads, in the earlier years. I...
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    question about older HO turnouts

    Sorry, i have found the track in the right track by atlas. early in the morning, should have looked harder.wall1 hamr