Recent content by ATSF-Loco

Well, I have to say I've done my research, and more research....researched more. And came up with LENZ 100 as being the best for the dollar. Thanks just needed some backup...LOL Dave

Any comments on this system?

Filling the Gap I used "drywall mud" to fill my gaps in my foam and it's easy to work with and a simple wet sponge will smooth it out. And it gets nice and hard too....worked for me anyway! Dave

Bridges That's a great idea...buy some cheap bridges from Atlas and cut to fit...AWESOME, thanks for the idea

Has anyone made molds for plaster before? For example I want to make concrete tunnel portals and Bridge abutments, but I don't like any of the commercial stuff. I would like to make a mold so I can create of my own with hydrocal.........or has anyone tried to simulate concrete walls out of...

I have read the "Bridges and Trestles" book and have been searching the threads here, but I need some "newbie english" explainations. I would like to scratch build a Continuous Bridge like that shown on page 6 of the B&T book. But I can't find any documentation on how to build one..... I don't...

Thanks for the info Russ......appreciate it. Dave

Wow, thanks for the input, didn't think about it like that...sounds like I don't REALLY need to get them all for all the switches. Cool...save me some money, Thanks! Sorry for my ignorance...but what is ctc? Dave

Contrar.... Actually....they will.........:thumb: http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=48476 Dave

Has any one else seen these?... http://www.tonystrains.com/technews/hare.htm I am planning a new layout and I am going to use these (Tortose and Hare) on my switches, anyone else used both of these things before? I will keep everyone posted on them when I get them, probably in two months or...

Yep yep I was thinking about that to.....hmmmm....oh and it would probably be much easier to mount my tortose SW machines in foam as well, so my final decision (and I'll shut up) is to tear up the drywall and use 2" foam.....thanks everyone for putting up with me.. Thanks Again, Dave

Well.....drywall Well, I already screwed down and liquid nailed half of the layout with drywall, so I was debating on wether to rip it all up and use plywood or just to leave it and put foam on the top. But I was doing some research :thumb:.....and concluded that drywall will work for me with...

Well, I did think about all that...sorta....The benchwork is okay it's well supported with 1x4's on edge every 16in like a wall. But, what I didn't think about was the water, hmmm. Okay, more thinking outside the box......I was planning on spackling it like a wall and painting it (like a wall)...

I have been modeling for about 4 years now and have made a few layouts, all open grid construct. And I have used plywood with 2" "blue" foam. I am starting a new HO layout and I am going to try 1/2in Drywall as my subroadbed on an open grid, with no foam. Anyone ever done this, or does anyone...