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    Need Help, Need good ideas on Scenery & Mountains???

    Yes, It is the least I can do for my father who got me hooked on trains before he left so suddenly. The he got into finincial trouble and he committed suicide. Pain is over I think. Now I have a 7 month old son and I'm starting to buy fisher prise toy trains and hopefully we can enjoy the...
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    Best way to weather model cars or houses?

    These are good sites, keep them coming. Thanks, Greg
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    Best way to weather model cars or houses?

    What is the best way to weather model Railroad cars and structures? I'm trying to use Rubbing Alcohol and India Ink, but it seems to be to runny??? Thanks, Greg
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    Need to know what DCC decoder will go in a Kato GP30?

    Need to know what DCC decoder will go in a Kato GP30? Or can I add a sound decoder? Thanks, Greg
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    Need Help, Need good ideas on Scenery & Mountains???

    Layout Suggestions What else do I need to do to my layout to make it better. Seems so flat, but it's a narrow layout too. Thanks, Greg
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    Best way to weather engines and cars with a brush?

    Does anyone know the best way to weather Engines and Cars with a brush? Thanks, Greg
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    Need Help, Need good ideas on Scenery & Mountains???

    My Displayed Lionel Trains my Dad gave me before he past away. Making this layout for him, because he never had one. Love ya Dad!!
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    Need Help, Need good ideas on Scenery & Mountains???

    My Pennsylvania Shark nose engine.
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    Need Help, Need good ideas on Scenery & Mountains???

    This is the other ed of the layout.
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    Need Help, Need good ideas on Scenery & Mountains???

    Yes, it is a tabletop layout. I have these small mountians at both ends of the layout. See pics below: Pic below is the middle of the layout with the mountains to the left.
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    Anyone have any suggestions on modeling a Iron City Beer Plant from Pittsburgh?

    Anymore information or pics on Iron City Brewery in Pittsburgh, PA? Thanks, Greg
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    Need Help, Need good ideas on Scenery & Mountains???

    Hello, I need some good ideas on scenery and mountains. I bought the walthers backdrops and I think I am using them. My layout is a uU-shape layout and only 2 foot wide max. I used foam to do the mountains and sprayed glue on it with some grass. Then I added some bushes trying to model the...
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    What is the best way on adding foilage, etc...?

    I am adding scenery now, like bushes, trees, grass, etc... and want to know how to do it the best way. I purchased Woodland Scenics products and want to add them this week. Colors are Dark Green and Med Green colors. Thanks, Greg
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    My Layout so far, Any Suggestions?

    Hello, Yes, I can access the track from behind the mountain inside it, just in case a trains comes off the track. I should have used a lighter brown for the dirt, it looks so dark? Anything I should do to change it? Thanks, Greg
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    My Layout so far, Any Suggestions?

    Hello, This is my Layout and I started building the mountains and added some rocks and added pigaments to the rocks to add color and sealed it with Scenic Spray/Glue. Also adding portals on both entrance to tunnels and grass/bushes. What else should I add or do to make it look real...
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    HO Diesel Engine Proto 2000 Break in

    Ok, Thanks for all the ideas. So much experience here. Thanks, Greg :p
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    Best lights to use for HO diesel engines

    I like that you can add 14 or 16 volt lights to a loco, and not having to use a resistor and a light. Thanks, Greg
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    HO Diesel Engine Proto 2000 Break in

    Ok, I will try adding one small drop of oil. Thanks, Greg
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    Anyone have any suggestions on good Background

    That makes sense. Thanks!