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- For all those into logging this might help, have been looking for some time for a bulldozer for my logging train, and found several but most of the 1/2" scale ones were pretty expensive but ran across this one at a reasonable price of less than $40.00. Even though it is 1/35 scale I found it to fit my 1/2' people just fine. What I really like about it is the older style which fits into my 40ths -50ths era, cool with blade up/down with a overhead cable.
  
  Logging equipment
  Last reply by Mark Hadler on 9 hours ago
  
  Modeling
  
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  The old timers around here remember the late Brian Briggs and his excellent modeling. When he passed away a few years ago, I was able to purchase a uncompleted model from his wife. It sat, and sat, and I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with it. Then about a year ago, I got a random email from a HO modeler that was a friend of Brian's and he ended up with 10 pounds of large scale decals. He knew that I had acquired one of Brian's models and was wondering if I was interested in the decals. A year ...
  
  Finishing a Brian Briggs Model
  Last reply by Craig Townsend on 2 hours ago
  
  Rolling stock
  
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  Rolling stock
  
  That about says it, and I don't see anywhere else to post this: Bought a used Bachmann 2-truck Shay that is missing both the, "Lima," builder's plates that attach to each side of the smokebox. None listed at Bachmann parts. Not likely to actually find a pair, but if anyone knows a source, please let me know. Thanks for reading, Dennis
  
  B'mann Shay: need diamond, "Lima...
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  Motive Power
  
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  Talk about your locomotives here.
  
  So came across this track ballasting car while looking for work train stuff. Pretty cool and a fun project to add to the work train. Patent Track Construction book * if you can't tell there are two links. The one that says Patent has the description and all the drawings of the spreader. The language of the patent does a good job of describing what it does and how the part work together. I think with some creativity a person could make this from the patent information.
  
  Scott Ballasting Car
  Last reply by Devon Sinsley on January 7
  
  Reference
  
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  Discussion area for reference drawings and information.
  
  I was asked a while back about making an extended shank version of my couplers for the AML 50’ Hi-cubes. The more I looked at prototype photos, the more I began to think I could do better than just stretching the shank. The prototype uses a Keystone End-of-Car Cushion Unit. Having already done a large chunk of the design work on previous projects, I have decided to try to adapt those to the AML car. I had a run of draft sills done in .030” photo-etched bras...
  
  AML 50' Hi-cube / End-of-Car cushion uni...
  Last reply by Burl Rice on April 1
  
  Technical Modeling
  
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  Discussing techniques for using 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, and other computer-driven modeling tools
  
  6' 4" 7/8 dude, and a 4' 6" (ish) 1:22.5 Prieser youth.
  
  A Giant !!!!!!
  Last reply by Devon Sinsley on May 12
  
  Figures
  
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  Make your own figures, or modify existing ones? Share your techniques with the rest of us.
  
  Ok guys, If I can still participate, this is what I decided to build. This will be going to friends railroad when done...It is a water tower. I had on hand a section of 6 inch dia pvc pipe I cut of at 8 inches long it will be cladded with wood. below is a start of what I have....... Here is what I have started.......
  
  Travis's Mik challenge 2019
  Last reply by Sean McGillicuddy on March 20
  
  Annual Build Challenge
  
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  Every year LSC has a build challenge, in memory of a long term member Mik
  
  Did Bart mention who got him started in 0n30? I didn't think so...;) http://rgsgardenrailroad.com/0n30lyt.html
  
  New Mexico Central Chapter On30 (modular...
  Last reply by Boomer K. MOGWAI on May 19
  
  O / On30
  
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  The smallest Large Scale
  
  Chuck Inlow had asked me a few months ago to get photos posted of our 1/8th scale trains. I told him I would as soon as I built a railroad on which to photograph them. Well a few days ago, I started building the track for this "little" layout around our house. I had some rail leftover from a 7-1/2 inch gauge railroad for my kids from thirty years ago. But the problem was the wood ties. I found the solution to that problem from a company called Northwest Foundry and Railroad Supply in...
  
  Building a BIG "little" shortl...
  Last reply by Gary Armitstead on May 3
  
  Other Scales
  
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  For discussion of any other scales. N? 1 1/2"? Sn3?
  
  I originally posted this method on MyLargeScale possibly 15 years ago. That post and the photos are long gone :( I needed to paint a bunch today - so I took pictures to put the method back out there again. I am using Aristo chrome finish metal wheels, but this method would work for any brand / color. I start with a bunch of rubber O-Rings that are sized to match the tread diameter of my wheels. The O-Rings are about 1.375" outside diameter. They slip over the tread masking i...
  
  Painting / weathering wheels the easy wa...
  Last reply by Sean McGillicuddy on April 4
  
  Tools and Tips
  
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  Tips and Tricks for everything from X-Acto knives to Zona saws.

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