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  1. SRT

    First new project in years

    I don't know which issue it appeared in. I found the article in one of Kalmbach's books on scenery. Wait a sec, I'll go find it... OK, the book is "Scenery Tips & Techniques". The article is by Jim Kelly. The technique involves the use of joint compound (the 'mud' that drywallers use). Jim...
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    Road Line Spacing

    Funny, I just measured that 3 days ago for a cityscape project. Here in British Columbia, on Highway 97 north, the yellow lines are 3 inches wide with a 3 inch space between them. The lanes themselves tended to vary a bit between 124 inches and 126 inches. The parallel parking spaces also...
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    First new project in years

    No planning software. I drew and rendered it using Rhinoceros 3D. I find it easier since I can draw in 1:1 scale (in this case, 1:1 means the actual layout as it will be built, not a scale drawing of it) and let the computer do all the math. Rhino isn't for everyone, it's professional-grade...
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    First new project in years

    Holy Moly, I forgot! It's in N scale. The module is 1x4 feet in size. SRT.
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    First new project in years

    I figured out where to start again after all these years. I picked up a simple plan I sketched some years ago. It is a lazy little branch line of some as-yet unnamed prototype. It tunnels through a mountain here, bridges a river or two there, has a small town, one small (but lively) industry...
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    Track Cleaning

    As for alternative methods, I've heard good things about metal polishes. Apparently they can greatly increase the time between required cleanings. Be warned, I have not tried this myself yet. I have no idea what (if any) side effects there may be. SRT.
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    Paint problem

    I would second the primer solution. It certainly looks like an adhesion problem. In my time as a taxi owner, I had to do plenty of touch-up work on car doors. Right along the edges where it's tough to get paint to stick. The only thing that worked was a good primer before painting or the...
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    please critique my work, new to custom painting

    I make 3d models using Rhino 3D. When I first saw the pics, the paint was so clean, the lines so sharp, I thought for a second you were trying to fool us with a digital model. That's fantastic. SRT.
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    Painting a loco step by step tutorial (pics)

    I need this. I suck at painting. 'Nuff said. Carry on. Nothing to see here. SRT.
  10. SRT

    what is your favorite engine

    My fave engine is the first one I ever bought. A GP38-2. It was a crappy model that never ran right and could barely stay on a straight length of flex track, but I loved it nonetheless. I still have it after almost 15 years. I used it for painting experience before turning it into a static...
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    Hello, my name is Shawn...

    Thanks, everyone. It's nice to run into friendly places like this, even if they are virtual places. As someone who drove taxi for more than a decade, I can tell you there are enough "bad places" already. No need to make more on the 'net. Oddly enough, I haven't done much modeling of late...
  12. SRT

    What A Deal What A Deal!!!!!!

    Must've been a good dog, eh? :) SRT.
  13. SRT

    Rate this picture plz..

    NOTE: I am not a professional photographer. I voted "Good". However, being new here and not having seen your other pics, if this was only your 3rd or 4th attempt, it's "Very Good". I share the concern of others regarding the glare. It is a bit too bright. I'm sure that will be easy to...
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    my latest projects...

    Holy Freakin' Moly! If you had placed that tank car in a realistic scene (and hidden the coupler), you could have easily fooled me into thinking it was the prototype. I don't believe your experiment with weathering the ACF is a success as far as rust goes. However, it does strike me as a...
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    The First of Many

    Man, that really stands out. Beautiful work. Is it just me or does that star make the loco look faster? SRT.
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    How to make celing tile montains?

    I used this method a couple of times due to weight restrictions. It excels at keeping the weight down while looking very "heavy" and real. I did develop a fine tuning technique to really bring out the fine detail of layered sandstone. Once you are at the stage shown in Doc Holliday's pic...
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    Hello, my name is Shawn...

    ...and I'm addicted to model railroading. Just figured I should introduce myself before I go messing up your neatly woven threads with my usual foot-in-mouth disease. My main interests lie in both N and HO, but just about anything with rails gets me up in the morning. Scenery is my...



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