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AggroJones
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Compilation of widely useful threads.
Posted by AggroJones on Friday, April 29, 2005 6:50 PM
There have been some mighty useful model related topics on this forum. I figure I'll gather them here for convience. These are all WIDELY useful.

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=18962
Nightcrawler demonstates some serious model creating skills with his Tunnel Motor.

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=32122
Theres the scenery clinic started by Fugate.

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=26674
Of course there is my thing on crafting cheap, beautiful conifer trees.

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=36232
JMP335's painting clouds tutorial.

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=25535
Fugate, again, with the clinic on satisfying operations.

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=33211
This contains info on metal wheel sets.

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18587
Antonio's upgrading passenger car interior's thread.

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=36357
Information about selling on Ebay.

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=15413
There was the 'what did you learn from building all your layouts' thread.

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=36259
Some useful decaling info can be found here.

If I am missing any more, and I'm sure I am, feel free to add them. Just make sure they aren't too narrow or specific. Remember, WIDELY useful applies to a vast range of modelers.

"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"

EXPERIMENTATION TO BRING INNOVATION

http://community.webshots.com/album/288541251nntnEK?start=588

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Posted by WilmJunc on Friday, April 29, 2005 7:35 PM
I thought that the thread on the order of cars in a train was excellent. There was also some great information on today's tread regarding eBay.

Modeling the B&M Railroad during the transition era in Lowell, MA

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Big_Boy_4005
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Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Friday, April 29, 2005 7:43 PM
Good idea Aggro, this topic should have more links added as we think of them and be held near the front page as a resource.

I'm back!

Follow the progress:

http://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/displayForumTopic/content/12129987972340381/page/1

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pike-62
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Posted by pike-62 on Friday, April 29, 2005 8:08 PM
A while back I posted a link to an article on my website on the method I use to make Ground Foam for scenery use. It is at http://dansresincasting.com/Ground%20foam.htm Maybe someone will find this usefull.
Dan Pikulski
www.DansResinCasting.com
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Posted by MisterBeasley on Friday, April 29, 2005 8:15 PM
Yessss! I immediately bookmarked this thread. Joe Fugate just started one today on DCC, and I know it will be another instant classic.

The topic of posting pictures comes up a lot, and gets answered repeatedly. A good, definitive reply might be helpful here.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by tatans on Friday, April 29, 2005 8:20 PM
AGG: What a slick idea, I shall print this and use as future reference, this should have a seperate forum on it's own, good thinking.
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Posted by chateauricher on Friday, April 29, 2005 10:55 PM
This is a great idea !!! A list of links to "helpful hints" topics all in one place ! The powers that be should "sticky" it so it stays at the top of the list. [yeah] [tup] [:D]
Timothy The gods must love stupid people; they sure made a lot. The only insanity I suffer from is yours. Some people are so stupid, only surgery can get an idea in their heads.
IslandView Railroads On our trains, the service is surpassed only by the view !
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Posted by AggroJones on Sunday, May 1, 2005 3:03 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by chateauricher

This is a great idea !!! A list of links to "helpful hints" topics all in one place ! The powers that be should "sticky" it so it stays at the top of the list. [yeah] [tup] [:D]


I think I'll try to keep this within the first 4 pages of this board.

"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"

EXPERIMENTATION TO BRING INNOVATION

http://community.webshots.com/album/288541251nntnEK?start=588

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Posted by randybc2003 on Sunday, May 1, 2005 4:02 PM
Excelent Idea. on POSTING PICTURES on this website, see:

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=35517
www.shutterrfly.com

In that string:
Posted by FundyNorthern Posted: 12 Apr 2005, 16:22:25

Trust me. The advice is good, and the procedure works.

Randy
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ereimer
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Posted by ereimer on Sunday, May 1, 2005 7:08 PM
thanks aggro , i was looking for the operations thread and couldn't find it . great idea
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Posted by jfugate on Friday, May 6, 2005 4:23 PM
Bump!

Joe Fugate Modeling the 1980s SP Siskiyou Line in southern Oregon

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Posted by selector on Friday, May 6, 2005 8:54 PM
I have kept an eye on this thread, Aggro, and it is not only a good idea, but it is getting better with each addition. My compliments!
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Posted by fiatfan on Thursday, June 9, 2005 7:50 PM
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18703

Life is simple - eat, drink, play with trains!

Go Big Red!

PA&ERR "If you think you are doing something stupid, you're probably right!"

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chateauricher
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Posted by chateauricher on Friday, June 10, 2005 9:42 PM
fiatfan,

It would be helpful if you included a title or description for the links you post.

btw, http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18703 is entitled "Applying Decals"

Timothy The gods must love stupid people; they sure made a lot. The only insanity I suffer from is yours. Some people are so stupid, only surgery can get an idea in their heads.
IslandView Railroads On our trains, the service is surpassed only by the view !
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Posted by fiatfan on Saturday, June 11, 2005 8:51 PM
Basic Weathering, a Pictoral Guide by Grande Man

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=38920

Life is simple - eat, drink, play with trains!

Go Big Red!

PA&ERR "If you think you are doing something stupid, you're probably right!"

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 11, 2005 10:45 PM
Very basic explanation on photo posting:

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21724
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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Monday, June 13, 2005 10:58 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by AggroJones

QUOTE: Originally posted by chateauricher

This is a great idea !!! A list of links to "helpful hints" topics all in one place ! The powers that be should "sticky" it so it stays at the top of the list. [yeah] [tup] [:D]


I think I'll try to keep this within the first 5 pages of this board.

This should be a sticky, and so should "the coffee shop: celebrating a year of lousy food, but great celebration"
matthew

Go here for my rail shots! http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?userid=9296

Building the CPR Kootenay division in N scale, blog here: http://kootenaymodelrailway.wordpress.com/

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Posted by medic_149 on Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:23 PM
bump
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Posted by simon1966 on Thursday, June 23, 2005 7:49 PM
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=36405

This is a really useful thread[:D]

Simon Modelling CB&Q and Wabash See my slowly evolving layout on my picturetrail site http://www.picturetrail.com/simontrains and our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCrispybake?feature=mhum

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Posted by AggroJones on Saturday, June 25, 2005 9:35 PM
Bump!

"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"

EXPERIMENTATION TO BRING INNOVATION

http://community.webshots.com/album/288541251nntnEK?start=588

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Posted by Budliner on Sunday, June 26, 2005 3:04 PM
http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/rockfaces/
rugged geology

b -
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Posted by medic_149 on Monday, June 27, 2005 8:31 PM
bumped again
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Posted by fiatfan on Monday, July 4, 2005 4:56 PM
Photography clinic by Bob Boudreau

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=40346

Part 2

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=40526

Excellent work, Bob! Thank you.

Tom

Life is simple - eat, drink, play with trains!

Go Big Red!

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Posted by chateauricher on Sunday, July 10, 2005 9:58 PM
bump bump bump
Timothy The gods must love stupid people; they sure made a lot. The only insanity I suffer from is yours. Some people are so stupid, only surgery can get an idea in their heads.
IslandView Railroads On our trains, the service is surpassed only by the view !
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Posted by scubaterry on Monday, July 11, 2005 12:24 PM
Anything new?? Bump!
Terry
Terry Eatin FH&R in Sunny Florida
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chateauricher
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Posted by chateauricher on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 1:46 AM
back to the top...
Timothy The gods must love stupid people; they sure made a lot. The only insanity I suffer from is yours. Some people are so stupid, only surgery can get an idea in their heads.
IslandView Railroads On our trains, the service is surpassed only by the view !
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Posted by ukguy on Sunday, July 31, 2005 3:47 PM
Bump.Back to the top....

A whole web page with approx 100 MRR vendors, publishers, decals, DCC, software, layouts and museums weblinks, All links are categorised and sorted alphabetically on one page.

Makes it really easy to find someone/thing.

http://www.marylouswebtools.com/2modeling.htm

Have fun & be safe.
Karl.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 10:52 PM
Bump. Oooops[8D]
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Posted by jfugate on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 10:22 AM
I don't know that the DCC forum clinic ever got listed in this thread, so here's the link:

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=36389

Joe Fugate Modeling the 1980s SP Siskiyou Line in southern Oregon

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Posted by JohnT14808 on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 6:01 PM
Bump!!
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