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Can anyone share tecniques and paint suggestions for painting landscapes such as trackside detail. I'm trying to find out what kind of earth tone paints anyone uses in place of the expensive woodland scenics earth tone paints. I need to cover large areas and have never modeled scenery befor...

I have a couple of questions about bus wiring for DCC. How far apart should each Bus Wire packet be when wiring an entire layout? Also, how does one decide where to put them when constructing an entire yard? Any thoughts by anyone? Thanks for the info, Mark

I’m trying to plan an HO layout that is going to be 2 ft wide and built around the perimeter of my 12 x 12 room. I do plan to expand my layout beyond my 12 x 12 room in the future, but not now. I’ve decided to use L-Girder bench work. Can anyone suggest a way to build each section. By this I...

Hi, I am trying to decide what beginner DCC system I want to invest in. I know nothing about the world of DCC but I have it narrowed down to either the Digitrax Zephyr or the NCE Power Cab system. My HO layout is going to be 2 ft wide and built around the perimeter of my 12 x 12 room. I want to...

Hi, I am making my first attempt at designing and building two 8'x2' L-girder style sections. I recently purchased both Westcott's and Wilson's Kalmbach books on benchwork. These books are extremely helpful. I have a couple of questions: Everything I've read calls for a 1 x 4 capped with a 1 x...

Hi Can anyone tell me the best way to measure accurate ratios of paint and thinner for use in an air brush? First time using one, not sure how to accurately measure paint. Any tool or technique suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Mark

Hi Can anyone tell me the best way to measure accurate ratios of paint and thinner for use in an air brush? First time using one, not sure how to accurately measure paint. Any tool or technique suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Mark

Hi, I live in New Hampshire. I am new at scratch building and my question is: has anyone ever attempted to build the Conway Scenic RR Station? I have the Model Railroader book " HO Trackside Structures You Can Build" which has instructions and plans for this particular building. Some of the...