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    Some recent weathering jobs I've done

    Great weathering, very impressive.
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    model building help

    Thank you for your advice everyone. I have an airbrush but it is just a cheap one I got 10 or 12 years ago from one of those tool sales that come to town once in a while. I have never tried it & I don't have a paint booth so I was trying not to use it because I don't know how well it (I)...
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    model building help

    Well, I tried some brush painting today with acrylics. The paint was so uneven. I think I may try my airbrush. I have never used before. I did get some nice brushes so I don't think that's the problem. I sure hope practice will make me better.
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    Thinning Floquil

    I have some Floquil paints that are at least 10 years old. Can anybody tell me what I can thin them with for aribrushing? And what I should clean the aribrush with after using them? Thanks for any guidance.
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    better late than never

    Awsome pictures!
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    model building help

    Thanks Dr. Wayne - appreciate the pics. Does the Krylon clear matte have the same problem with turning milky (with water thinning) as the Dul-Cote?
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    model building help

    Thanks to everyone for your input. I will go shopping for glue & paint today. We have one LHS but it is very small & is mostly cars & airplanes. We do have a Michaels though & I will look there too. I have jewelers files & sandpaper. I have read about thinning acrylic paints but I think...
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    model building help

    Thank you for your tips. Any more suggestions are very welcome.
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    model building help

    I am starting on my first model build. It is an Atlas water tower (plastic kit). I have a few questions if somebody will be so kind as to help me out. I know I've seen the answers here but I have been searching the site & haven't found them. I have found a lot of other great tips/tricks...
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    We're back up

    Thanks Peter. After I tried to get on for the seventeenth time I started to realize I am officially addicted to The Gauge.
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    Layout Tour

    Very nice tour Shaun.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Jeffrey - I am so sorry for your loss, prayers for you & your family. Railbox looks great. Thank you to everyone for your comments & encouragement. RT & Brutus - I will have a very small bedroom to build in & I have to fit in my workbench & file cabinet too. I don't know how I would fit O...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    I'm finally playing with trains Just wanted to show ya'll my practice layout. This is N scale although I will build my permanent layout in HO scale after my daughter moves back out of the house. I am really enjoying running trains as often as I can.:mrgreen: Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Tom - so sorry to hear about your father-in-law. Good thing he has a caring daughter & son-in-law.
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    Impressive Layout

    This guy does a spectacular job of modeling. Port Thunder
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    Darwinism

    lis612, I'm so sorry you have to live with this, though no fault of your own.
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    Photo Fun 4-18-08

    Great layout Sir James!
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    whats in that box?

    Wow, awesome surprise.
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    My wee layout

    Your layout is really coming along, nice job.