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Microscale Kristal Klear is a versatile adhesive. One of its uses is to secure clear parts to models. But in…
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I’ve seen many well-weathered models, but too often the effect is ruined by shiny black couplers with bright metal centering…
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I have a crossing where trains automatically stop and thought it would be nice to add a diesel fueling facility…
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Structures are the easiest way to bring a scene to life. As with anything on the railroad, scale is the…
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The layout at a glance Name: Western Maryland Ry., East Division Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 26′-6″ x 30′-0″ Prototype: Western Maryland…
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Many modelers build their layouts with commercial turnouts with the expectation that these components are ready to install. However, building…
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When I asked my wife if we could walk through the cosmetic department at the local drugstore, she gave me…
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Central Valley’s HO scale injection-molded plastic fence is a close match for the fence used by the Burlington Northern near…
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Slippery engineering plastic requires specially formulated paint that’s flexible and won’t flake off. Fortunately, the paint is most likely available…
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I’ve had a degenerative muscle condition for 20 years. Because it has been a gradual degeneration, I’ve been able to…
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N scale model railroads are often small layouts based on 4 x 8-foot sheets of plywood, for obvious reasons. A…
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Shall we play a game? Host James McNab is up for a round of Operations on his HO scale Hills…
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