LETS TALK MODEL RAILROADS RIGHT HERE!

[Anonymous]

I am saddened to hear about the MR forums being locked down, and I had an idea[:O]

Until the MR Forums open again, whhy dont we open this "place" up to us folks who wi***o talk model trains[:D]

I will be checking in throught the night, to greet anyone who stops in.

So come on in, and until the dust settles, why don't we "hang" here[%-)]

Sincerely, in this dark time,

[Anonymous]

Hmm..Sounds good. I'm off to start Weekend Photo Fun.

[Dr. John]

Works for me! (As long as we can bring up classic toy trains too [;)] ).

Any coffee around here . . . ? [swg]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dr. John

Works for me! (As long as we can bring up classic toy trains too [;)] ).

Any coffee around here . . . ? [swg]

[(-D]

[Anonymous]

For anyone interested:

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=46352

Weekend Photo Fun.

[Anonymous]

Thanks 4 stopping by!, I just checked- MR is on full security lockdown[B)]

So, how about them model trains ( and toy trains)..?

[Anonymous]

Well, I'll give an update to what I've been doing:

I'm participating in The Railwire's October Weathering Challenge. Don't know how good I'll do, but I can't resist. It involves nasty Chessie hoppers, CSX patches optional.

My WC hopper for eBay is verrrrrry close to being finished.

I got a few things finished tonight, due to the forums being on lock-down. I Accumated a Walthers CSX gondola, installed trucks on a Branchline CSX hopper, and I finally ran a few trains! Weathering shall resume tomorrow.

That's all for now.

[icmr]

Good idea. So many things to talk about so little time.[swg]



ICMR

Happy Railroading.[swg][swg]

[Anonymous]

Count me in too. I was having some really bad shakes from not posting any stuff or questions. Let me get some pictures together and will hit the temp-phot fun page.

[#welcome]

[Dr. John]

Let me throw out a question to some of you "scale" model railroaders.

I just picked up a Lionel Copper Ridge mining set - 0-6-0, four ore cars, caboose, etc. I want to put together a small mining diorama or layout with weathered structures, rolling stock, etc. I want the weathering effects to be reversible, however.

I posted this as a thread on the CTT forum. The concensus was to go with chalks applied OVER a coat of hairspray, which (theoretically) would allow the chalks to adhere fairly well but allow them to be washed off later.

As to WHY I want to do this, I may want to use the same plastic buildings and rolling stock in a more toy-like setting at some future date. Don't worry, no high end collectible pieces will be harmed in the creation of this mining vignette!

Any ideas?

[Billba]

Good evening Dr. John,

If hairspray is left on for an extended length of time, will it "cure" and no longer be easily removable?

Just a thought, a question. I've not tried it myself.

[Dr. John]

Good question, Bill. I guess it depends on the brand of hairspray. I'll have to experiment on some basket cases before trying anything on the revenue generating equipment.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dr. John

Good question, Bill. I guess it depends on the brand of hairspray. I'll have to experiment on some basket cases before trying anything on the revenue generating equipment.

Ohh, now I see, we're talking about hair care products?

Just kidding. [:D] Back on subject: I use hairspray when weathering. I may not be an expert, but It takes either heavy brushing with a wet brush, or scrubbing with water and a few paper towels to get hairspray off. It can get annoying at times. For example: I'll use Rich Divizio's rusting method that requires hairspray, and I'll mess up. I usually have to scrub it a bit for it to come off. But that's the good thing about using chalks: Before you Dullcote they're easy to remove.

Hope this helps.

[MisterBeasley]

Just for something different, can anybody identify the manufacturer of these? They are probably over 50 years old, and have no visible markings as to who built them. They're all-metal bodies, with plastic end-doors and vestibules. Frosted windows, and lit with a single incandescent.





I'd love to find an observation car to finish off the train. I've only got 2 of these, and it just doesn't look complete.

[Anonymous]

I have seen earlier versions of these cars. The bodies were 1-piece aluminum extrusions and the floors were masonite. I think they were an early version of Con Cor.
I wonder if anyone out there knows where I can find 1:1 templates of switches #3 thru #8, or do I have to enlarge Walthers templates to 1:1?