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    Backdrops

    I want to make a backdrop using building pictures. I want to however make them appear different distances from the background scene. How do you go about doing it. The flats will be attached to the background scene.
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    Scratch building with photos

    I'm wondering if anyone could do a instructional tutorial on how to take a set of photo's and turn them into a structure? Thanks Jim
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    Scratch building with styrene

    I want to start making some buildings for a layout I'm planning on doing in the somewhat near future. I'd like to build in styrene and am looking for ideas on what pieces I should keep on hand. What materials do you keep on hand? Jim
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    1st post

    I've been a member for at least 6 years, but this is my first post. I thought it was about time I said Hi. I was born in Milwaukee but now live in Wyoming. From out my kitchen I can see the UP go by. I can also see The Sinclair refinery. I've been wanting to model this setting, but wouldn't...
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    HO Scale cars at Walmart

    I had to go to the VA in Milwaukee on Friday to visit my cardiologist, and on the way home we stop at the Walmart in Franklin. Usually shopping is not my idea of fun but, as I was looking around the toy car aisle I ran across some HO scale cars. The cost was only $2.49 each. So I had to buy...
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    Scratchbuilt trucks

    I recently found some drawings for some rolling stock and would like to know if someone could tell me to build the trucksand couplers or how do I go about picking out the right ones from the Walther's catalogue. I think I would prefer making them though. Thanks and God Bless Jim
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    What glue to use for plastic soldiers?

    I bought a package of soldiers at the dollar store. I thought it would be easy to rearrange their bodies a little through some plastic surgery (pun intended,) but it won't hold with plastic model cement or super glue. Does anyone know what I can use to glue them together? I thought of trying...
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    Backdrops

    I have a couple of books by Dover Publications that have various card stock city buildings and I was wondering if anyone has tried to use these or something similar to put on a backdrop. I'm afraid that if I use them on a backdrop it will look too flat and I want it to look more 3-d. I'm sure...
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    Couple of questions

    I have two questions that I am hoping someone could help me with. Last week while I was in downtown Zion, Il getting my two sons bikes fixed, I noticed that right next to the bike shop is a Model Railroad club. I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about this club and maybe any info on how to...
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    Cardstock Vehicles

    I was reading the thread the other day having to do with useful web sites and the one for cardstock buildings caught my attention. As I was looking it over I noticed there were a few printouts also for vehicles. I'm wondering if any has tried to size them to scale and use them on their layout...
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    How to Do a Stucco Finish on Cerealboard

    Good Morning eneryone, Thanks for the birthday greeting today. I really appreciated it. Thanks also for helping me find where The Gauge e-zine is. I enjoyed reading it and gleaned some good info from it. I also enjoy reading the postings, lot of good info and the members of The Gauge are a...
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    Newbie needs help.

    Hi, This is my first thread as I'm fairly new to The Gauge. I have however been reading the posts for a while, but just recently decided to join. I am amazed by so many of the projects that I see. The reason I'm starting this thread is that I am looking for the thread that had some...
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