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Does this structure cry out to be modeled
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Posted by silveradonorthern On 07/05/2008 At 5:33:49 PM
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Hi Everyone,
The other night while searching for some ideas for structures to build I came across this one. It's a structure located in Elkhorn,MT
http://historicpreservationspecialist.com/images/elkhorn_restoration/elkhorn_restoration.jpg
I was thinking that if there was enough interest around here it might become a group scratch build project. The front of this structure would prove to be a real modeling challenge. I do have another link that shows the front straight on but it isn't as high a resolution as this picture.
Let me know what you think
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Eleanor's Diorama - Final Outdoor Pictures
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Posted by jknapp On 07/05/2008 At 12:01:28 PM
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Well, I'm finally done with this thing! It was alot of fun but I'm really wanting to do something else. To finish it off, I took a bunch of pictures outside with natural sunlight to see how it would look.
Here's those pictures:
Sorry! Lot of pictures....got out of hand, but I was having fun!!
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Track code trouble
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Posted by mark_dalrymple On 07/04/2008 At 5:36:35 PM
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Hi all.
Well in light of the new challange it seems I may have to do a bit of trackwork. However a have a bit of a delimma and would appreciate some opinions.
I have been slowly collecting track over the years and almost have enough for my railroad. Unfortunately it is all ($2000 odd worth) code 100 (peco). This includes many sets of points - curved, double slips, three ways, 24 degree crossovers, and about 25 standard turnouts.
Lately I have become painfully aware of how out of scale this track is (especially in light of the comic strip in one of the latest model railroaders showing a scale person tripping over the foot high track!) So my question is - do I change to code 75 (meaning I will not be able to buy any of this and next years craftsman kits) or do I grin and bare it? What are peoples opinions of how this track when laid and viewed as part of a completed wider scene - perhaps while viewing a craftsman structure? Does it stand out badly as being out of scale, or is only something that nitpicking trainspotters (God, I've probable offended everybody there!) would notice?
There may be a third option - change the foreground track to code 75. What do people define as foreground (18 inches, 2 foot)? Or perhaps leave the main line as code 100 and change the rest?
Now, in my favour, my model is of a city port scene (set in 1932) and so much of the track will be mostly hidden in roading or wharves, or will be hidden behind buildings.
I must admit that the trackwork need not be changed all at once meaning the money involved would not hit so hard (although it is still a lot of money to throw away!)
Perhaps there is another way (scratch building trackwork)?
Well there you have it. Good luck with the new challange - I will be joining in shortly, Mark.
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Holy deteriorating rooftops, Batman!
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Posted by Eddie Landreth On 07/04/2008 At 1:09:04 PM
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Some of you may remember the saloon project I did here on the RRL back in January. Here's the link to it: http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19624
And here's some pics showing how the rooftop looked 6 months ago when I completed the building:
Now, let's fast forward to today and what the rooftop looks like:
Holy cow! What the hey!? I had used a different technique on this roof than I had on previous buildings (and, I might add, those previous buildings still look fine ), so obviously this new technique was a pretty bad failure. Instead of dunking the corrugated tin in the etchant solution and letting it do it's thing, I had dunked it in just long enough to cover it and then laid it aside on paper towels to dry. Initially, that looked pretty good as the first set of photos show. But over time, it looks like the etchant has continued to do its work and literally crumble the tin into flakes.
So, I'll be ripping this roof off and using the tried and true method of roofing. We live and learn!
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Stumped!
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Posted by Chester On 07/03/2008 At 9:10:34 PM
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Here's a quick, easy and cheap way to populate an area with stumps.
I used a dead branch from the interior of a spruce tree here but many species have a similar branch configuration.
I cut and sanded flat the junction of several smaller branches.
then it's simply a matter of cutting the branch at the height one wants it to sit out of the ground. I left a bit of breakage on this one.
Of course one can cut it flat. I drilled the one on the right here out a bit and weathered to simulate a stump that had been cut some time ago. Add dirt and debris to "plant" your stump.
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Minuteman Scale models Lake house
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Posted by simon1966 On 07/03/2008 At 09:00:41 AM
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I just completed construction of this simple, inexpensive little kit. This would be a great low cost/risk structure for anyone wanting to try their hand at a wooden laser kit.
http://www.minutemanscalemodels.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?id=18635
This is how my interpretation came out.
It is a basic kit, but has some rather neat features, especially for a beginner model. For a more advanced modeller I would suggest that it is a perfect "blank canvas" upon which to unleash your creativity.
Here are a couple of the features that were new to me and I thought useful.
The floor/foundation sub assembly
First up it exists! many kits have no included floor. Second its construction really aids in getting the walls square.
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Richard M. Reid
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WOW!!!
Inspiring work gentlemen!!!!!!
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Signed: 6/30/2008 6:47:14 PM
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Posted By:
simenon
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Signed: 6/28/2008 10:07:46 AM
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Posted By:
Bob Hunt
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Plummeted into the forum for the first time this evening looking for some info on Campbell Scale Model kits. I am joining immediately. I am semi-retired, teach guitar and bass, love HO and have practiced proto-87 for three years now, having only a "test bed" in the garage. I hope ot learn and participate in the forum as much as possible. Thanks for being here. Bob
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Signed: 6/22/2008 12:21:05 AM
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Posted By:
Kenneth Duwa
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New builder, trying to make a river, need to know how, step by step
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Signed: 5/17/2008 11:01:18 PM
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Posted By:
Kenneth Haan
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Most interesting site, I shall, when my web site comes back on line to place a link to here.
Since 1983 I have sold many kits to many satified cusomters, however due to the tough economic times and the deluge of modeling equipment dumped onto the modeling market, most customers cannot make up their mind as what to buy and purchase nothing.
Remember when, Mr. Athearn and his company would announce a new car type about once each year. The new car would be manufactured in ten road names and priced within the means of common modelers.
Now everybody in the marketplace is scrambling to put out as much and more than the buying public can swallow. Note as well the great number of model railroad stores simply throwing in the towel and exiting the business as too highly competitive and or too much to keep in their modest inventory.
Worse, is the way companies do business, buying a lump trailer full of trains and once sold or out of parts to maintain them, they say to the customer, "That's Tough!"
My business too feels the crunch, and mattering on this year's sales figures will make our mind as to remaining in business or slipping from sight.
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Signed: 4/15/2008 7:13:20 AM
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Posted By:
Douglas K. Lee
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Hello, I was introduced to this forum by a friend. I have recently come across many interesting items, that I am hoping someone out there can help me with. original plans and scale drawings for a stream line scale type elect. train submitted to Lewis marx in 1950, I also have #1 produced still in the box. #32250 I am looking for some direction. any comments or suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks, Douglas K. Lee
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Signed: 3/21/2008 10:26:10 AM
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Posted By:
RAYMOND
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I am new member, I was wondering if there is anyone out their that knows the section station alone the railway during the years of 1942 thru 1960 Flagstaff, Williams, Ash Fork, Seligmen, For I lived on some of those section station but have forgotten the distences from the small towns where these station were located. If anyone knows where these station where at and the distences, please write to me at ray_acosta@q.com or jraycost@gmail.com, thanks.  
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Signed: 2/9/2008 7:17:56 PM
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Posted By:
Tom Ebert
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This is the second or third time I've visited the site. Its very good and I've enjoyed reading through many of the posts. Unfortunately I do NOT have high speed internet at home, so don't spend alot of time (1/2 of the week) on the net. When I am down near work I do.
I am building the Cascade Div GN prototype in HO scale between Skykomish and Appleyard (Wenatchee) Wa. Time stopped in the fall of 1953.
Thanks again for the site.
Tom Ebert
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Signed: 2/4/2008 9:35:16 AM
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Posted By:
Tom Russell
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I need information on a Tortoise switch machine. The switch runs on DC current. Can I also attach AC current for the frog?
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Signed: 12/26/2007 11:33:41 AM
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Posted By:
Stan Rosskamp
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Just interested in viewing.
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Signed: 12/12/2007 10:14:42 AM
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