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How many of you guys/ladies have these on your layout? How many of you regret it?

There are only 2 problems I see with this method. First, is that it's probably only realistic to use for a new layout. Otherwise you will be dragging a shop vac hose across your beautiful scenery creating a horrible mess. Second, it requires a good ammount of intial ballast to work, since you...

This piece of track looks better in person. The photo does it no justice. I just added a few pinches of loose ballast along the center and it is as good as it gets. The center line looks worse in the photo than it actually was because it has a dried line of glue all the way down the center from...

I just about have everything torn down from the old layout.(trash cans are full!!) Even though all of the old isnt down, I did manage to expand the main train table today and build me a small work bench area while I was at it. I should have enough room for the larger rasius turns I need now...

I was working on a method to create a more efficient way for me to ballast my track. Ballasting has always been a headache for me as it never seems to turn out quite like I had hoped. It always seems like if I use the method as suggested by Woodland Scenics and use a dropper .... I end up with...

Ive really been kicking this around the last few days. I'm still undecided. I love the price of code 100 but I hate having to paint every piece to get more realistic looking ties. My new layout as mentioned will have ALL new track which is going to be in the range of 60-75 pieces of 3' Flex and...

Good spot!! I'm going to check my Local wally world tomorrow.

I was wondering if anyone has ever seen an H.O. scale model of a C&O M-1? I know the prototype was a huge failure but it would make a sweet addition to my new layout since that is the era I'm modeling. Thank you.

I figured stepping up the layout was going to cost a pretty coin but I quit smoking a few weeks back and I gave up on my bad Soda habbit (9 cans of MT. Dew a day) as well so I intended to spend the extra cash an my new layout as a reward. ;)

I looked at some code 83 by Atlas at the local shop and it was nicer looking the code 100. The shop doesent carry Peco or Shinohara so I could do no comparison. I didnt know Peco carried code 83. I was really hoping the pros would chime in becuase really all I have to go on is the pictures I...

I am redoing two of my 3 layouts. The first one will remain H.O. scale. I am purchasing all new track for this layout and was wondering what you experienced gurus thought would be a better choice...I am considering either Peco code 75 or Shinohara code 70. I am leaning toward the Peco due to...

I figured it must have supposed to have been something of that sort. The detail patteren on the roof from the factory looked more like a thatch roof on a Hawiian Hut. I fixed it up it up a lil and it will do just fine. Hey brakie. Are you familiar with this structure? My grandfather used to...

I had no luck searching for this particular type of roof. Actually it appears that they may have altered the design since this model was made. I'm sure my grandfather bought this no earlier than the mid eighties. It almost looks as if they went to a wood shake or shingled roof. Can't tell which...

When my grandfathers HO item where passed along to me (what didn't get ruined in my sisters flooded basement) there where only two structures left. They were still sealed in plastic and had no boxes. I found out that it was a Life Like train station (MFR #1347). The problem I am having is that I...

Just a heads up. I would hate to see someone make the same mistake I did. I didn't sugar coat this either. If I thought that this particular item could be made to look even remotely realistic I would use it. (I'm not in to wasting money) But it's just not any where close to any prototype I have...

:thumb: Nice. You do good work. Hope mine turn half as good.

I may make it up for the festival but doubt I would have any spare time. By the time I make all the rounds to visit family, Id have time for a Brat and a beer and then have to head out. I do however make up there at least once a month to vist my grandfathers grave and clean it up a bit for him...

As is just about everything that is a contract job. This bridge however....... I don't think it could be worse if it was free!! The bents are so thin I wouldn't risk running a "Z" scale Loco across it! Plus they are totally unrealistic. There is no texture at all (completely smooth) and the...

I may have been to the Model railroad club. If its been around awhile. My Granfather who's model train items where passed along to me was from Bucyrus and Ive been all over there at one time or another. He retired from Conrail. My other grandfather retired from C&O... I don't think it was CSX...

Hey brakie. Hows things in Bucyrus? I have relatives up there on Walnut street across from the Swifty gas station and behind The Police station. Actually I have Alot of relatives up there and a few in Marion. I'm in Columbus. Loved that car show this year. Nice the way they block off the road...