Model Train Journal

Sadly that boxcar above this hasn’t changed much :lol:. I’ve been trying to avoid the forums lately, you know me and forums :lol: I’m still modeling and tried to go a little more detailed on Jeffersons dry goods, my first resin kit. I used a few of the built in filters on iPhone to capture what this...

Here you go Butch. Couple a fellas here that can help you out. Might ease the hobby is dying crowd as well.

https://youtu.be/spdLuiBy2gE?si=wEpbxD0B4Uqz9PwI

Blunami seems to be the latest rage as of late. Lots of guys on you tube doing demos and installs. Norm Charboneau has done some pretty insightful videos on Blunami. I’m not sure what the advantages are over DCC or Legacy, I do know they haven’t worked out the synchronized smoke but that’s probably ...

Yes. I searched the sold items and screen captured nearly everything in On3 or O scale 2 rail he had listed. Took a while but I like having it for references or future builds.

I contacted the seller out of curiosity. Here’s his reply: He was an aircraft electrician. He had true love for narrow gauge locomotive and equipment. He had some real locomotives as well. Was very much a prototype modeler. Here’s a few more I lifted from eBay before they sold. https://i.ibb.co/b5Xg...

If anyone knows who this guy is I’d figure it would be some one here. I came across his collection on eBay. Seller is Train-West.LLC beautiful models, mostly On3 but here is a pic of an O scale 2 rail freight car. All looks to be scratch built! Here’s a link to the seller, enjoy! https://ebay.us/m/T...

I’ve always been curious about how you prep that brass body for paint. Is that some type of automotive primer that goes on before the finish paint? Also, do you pre treat that brass before you prime it? Really beautiful, I love the daylight livery.

This thread is why we need the CCL

Looks great Paul! Is this going to have the snowy, sparkling look of the other Christmas structures you’ve built in the past? I can’t say how much I love those structures. I think I’ve watched you do those for a few years now and I must say it really does get me into the Christmas spirit. That being...

Don’t you think giving them a drivers license and letting them vote was enough?

Lionel 300 Hellgate repurposed as a highway bridge: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54251616846_50eb73a7f4_b.jpg Some nice diecast as well. This is a really nice looking scene Paul! Regarding Wayne’s photo. Right or wrong who is policing this kind of stuff? Seems it would be a nearly impossible...

Paul, thank you for taking the time to post such a long and thorough reply on figure painting. I have a train stuff file that I’ve saved this in for future reference. Those tanks do, indeed look incredibly detailed. I’m certain when the moment hits me that I will do some figure painting. That partic...

I’ve been looking for a few rail fans. Maybe they’ll turn up in York. I’m always impressed with your figure painting skills Paul. What’s the best way to deal with this? :lol: and no it’s not going to be a Marty Feldman figure on my layout :lol: https://i.ibb.co/HpHhP8gj/IMG-1539.jpg img host

I'm gonna have to climb up there, unscrew two or three sections of track so that I can pull it out. This of course will require moving a bunch of accumulated stuff Been here more than once. Usually the hardest part is the climb, after that everything else pales in comparison. Like everything else, ...