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  1. Brown Mouse

    Diesel vs Steam

    Biggest difference: Steam is cool, diesel is not. :D On a more serious note, go where your muse takes you. Even if your preference turns out to be harder to get the locomotives running or a little more expensive, I predict that you will be happier in the long run if you model what you really...
  2. Brown Mouse

    Survey regarding Online Model Railroad Shopping

    1. How often do you shop online compared to a physical storefront? Never bought model railroading stuff from an online hobbyshop, as I have never needed/had funds to do so. I am planning to buy some things online in the future, though. E-bay doesn't count, I imagine. I have bought lots of other...
  3. Brown Mouse

    Scratchbuilt Ingersoll Rand Boxcab in HO

    That is very nice, Graff. I don't like diesels in general, but that one is an exception. I also would like to know how you did the rivets.
  4. Brown Mouse

    Scribing Wood Siding

    Well, I discovered that scribing works a lot better when it is done along the grain and not across it. The grain should run along the lengths of the planks anyway. Thank you for your suggestions - I will continue to experiment to see which technique works best.
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    Scribing Wood Siding

    Greetings, I am looking at trying to scratchbuild a HO wooden boxcar or two out of basswood, but am having trouble figuring out how to scribe the siding in such a way that it will remain visible after being wetted. I know that there is wooden car siding commerically available, but for the small...
  6. Brown Mouse

    Source for Old West false front buildings?

    I can't help with structures, but you can find Old West figures here: http://www.musketminiatures.com/ Look under the "rustic rails" category.
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