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Fascinating change in plywood caused by gluing

I'm cutting out the "die-cut" windows from the 4 walls of the HO-scale (1:87) Campbell Boat House kit and most if it ha...

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posted by ndrez

14 comments posted 20yrs posted by ndrez

Proto 2000 PA-1 problems

Hello: I bought a Proto 2000 PA-1 in Ebay last week, the problem is a terrible squeak when the locomotive is running wi...

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posted by fdelahera

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Scale relationships question-- Duuuh/

I know that On30" track is nominally the same physical dimension between the rails as HO standard. Is Sn3' also the sam...

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posted by jim.mclaughlin

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by jim.mclaughlin

Walthers self-indexing turntable

A message from a fellow modeler follows: ----- Original Message ----- To: snipped-for-privacy@thepond.com Sent: 22 May,...

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posted by Froggy

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by Froggy

Making Half-Round Channel -- Report #1

In lieu of a blog, I'll report here on the progress in making the half-round channel I need to represent the round vari...

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posted by ndrez

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by ndrez

Auto Reverse Loop Control Question

I'm building an outdoor G Gauge layout that is two reverse loops connected by a single track main line. I am using the...

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posted by gquNOSPAMale

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by gquNOSPAMale

Walthers Flex Track

Hi, How sturdy this flex track holds its shape after binding ? Is it practical to use it instead of sectional track afte...

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posted by dmitri_blinov

14 comments posted 20yrs posted by dmitri_blinov

Stewart vs Intermountain Engines

I'm planning to buy some F7 units for my layout and have looked over the Stewart and the Intermountain engines. Does an...

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posted by rashputin

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HELP!!! Need Steam Engine Sounds For Injured Train Lover

Hi my name is Gerry and I work in a group home with clients who have suffered severe brain injury or trauma, anyway the...

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posted by gunterspear

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by gunterspear

Model Train Shops in Geneva

Hi Group, I am off on a business trip to Geneva and I wish to purchase Minitrix n-scale trains whilst I am there. Anyon...

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posted by stuie_norris

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by stuie_norris

Message boards on 1" and 1-1/2" scale?

Hi all, are there any message boards/forums/newsgroups/etc that anyone can recommend on 1" and 1-1/2" scale (i.e. 4-3/4...

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posted by trainguys

10 comments posted 20yrs posted by trainguys

Latest update to my website

Hi all, Been a while since I gave you all an update so I thought I'd drop a post to you all. Basically, I've now starte...

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posted by ImNot

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by ImNot

Life-Like N scale SW8 - what can be done to improve performance?

I've got a Life-Like Proto-N SW8 switcher, and I was wondering what could be done to improve the slow-speed performace o...

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posted by s4099865

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by s4099865

FA: Last day on assortment of Lionel mid 70's items

Hi, Seven items end tomorrow. Please take a look at: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZkk1w2000QQhtZ-1 for an assortment...

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posted by kk1w

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re: switchstand search.

Go find a scrap metals place in your area. If they don't have any, then ask them who is getting scrap metal from the ra...

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posted by bobmay

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by bobmay