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DeaconKC reacted to NYC_George's post in the thread Running Bear's September 2026 Coffee Shop with
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Got some more done on my room's model railroad displays. Swal -
DeaconKC replied to the thread How do you fill in the grooves for traction tires if you don't want them any more?.What about the "liquid" tungsten we use for weight? I have never played with the stuff so I don't know if that is a viable option or not.
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DeaconKC replied to the thread Ballasting you layout...thoughts?.For U For Unitrack, use gray latex bathroom caulk, spread to your desired shape and spread fine gray ballast on it. Use your finger to...
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If you don't mind Kato Unitrack, it comes already-ballasted. The joints between track sections become -almost- invisible...
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DeaconKC reacted to Rico's post in the thread HO timber trestle and vehicle bridge diorama with Like.
It’s no surprise this is turning out great!
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DeaconKC reacted to troyphoto's post in the thread Running Bear's September 2026 Coffee Shop with
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Well, howdy there internet peeps and those abroad, both large and small it's troy again. well, I was going to game today. As I started... -
DeaconKC reacted to Kusojiji's post in the thread Running Bear's September 2026 Coffee Shop with Like.
Navy women can do whatever they want. I wonder if they are just civilians in costume most times. But I see it go back into the regs that...
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DeaconKC reacted to Kusojiji's post in the thread Running Bear's September 2026 Coffee Shop with Haha.
Glad to see everything coming along nicely. For a moment, I thought you were going to heat the spoon!
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Hey, Thats how we learn what not to do or what works. I hope it helps others with the questions and answers. I am in my mid 70's and...
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DeaconKC reacted to The Railroading Phoenix's post in the thread Marx prewar 597 Commodore Vanderbilt motor swap questions with Like.
Thanks
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DeaconKC reacted to Kusojiji's post in the thread How do you fill in the grooves for traction tires if you don't want them any more? with Like.
Are the wheel sets readily available? I usually replace them if I can with the non-grooved ones.
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DeaconKC reacted to santafewillie's post in the thread How do you fill in the grooves for traction tires if you don't want them any more? with Like.
Solder. Carefully! File when done to smooth out the surface. If you don't care about electrical pickup, use Black RTV silicone gasket...
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Greetings from Poland. I'm on a vacation, but it's coming to an end. I did go to Jaworzyna Śląska to a railroad museum there. The...
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Caught a couple of dash eights leading a stack train across the forty creek bridge this morning.
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DeaconKC reacted to John from Indiana's post in the thread Does anyone use a 1/2" sheet of glass for a work bench? with Like.
Well I went whole hog and bought a 22 x 36 inch sheet of glass for my workbench. I like the feel of glass and I know it will be flat...
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