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Just finished the first stage of assembling an older model BAchmann "Plus" building kit, the "Lyric Theater". I want to change the windows on the front of the building from the window frames that were included with the kit without cutting them up, if possible. I was looking for a source of...

Success!! Tried the warm soapy water first but couldn'g get any noticeable result. Maybe it just takes a very long time. So I went to the Solavaset method. Gary, everything you said worked as described. Here's the result of about 30-45 min. of work Before: And after Can't...

Hopefully the erasure method will work. I'd hate to have to weather them to match your photo!! For loco power I've got a 2-8-0 Wabash Consolidation ready to roll. I also have a GP-7, but you're right, Pullman Green behind the blue and white diesel might be a little too much. However, I...

I purchased a bottle of Walther's Solvaset yesterday Gary, and am going to start with the removal process. First though, I'll try Jim's idea of warm soap water,sounds too good to pass up. When I purchased the Solvaset at the LHS they kept trying to steer me towards a remover like ELO from Poly...

Okay. I found some Athearn Blue Box kits at the train show here in Del Mar last weekend and am ready to experiment in changing names. Oh yes, I have the decals for Wabash from Microscale. Has anyone tried this with Athearn kits? All of the dealers I talked to at the train show agreed that...

With these thoughts in your wish list I'd put more emphasis on researching some of the newer DCC entries by the various manufacturers. Sound and DCC are packaged together in many systems these days. Bachmann is currently advertising heavily its new DCC system with a limited selection of ready...

Check the latest Walther's catalog. they have a new "Trainset" for under #$150 for the FA unit and (3) cars; combine and (2) coaches.

Most of the threads I've followed on the topic of HO Garden Railroading agree; the elements are too severe for the track to begin with, let alone the size of the debris in HO scale of dirt, leaves, grass, etc, for HO Garden Railroading. This topic seems to be more about running HO trains...

Joe Looking at the photo posted by "INTERURBAN" it appears that the only parts of your layout "under glass" are the two areas with structures, and one of those is covered with a canopy. The rest of the area seems exposed directly to the outdoors, am I correct? Reason for the question is that...

Todd Don't know where you live but check out the train shows in your area. They typically have several at this time of year, depending upon where you live. A good chance to look over the product before buying, touch and feel do count, and also they usually offer good prices with none of the...

Wow. Now I'm really postitive on making the transition. My problems with weather are minimal compared to Long Island. I worked out of Ronkonkoma for a couple of years. My major concerns are dust/dirt and bugs. Those we have plenty of around here. Did you completely enclose your layout? I...

Great! I'm glad somebody is trying it. You didn't mention what part of the country/world you've put this up in. I live in So. Cal and the next effort on my part will be to try the same idea. George

That's kind of what I thought but I received this response on an earlier inquiry on the Railroad Forum The fellow at the LHS yesterday indicated that he thought that the printing on these Rivarossi cars was "stamped" on, rather than screened or some other technique. This would make the...

I've found a Rivarossi 4-car set with "Burlington" as the roadname in gold letters painted pullman green. I don't have any airbrush equipment, nor the budget right now, for one. I was told by the folks at Arnie's in Westminster that it would be very difficult to match the paint to cover the...

I want to add another passenger car setup to my little line. Because the curves on my layout are 18" and 22" I need to stay with 60' or 72' max lengths. I want to keep with a Midwestern road name and am looking at the Wabash. That being said, my research has turned up nothing in 60 or 72...

Bad description on my part. The Spectrum line, as you mention, is huge and not what I really was referring to. :oops: I'm looking for the old buildings they offered as kits under the "Bachmann PLUS , Precised HO Scale HIghly Detailed Building Kit" series. I picked up the Lyric Theatre...

Does anyone know where you can find pictures of these old kits? I have run across a couple of them in my travels at various LHS and have liked them. I'd like to see what some of the others were but can't find a site or book with them listed. George

Quote from Russ; "6 axle Athearns like sd9s will probably work, but sd40-2s, sd45s, etc will work but have unrealistic overhang." How about the Atlas Trainmaster, the H24-66. I've got one on order and definitely need it to operate on 18 inch radius. George

The CNW ran 4-6-2's. I know, I grew up riding on them.

Reed's, in La Mesa, used to have all the detail parts you could ask for! Have they reduced their stock that much? just curious, Pete They still have a great selection. Not too local about 40 miles away. I was down that way a couple of weeks ago but wasn't aware of this need. george