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I was gouing to mention David Barrow too. Furlow, Barrow (and Allen in his day) cause dissent. And they do it because they are pushing the envelope, which is what keeps the hobby interesting. Long may people like them stimulate us
That vinyl wall base sounds interesting. I used a cheaper but uglier equivalent: recycled plastic garden edging More at this forum post I like the rugged look, it is extremely hard, and any scuffs and marks don't show up on the already roughened surface
In N scale many steam locos won't handle a dead frog. In HO maybe most will but why restrict what you can run? use a live frog, do it properly, have plenty of power districts, and enjoy. If you are signalling the layout and you are an electonics buff like me, why not have a dead section of track just ahead of each facing switch to stop 'em running it? Also stops them pulling up too close and clipping the passing train.
A shelf layout can have return loops at the ends: put them on a fold-up section that serves to hide and protect the shelf when not in use.
I agree that "big" is defined by complexity not square footage. My layout is sectional. if I ever move it into a bigger room, i hope i'll have the discipline to just add some length between the sections and not add any more turnouts or other complications, just spread it all out a bit. On the other hand, i don't think a 20 turnout layout is that much more effort than a 10 turnout layout if built at once. The effort I am putting in to my little 10' x 11', 15 turnout layout
i reckon many of us, self included, are still kids. Kids in a candy store only now we have credit cards...
Truly this is worth thinking about. My neighbour dropped dead at 39 without warning. Despite the danger of "buzzards' mentioned above, i do think a trusted buddy who knows stuff is the best arrangement. Appoint them officially as trustee of the MR, probably a reciprocal arrangement with theirs. You can make special mention in your will that you want Bob to have the brass 4-8-4, so you can thank special friends. Make an inventory. I'm just starting mine - i have an online one on my website
there are five 1:1 scale steam museums within fifty miles of here so where else would the photo be set... (that's a New Zealand Railways class J 3'6" gauge 4-8-2 named Gloria. I've driven her a whole hundred yards!) and here's son Jack (and friend) on an even bigger KA class 4-8-4
Wow, that has potential! It might be a bit hard to obtain out here on the outer edge of the planet but for US readers I'd say go for it. It'll have the durability, and gets away from the Henry Ford colour range. Check it is hard enough to provide its own edge
If I say so myself, i think it looks pretty good now the lighting valence is attached to the edge of the upper deck (made from the same stuff) and i have put some curtains in
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