Name: Chris Haon Railroad Name: L.P. & C.L. Railroad Location: Marietta, GA Scale: 1:29 Theme: Anytown, USA Description: Several years ago I purchased a mid range label maker by Brother for use in my 2nd grade classroom. Not to long ago I brought it home for a few projects and I found myself trying it […]
Name: Tuscarora Railroad Scale: 1:20.3 Era: 1910s Age: 10 years Minimum radius: 5′ Total track length: approximately 300′, double reverse loop with sidings Track material: code-250 brass (AMS w/ Sunset Valley switches) Power: Battery R/C and live steam Maximum grade: 2.5% Area: 30′ x 65′ Website: http://tuscarorarailroad.blogspot.com Download a PDF of the article here. […]
In the last issue we discussed how to use 3D-printer technology to make a part from files downloaded from the Internet (see part 1). In this installment we will look at how to create your own custom part. Modeling a part will take some work, some reading, and some head scratching but, in the end, […]
Nancy Norris Common name: Coastal white cedar, Andy’s cedar Latin name: Chamaecyparis thyoides ‘Andelyensis Conica’ Plant type: Dwarf conifer USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-10 Cultural needs: Moist, well drained, neutral or slightly acidic soil; full sun Plant size: 3′ x 1’6″ in ten years, without pruning Jack Verducci The heritage of Andy’s cedar goes back to […]
LGB combine Piko boxcar Engines & rolling stock Märklin, Inc., New Berlin WI, has four new LGB cars lettered for the White Pass & Yukon Railroad. These include a combine (#L36816, illustrated; $169.99), a passenger car (#L36807; $169.99), a baggage car (#L36846; $169.99), and a drover’s caboose with interior lighting and metal wheelsets, two of […]
CD review 20 Years of the Blue Ridge Stemwinder Chris Ford 928 Landing Oaks Drive Collierville TN 38017 Price: $42.50 Website: http://cfordart.com You may not have heard of the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad but, if you’ve got a Bachmann 4-6-0, you’re running a model of one of their locomotives. The ET&WNC was […]
Marc Horovitz 1:32 scale, gauge-1 passenger cars Accucraft 33268 Central Avenue Union City CA 94587 Price: $340 ea.; $2,040/set of six Website: www.accucraft.com Set of six mostly metal streamlined passenger cars; plastic floor and underbody; smooth sides; glazed windows; metal trucks; full interiors; soft plastic or rubber diaphragms; set includes baggage car, coach (2), diner, […]
Marc Horovitz Hand-held remote throttle Model Rectifier Corporation (MRC) 80 Newfield Avenue Edison NJ 08837 Price: $42.98 Website: www.modelrectifier.com Hand-held walk-around throttle (#0001325) to be used with MRC 9900 and 9950 powerpacks. Dimensions: length, 41/2″; width, 23⁄8″; thickness, 7⁄8″. Weight (not including cord), 2 1/2 oz. Pros: Lightweight, hand-held device gives walk-around capability for controlling […]
Marc Horovitz Gauge 1, 1:32 scale, GE Dash 8 MTH Electric Trains 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia MD, 21046 Price $749.95 Website: www.mthtrains.com 1:32 scale, gauge 1, plastic and metal GE Dash 8 diesel locomotive; analog DC, AC, DCC, and MTH DCS-compatible control. Dimensions: length, 26″ (excluding couplers); width, 4″, height, 57⁄8″. In 1:32 scale, […]
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Name: Chris Haon Railroad Name: L.P. & C.L. Railroad Location: Marietta, GA Scale: 1:29 Theme: Anytown, USA Description: In this multi part video series I will be taking apart a locomotive and walk you through the steps on how to paint it and decal it. I will be adding more videos so be on the […]
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