Thanks
Ok, Stu, I'll take it easy when I open it up. And scribe the wheel/axel first.
The Bachmann unit had stripped it's driving gear and the wheels/rods wewre binding on it too. I have moved the wheels to be 90degrees out and it runs pretty good now:)
Drew
and the scene is completed with a little 'shrubery', and the addition of Mom and Dad.
And it's off to my friends layout for a little exposure :wave: :wave: :wave:
Excellent Jon,;) ;)
I'm putting a resistor, ... I mean a muffler,... on the roof of mine too. That looks like the way a machine really would look :thumb: :thumb:
Did you scratch build, or is the carbody a kit, or did you up grade it at all?
Drew
Robin, nice looking layout room. That garden center did you right! the Jute and the color of the facia is nice. I'm sure you have been asked this before, but how high is the top edge of the facia from the wooden platform, ...and the floor?
Drew
Those are just a couple of old engines I uncovered the other day. Thinking of what to do with them.
OK Jon, looks like an MDT from the website. I'd agree with that. I like those mufflers and exhaust pipe on the roof of your Plymouth, looks mean!!
Tank engine, yes it is die cast metal...
and an 0-6-0,
Can some one explain to me the names and deignation differances of these two locos. The one with the tender is a Bachman (hong kong) and the short one has no info on the bottom.
Thanks,
Drew
Well done!!
Interurben, very nice!!
I was never much of a traction guy... they weren't diesels you know!! But you have been changing my opinion about that for sure. I know more about traction now than I ever did before:p :p
Your kit/scratch building is great and your shots are 'in...
Thanks very much everyone,
I really enjoyed building this structure, allthough it took about two weeks. It is completely scratch built. The main building is cardstock with a numerous paper brick veneers. The kitchen addition is stick built, as well as the porch. There is paper shingles on the...
Thankyou!!
I too, have felt very welcomed here, from the first post I made:)
Thanks to all the members, and of course, the moderators.
Some one said it before, but I'll say it again, this is home :cool:
Drew
Hows this for Scratchin' :thumb: :thumb: :cool: :cool:
Now that Mom has her 'kitchen addition' and a place to sit and read, she just needs to find some nice flowers to plant.
If only we could get Dad to put his boots 'nicely' by the door :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Oh yes,....BTW... it is...