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Japanese Model Railroading

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Posted by JR SV on Sunday, November 1, 2015 3:05 AM

Mike,

Thank you for your message and the link to the Railway Museum's very informative website.  

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Posted by mlehman on Sunday, November 1, 2015 8:03 PM

You're welcome.

The roads, etc came out really well. That's just the right shade of gray to have them look realistic without the complications of weathering.

Mike Lehman

Urbana, IL

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Posted by Da Stumer on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 2:24 PM

What did you use for the grade crossings?

-Peter. Mantua collector, 3D printing enthusiast, Korail modeler.

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Posted by mlehman on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 3:30 PM

I tend to use 1x 10 HO scale stripwood that I stain, although I have used a few laser-cut crossings.

But I model Colorado narrowgauge. I suspect wood RR grade-crossings are rare except way back in the hills in Japan, though. Probably more often concrete or "rubber" panels would be expected.

I'll try to remember to ask my wife about that, as she'll likely know.

Mike Lehman

Urbana, IL

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