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- I bought a Metal Earth Train model kit that includes a GP 38 locomotive , a coal hopper, a boxcar a gondola and a caboose, all made from etched stainless steel flat panels. This has been a hard one for me , mainly because I do not have a couple of things that would make this much easier, namely a magnifying,lighted bench top helper, and maybe another set of hands would be helpful too. Sometime today I am going to the hobby store to get one so the last 2 cars to be built will be easier....
  
  Metal Earth Freight Train
  Last reply by Andy Clarke on September 15
  
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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 " Rooster &qu... on September 9
  
  Rolling stock
  
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  Rolling stock
  
  Been working on my mason bogie project, using an LGB Spreewalt drive, Lionel gold rush engine cab, boiler and detail parts and a Eztech tender body. Just completed the chop and shortening of the tender part and added rivets that I got from Mirce in Russia @ nsmodelers.rs which are designed to be used on model air planes. They are of the fairly flat variety and looked pretty good until I sprayed a coat of paint on them and a lot of the detail was lost so I added a drop of gel superglue to the top...
  
  Mason Bogie
  Last reply by Bill Barnwell on September 15
  
  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.
  
  I have always loved the look of heating oil tanks along the side of homes and business. Something that is as real as a car outside a structure. [url=https://flic.kr/p/2h842Rd][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48650207858_c342da1a93_b.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2h842Rd]Untitled[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/56388842@N06/]Dennis Rayon[/url], on Flickr I have this setting beside the bath house I am working on. [url=https://flic.kr/p/2h842yj][img]https://live.stati...
  
  3D Printed Home heating oil tank
  Last reply by Dennis Rayon on September 2
  
  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 Boomer K. MOGWAI on September 1
  
  Figures
  
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  Make your own figures, or modify existing ones? Share your techniques with the rest of us.
  
  I have not figured out the name or what kind of Industry this will be , but I will be making a facade and an awning/overhang to cover the dock so things( whatever they might be) can be unloaded without getting wet, or in the case of the Phoenix Az area, not spontaniously combust into flames. My brother in law Mike was spending quality time on Craigs List and found a bundle of scale tin roofing shown and gave it to me for my birthday, that only cost me 62 years of wear ...
  
  Pete's 2019 MIK Build
  Last reply by Devon Sinsley on August 20
  
  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 September 10
  
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  The smallest Large Scale
  
  So I've got this generically built, vertical boiler steam engine, that is gauged to ruin on 7.5 inch track. Its big, so I think its bigger than 1.5 inch or 1.6 inch Scale. Trying to figure out the scale. Thought I could do it by comparing it to an LGB Steam Dummy or Tram, but now not feeling quite so sure of that. The spoked wheels are 7 inches in diameter, so maybe that would be the key. . Opinions?
  
  Trying to figure out the Scale?
  Last reply by Ric Golding on August 25
  
  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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