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The Cattle Ano Corral

Here are several pictures of the barn Pete built and an attempt to scenic the surroundings. Also I included a neat ranch known as the Dobbins Domain!!just on the other side of the tracks dontcha know.

coffe table train

Pete, Thought of you when I saw this. Maybe it will give you some ideas! http://cgi.ebay.com/N-SCALE-GAUGE-TRAIN-LAYOUT-COFFEE-TABLE-VERY-NICE_W0QQitemZ6052243711QQcategoryZ19127QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Gene

Web Out House

Will not let me in to post. -- Edited by jamajack at 08/11/2007 6:30 AM

4th of July Contest

OK guys. Here is the new contest. This is the one where you get me to build a kit for you. The contest will end at midnight on the 4th of July ebay time. The rules are simple. Tell me what is shown in the three contest pictures in Kim's Place album. ...

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Black Flies

OK Guys. I am sick and tired of the black flies attacking me whenever I try to cut the grass. Where did they come from? Mosquitos were the bane of our existence when I was a tadpole. Where did these biters come from? Question. When is the best time t...

Rolling Stock and era/theme matching

Tried going through old threads and didn't find anything. Has anyone have a similar problem (if it is a problem) Does anyone just have the cars needed for their layout (I know some have hundreds of cars) What I mean is do you try to follow a scheme a...

How to save money on your RR

Here's something I just thought of after posting the RR theme/era post. Thought it would be good for those starting out in the hobby new or a seasoned trainographer looking at revamping the layout. How to keep the cost down on your RR. (this coming f...

Gene's Gems

the future layout and accessories

Dave's Projects

How do you do automobile windows?

Dot asked in another thread how to do windows in her resin car kits. She tried paints. Unsatisfactory. I have had the same negative results with paint too. I once thought about cutting thin acetate sheets to fit the model just like a windshield, but ...

Old Gas stations, anyone?

I received a cluster of pictures of old gas stations(40's through 70's) in an e-mail. They are pretty awesome for setting your scenery around a gas station. Anyone interested in them? I'll post them if so. Kevin Kevin

Recommended car weights by scale

Just in case anyone wants to know what the recommended weights are, here's the chart. Scale: Initial Weight: + Added weight per inch of length O: 5oz. + 1oz./inch On3, On30: 1.5oz. + .75oz./inch S: 2oz. + .5oz./inch Sn3: 1oz. + .5oz./inch HO: 1oz. + ...

traction tire cleaning

I've been thinking about the locomotive wheel cleaning using the handiwipe on the track method and how would it work with DCC? My Kato Mikado with a rubber traction tire is on a DC track so I am used to that procedure but what would happen or how wou...