Recent content by Harpo

First loco? I still have it!!! Somewhere...in the original box. It's an 0-4-0 camelback...can't remember the maker, possibly a forerunner of IHC. Bought it in a LHS in Wauwatosa Village, Wis., in about 1959 for about 6.95 or 7.95. I think the box still has the price tag on it. Great, now you all...

Unfortunately have been out of touch for quite a while. But, I am very glad to hear you are doing well. Many, many, good thoughts and prayers continuing on for you from this end. Harpo

:wave:Still at UNC hospital, still a few more weeks to go, but feelin good and getting ready to go home soon. Been reading lots on the forum, which is why I'm posting here on DCC After much reading and consideration have decided to go DCC all the way. I mean ALL. The n gauge stuff is going up...

Bill Yep. That's the other one. Trains Etc on Backlick Road is the one I much preferred to do business with. Harpo

I've had all kinds of experiences with LHS's. The last place I lived, Alexandria, VA, had two pretty decent shops. One was a bit of a mess, not fantastic on N gauge but the owners were absolutely great. Always had time to talk, discuss, whatever. Prices? Pretty close to MRSP, but oftentimes...

Track work looks great! Some really nice stuff going on there. Hey, I had an idea for manual throw switches. What about bicycle shift/brake cable? Also the RC shops have lots of neat stuff like ball & socket linkages which can be used for all sorts of unusual things. Years ago I used to convert...

I've been thru this dilemma myself...should I build at 30"? or 36" or 42" or 48" or what? Each has advantages and disadvantages.The closer the layout is to table height, the easier it is to build and work on from a comfortable seated position. But I've discovered that I get the most realistic...

Russ, thanks for the suggestion. I have been toying with the 1x2 construction and havent ruled it out yet. The hollow door weight really doesn't bother me, since this layout is going to be permanent-ish. I'm thinking I will likely go to a WS type of track bed rather than covering the entire...

Ivar? Gorm? Thanks for the ideas... I looked at the gorm shelving system, but since I already have quite an accumlation of Ivar stuff from the past few years I decided to stick with it. My vertical shelf supports are also bolted to the chair rail, so once in place the house will have to come...

Golly gee....I'd gladly make a reproduction weathervane...guaranteed to be one of a kind...for a mere 50 thous...nah....a mere 10 thousand. Maybe even 5 to the right person. Wonder if that'd fly... Harpo

Hooo Rahhh Man that is some nice work...and the photography as well. Thanks! Now I have to start rethinking again. With pleasure! Harpo

OK, folks, here we go again.... The last tests show the leukemia coming back so it's back in the slammer for another round of chemo starting Wednesday. (But it's been great being home for the last 6 months!) Hopefully this will be the last round before the transplant process...the search for a...

Okay...here goes announce1 This is the general plan for the new RR. in N gauge. The bench work is designed so that all areas are reachable without either duck under or hatch access, and, with the exception of two very small areas (a few square inches) everything will require a reach of just...

Sorry for the delay I found it! The Helicon focus article - an excellent one - is in the January issue of "Model Railroading". The examples shown are absolutely stunning... Harpo

There was a pretty in depth (no pun intended) article about using Helicon focus only about one or two issues ago in - I think - MRC. The results and examples were awesome. If I can find that issue in all this unpacking mess I'll let you know. Harpo