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- After rebuilding a couple of switches that Bruce had given me and replacing 2 out on the layout, and with colder weather moving in, it was time to bring in some buildings that needed maintenance. First up was Mancos Freight Forwarding. It looked like all it would need is a coat of paint, but a look/see at the underneath revealed major problems. Most of the bottom half of the sub structure was in very poor shape. The wood inside it had the texture of paper and just fell out. Which...
  
  Winter stuff...........
  Last reply by Nico Corbo on 4 hours ago
  
  Modeling
  
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  OK....A few mods(which I call easy) that can be done too these cars that make them look a bit better. As Tim Brien stated in another thread these cars are really good looking and well made right out of the box. One of the issues I didn't like was the clear marker lights on the end of the cars as they should be red. This is an easy fix as you just slide the doors open and remove the clear plastic sprue. I then just dabbed some red paint on the back of the sprue and reinserted it. This makes for v...
  
  Building and Bashing Amtrak Equipment
  Last reply by John Passaro on November 17
  
  Rolling stock
  
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  Rolling stock
  
  I begin my journey of this CP Huntington build with what little background information I could find. This “Build a Classic American 4-2-4T Locomotive” Mini Masterclass by David Fletcher was offered back in April of 2005 on MLS. It is inspired from a Danforth Cooke 4-2-4T and is generically based on the 1863 Collis P Huntington preserved at the California State RR Museum in Sacramento. This class was about Basic Kitbashing. Unfortunately, the original files and bu...
  
  Building 1:20.3 Narrow Gauge CP Huntingt...
  Last reply by Forrest Scott Wood on November 17
  
  Motive Power
  
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  Talk about your locomotives here.
  
  Anyone know the colour code or equivalent colour to the accucraft rio grande southern coach colour ?
  
  RGS Colour code
  Last reply by Iain Collingwood on September 5
  
  Reference
  
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  Discussion area for reference drawings and information.
  
  Hey guys, Had a request so I made a conversion box for the Aristocraft RS3 that uses the Kadee centerset 907 coupler. Shared on Thingiverse for all https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3983036 NO cutting or gluing
  
  3D printed RS3 coupler box
  Last reply by Dan Gilchrist on November 17
  
  Technical Modeling
  
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  Discussing techniques for using 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, and other computer-driven modeling tools
  
  For the new year I decided to find out just how well figures will hold up in a hostile climate. Or possibly I just like to torture figures.... Since New Mexico has some of the highest background radiation and UV levels in the country I would say that most of you should get as good or better results than this from your people. If not I highly recommend torturing them until performance and moral improve.. I have attached factory painted figures from 8 different manufacturers to a 2X4. Be...
  
  Figues Durability Test 2019
  Last reply by Eric Mueller on November 5
  
  Figures
  
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  Make your own figures, or modify existing ones? Share your techniques with the rest of us.
  
  In Memorial to Allan Bupp, aka: Mik, Mik just Mik. Founder of the challenges. Train Guy, Builder, Scrounger, Steam Guy and friend to all. We miss ya buddy! MIK’s Build Challenge 2019 Let the fun begin. All aspects governing the Challenge are to be applied under Mik’s build challenge Rule #1 Rule #1: Remember this is a “Fun Bui...
  
  2019 Mik's Build Challenge
  Last reply by Todd Brody on November 5
  
  Annual Build Challenge
  
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  Every year LSC has a build challenge, in memory of a long term member Mik
  
  I have wanted to build this layout for a very long time. I have enjoyed On30 for about 10 years now. I have built two mini layouts that have graced the electronic pages of this fine site for quite some time. A sugar cane hauler set in 1920 Haiti and a primitive backwoods logging operation set in 1910 Kentucky and Tennessee. But the ET &WNC RR ,”Tweetsie” has always held a special place in my model railroading heart. When Bachmann came out with their magnificent Baldwin 10 wheele...
  
  The Blue Ridge Stemwinder in On30
  Last reply by Tom Grabenstein on November 10
  
  O / On30
  
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  I am railing: Sir Rod Stewart reveals hi...
  Last reply by Forrest Scott Wood on November 14
  
  Other Scales
  
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  For discussion of any other scales. N? 1 1/2"? Sn3?
  
  If any one of you guys use them, I need a source of high quality *60 to *80 drill bits. I ordered 2 sets on Amazon and can only use half of them. (60 to 70) The tinier ones have no points and are useless. I left them a 1 star review. I suppose I could get Clevelands but I don't want to break my bank account.
  
  Micro drill bits.
  Last reply by Korm Kormsen on July 30
  
  Tools and Tips
  
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  Tips and Tricks for everything from X-Acto knives to Zona saws.

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