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    I need advise RE: Scenic Divider

    Can Anyone sugest a program I could download (for free of course) that will allow me to stretch a picture to make it long enough to use as a 5 foot scenic divider? Thanks
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    shingle road bed?

    Yea that does look good Kinda reminds me of what it would look like if you were modeling a race track that was build out of an old air strip. The way things look at that corner. Kim
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    mini camera rotary snow plow

    Very nice work there Bill and quite clever how you concealed things. I like Randy also hope to one day have all these skills aswell. The more I get into this hobby the more I am amazed with the constructive ideas some people have. And Brady you don't know what your missing by not haveing a...
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    Taking the Plunge...Finally

    I just started my first layout and built a 4X8 setup by first building a frame out of 1X4 spruce and spaced braces at 16" centers, toped that off with 1/2 in exterior grade plywood. And then used blue foam to build things up for mountains and cut depresions for a lake and I am very happy with...
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    Making rock molds

    Hey that sounds like a great Idea for the tunnel portal, hope Woodland scenics dosent surf here or you might find a lawyer knocking at your door. Kim
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    Any Ideas on CP Paint scheme 60-70's

    Right on! Thanks David Kim
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    Any Ideas on CP Paint scheme 60-70's

    Right on! Thanks David Kim
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    Any Ideas on CP Paint scheme 60-70's

    I finaly got my first rolling stock so I could check out the trackwork on this layout I am building. I think it's from the 60's but anyways I was thinking one of you more experienced guys might know what the proper paint scheme would be for this boxcar I got it's a "50' PLUG DOOR BOX CAR 1264...
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    Cimarron Mine (My Wife is Building) Opionions

    They look great! Keep up the nice work.
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    Homemade Decals

    Exellent thread Tad!!! It's post like this that make The Gauge GREAT. Kim
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    Another Question About Cutting Foam

    I gota aggree with Eric I like the rasp idea I got a small one. Has a rasping area of probably 1" X 1.5" and a little handle on it. About the size of a 2" paint brush. The one I got is made by Stanly. P.S. I also got the 2 handed model thats about the size of a hand plane and it's just to big...
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    Another Question About Cutting Foam

    I gota aggree with Eric I like the rasp idea I got a small one. Has a rasping area of probably 1" X 1.5" and a little handle on it. About the size of a 2" paint brush. The one I got is made by Stanly. P.S. I also got the 2 handed model thats about the size of a hand plane and it's just to big...
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    Best way to wire this layout

    I'm no pro but I think I would do away with that level 90 crossing on the reversing loop. Or it will shorten up the max. train lenght you can run by quite abit as you will have to have everything Isolated from it. Kim
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    shingle road bed?

    Isn't one of the reasons for cork or a foam road bed also to dampen the sound of the trainpassing over it? I bet shingles don't have much of a sound superssing charicteristic! I also think it would be difficult to bend a shingle around a 18" radius curve. Besides shingles are old news I am...
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    A dream fulfilled...

    Yea where is the video I have a slow dialup connection and I still wouldent mind taking the time to see the quality of the video Kim
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    CN & BC Rail

    I have seen the odd one couplled to a couple of CN units on the main line in the Wolf Creek area west of Edmonton.
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