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    Simple and Effective Weathering

    Good read on the simple way to use water based paints. I haven't yet purchased an airbrush set and will be able to use this technic when I return to work. They tend to frown on transporting flamables while heading to an offshore drilling rig.
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    Why is the hobby in trouble?

    The future is just that! Don't sweat the small stuff. I have no memories of Grandpa or Dad working on model railroading. I started in the hobby due to a Christmas gift from my lovely wife. I remember it well; talking to her and mentioning that we grew up on a military income and always...
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    Brand New

    First of all welcome to the forums and to model railroading. I can give you limited advice on my own short comings. I got into the hobby about six years ago and have limited my self on being an arm chair modeler where in I do not have a layout built. I had grand ideas and took on way more...
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    Layout questions

    Less can be more! My own room limits me to a small L shape about 4' x 9' of that I'll make a switching industrial area as I saw in a Model Railroader magazine titled Progressive Rail. The dog bone will give you a good balance in my opinion. What kind of trains are you gonna run and will it be...
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    No room for a layout----venting

    Hope things work out for you. I was blessed with a wonderful wife who actually bought me my 1st electric set. What a woman huh! Now we have a five year old who is into trains more than me and that is sick lol. She is now pregnant with a little girl who will be here this March and she has...
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    1/87th Vehicles

    Wow!! The Walmart in our area has had these for 2 years now. Advantage of having a 5 year old boy I guess. They also have construction equipment to scale. We have 2 Walmarts in my area and only one has the scale vehicles, so not sure if all will carry them?
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    What new H.O. Vehicles would you like to see made??

    Heil dry bulk trailer that won't break the bank---like the one offered by Classic Mint Collectibles.




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