Recent content by BudM

Rocks and Rock Moulds Many thanks everyone for all the terrific suggestions. I went at it again this morning and found that I wasn't waiting long enough or was waiting too long. I found a neat way to "test" the rock while it's in the mould and that is by pushing a pin into the mix. If I get a...

Not A Good Two Days Well, the ink is almost all gone. Almost. Another two or three srubbings and I think it's be ok, nearly, almost. Anyway, as if disaster couldn't strike twice in the same week, I've just spent the past two days (between scrubbings) trying to get rock faces stick to the...

Nearly there Nevertheless, I do appreciate your reply. Who know, maybe if it had been India Ink and Alcohol, instead of water. Anyway, I've scrubbed it about four more times to day and we're almost there. A little dark ring around the outside of where it was but it's coming. Thanks for all...

Almost Strangely enough, it is indeed almost all gone. I think it will take one, maybe two more scrubbings to totally eradicate the stain but by God it IS coming clean. Looks like I got the right India Ink. Also, I originally said an "India Ink/Alcohol" mix when I should have said India...

So Far, no good Well, after three scrubbings and two days, it's still as black as the inside of a cat. It will come out I believe, just going to take a bit more scrubbing. Thanks for all the suggestions guys, (even the Scotch one), although I don't drink...... yet. Bud M.

Here's hoping Thanks for all the good wishes guys, and by God, I think the dish soap and scrub brush really did the trick. I've turned the heat on in the room shut the door and are running a big fan in there right now. It looks like it's drying up the same colour it used to be. Anyway, a good...

Well folks, I'm just about finished all the plastering on my new HO layout and just about a half hour ago prepared a fairly strong India Ink/Alcohol mix to wash the white scenery with. I just got home from the dollar store where I purchased two good size spray-type bottles and came home and...

Hi everybody; As you know, I'm a new model railroader and started an HO layout a couple of months back. Since I'm into the scenery aspect now and needed some trees to get me started (I'm going to make some also), I ordered them through Grand Central Gems out of Salt Lake City, Utah. I just...

Ballasting Although I'm very new to model railroading, I tried this with success on my new layout. Using a toothpick, apply a very thin layer of Vaseline to the switchpoints and rails to prevent them from becoming glued together. The good thing about using Vaseline is, that it doesn't conduct...

Hi, was wondering how you did the water in this photo. Many thanks fo rany help on this. Bud M.

SUGGESTION #2-12b: Peco "Electrofrog" Turnout Is DCC Friendly In Just a Few Snips. Many thanks everyone for the great support here. I also found this page, http://www.wiringfordcc.com/switches_peco.htm (that Nomad provided),to be of tremendous help and as the title suggests, the Peco...

Hi everyone; Could anyone tell me if I can safely use the Peco "Electrofrog" turnouts if I am going to use DCC? Many thanks for any help you can offer.

Thank you I'd be happy to do a "play-by-play" photo shoot of the progress of my layout, but I would think you'd find it quite boring since I'm very new to the hobby. I'm just now learning the how to's about things like scenic construction and wouldn't want to burden you all with my amateur...

Thanks everyone Wow, I'm glad I found this place. Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome. Nice to hear you know the area, and you obviously know what it's like there. Can't wait ti get started. Bud M.

Thanks Thank you Marcie, I appreciate your reply. I'm sure I'll find this to be a very helpful place indeed. Bud M.