Hope Line Figures resin figures

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1:22.5/1:20.3-scale resin figures Hope Line FiguresDistributed by:SLMPO Box 28047Baltimore MD 21239Price: $11 unpainted; $14 primed, ready to paintWebsite: www.slmonline.com Cast-resin figures suitable for either 1:22.5 or 1:20.3 scale; sizes vary based on specific figure Pros: Excellent detail; natural poses Cons: None Supply Line Model Railroad Figures has added two new figures to their “Hope Line” […]

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Make your own billboards

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It’s easy and fun to create your own roadside signage. I love billboards, especially the Lionel billboards that have removable inserts allowing you to change what’s on the billboard. Until recently, you had to be content with whatever advertisement was printed on the thin cardboard that’s packed with the billboard. Wouldn’t it be more fun […]

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Athearn HO scale Modern Yard Tractor

Athearn Trains HO scale yard tractor

Athearn Trains HO scale yard tractor Athearn has recently released the Yard Goats, which are used to move Trailer chassis and Trailers from one spot to another in warehouses, container yards, etc. This is a model that has been a long time in the making and the final result is that it is outstanding. Anyone […]

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Walthers HO scale Hulett unloader

Walthers HO scale Hulett unloader

Walthers HO scale Hulett unloader This strange looking machine is a model of a Hulett unloader that transferred iron ore from ore boats to railroad cars. Invented in 1899, these machines were a common sight in ports throughout the southern Great Lakes. Huletts were normally built in pairs that worked together to unload a single […]

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Frateschi model HO scale 4500 Turntable

Frateschi model HO scale 4500 Turntable

Frateschi model HO scale 4500 Turntable This is a nice looking turntable with good pit detail and molded in a gray plastic. The bridge is made to look like steel with wood ties and guide rails, it is molded in plastic. The bridge is 22cm or 8 and 5/8 inches long. There are a few […]

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Atlas HO scale track cleaning car

I bought the product from Trainworld. While reading the instructions, I noticed it needed a decoder for working on a DCC layout. I wrote Atlas for a hint regarding a suitable decoder and was informed that the circuit board had a fault so for the present the best thing I could do was not to […]

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Build a 1:22.5-scale creamery car PDF

Build a 1:22.5-scale creamery car

Download the PDF of this project here. This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up the break lines to create the larger piece. Despite our best […]

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“The Chopper” by NorthWest Short Line

“The Chopper” by NorthWest Short Line Photo by Dennis Murphy I have a lot fun with my model railroading hobby. I find the different aspects to be the most enjoyable part. And lately, I’ve been working a lot with wood kits (buildings and bridges mostly).You can never have too many models on your layout, especially […]

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