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    Athern Hustler (rubber band - yeeeha!)

    Hustler Rubber bands There were no pulleys on the motor shafts, the rubber bands just ran on the shafts. At that time some used the bands from dentists for braces. Armchair http://armchairmodelbuilders101.com
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    Scratchbuilding is dead, I guess

    Scratch Building Wow, I can't believe this thread died 3 years ago. I enjoy taking a bit of nothing and creating something. A peanut can became a water tank, a cereal box became a grain elevator, I hand drew my daughters house and made a card model - she is still waiting for the finished...
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    Qestion About Building Structures For Scratch

    Scratch builds Jon, Glad to see you are open to scratch building structures. One thing to remember, full size may not fit so be ready to compress some things, maybe fewer windows, or columns, etc. I use card stock or cereal boxes for my builds, others use wood or various plastics. search...
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    HO Scratch builds

    I just uploaded 8 pictures to the gallery, look for "armchair". Some layout, some card models, even On30 train. More in my blog http://armchairmodeling.blogspot.com Armchair
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    Micro Diorama of Log Cabin 4.5"x9"

    I just uploaded some pictures of a Micro Diorama I built several years ago. The scale is HO. The log cabin is built around a corrugated cardboard frame. The outhouse is downloaded and all else is hand made including shingles. More details are found on my blog...
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    Thomas the Tank Engine

    Tom Tank I don't now but would like to get one or two to excite the kids. My 4'x4' layout is designed to fit in the back of an SUV and take to schools, clubs, etc. Most modelers may not like to see them run but the general public doesn't count rivets so I am going with different "cute"...
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    Sergent Couplers - anyone use them?

    sergent couplers I haven't used them myself but have read good reviews from those that do use them. More to scale than KD's. Some say they will mate with KD's, others not so sure. Armchair
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    1964 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk.

    Studebaker GT Hawk Studebaker always had outstanding designs, and the Hawks were the tops. Sort of what a fast family (?) car should look like. Never had one but do drive a 1980 Datsun 280ZX. Love to be different. Glen
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    The old 32 to 40 foot wood and steel reefers

    Billboard reefers So now our governments sell "Naming Rights" to stadiums, event centers and even to events. Case in point: NFL Cardinals didn't like playing in a 'college' stadium :cry: so they had 'governments' build them a new stadium and the 'governments' then sold the naming rights to...
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