Model Forum / General / Railroads / November 2006

Ok I'm off to lowe's to look at new ideas for my lower level layout
lighting.
any one have a suggestion that works for them ?
I have 18" of lower level to light up. the two levels extend 30' out.

Trying to find a top view of a prestwin, either prototype or Airfix, to get
the detail of the rectangular frame so I can finish some old Lima N
prestwins as BR types. The chassis is sorted but I have not been able to
find a top view anywhere.

I've bought a couple of engine driver and stoker figures to add to the
cabs of my steam engines but before I do that, I'll have to paint them
first. Ca anybody tell me what colours to use?

I have a broken part on an LGB freight car that is made out of that
slippery sort of black plastic often referred to in advertisements as
"engineering plastic".  Can anyone who has had success mending that
sort of plastic please share their experiences with the glue they used?

I'm looking for a power supply with a 240 input and an adjustable 12
volt out put as a speed controller for an Arlec power tool which I use
to grind and shape plastic for model building .I find the speed too fast
and the plastic melts and the tool is hard to control.

I've got the job of making the test tracks for my local (American
interest) club and need some help. We've decided that in order to
accommodate at least 4 different scales (O, HO and N with 10.7mm gauge
as well) we need to have boards which are 400mm wide and a 'standard'

Kadee to Trix H0 Mikado Pilot (sorry, my english is bad)
       Hello, somebody has already attached operating Kadeekuppler to the
pilot as a replacement for the dummy to the above engine in front. I thought
shoots the short NEM 17 of Kadee only, the clutch head is, however,

I have a broken part on an LGB freight car that is made out of that
slippery sort of black plastic often referred to in advertisements as
"engineering plastic".  Can anyone who has had success mending that
sort of plastic please share their experiences with the glue they used?

Im modeling American HO Scale Railways and want to do a scene on my
shed road of an SW1000 having its engine and motors removed, could any
body tell me if there are any models available for the engine parts and
if so who makes them.

Well I cut an access hole in my layout today. It is quite big. I am a big guy. I
am getting to old to be climbing up on things and figured this would be the best
solution. The layout is L shaped using 4X8 and where they meet is hard to get to.
Now for my question. What is the best ...

Announced this morning:
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David

I have been unable to locate certain Kadee cars through a search of the
Model Train Stores listed on the Kadee website as well as a few others I
know of around the country.
I would really appreciate if some of you could offer some names of train

A recent eBay auction of a 1966 slide showing a bright red 60' pass.-baggage
car converted to MOW service has inspired me to see if I can make a
reasonable stand-in HO scale model from MDC 50' wood passenger car parts.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI ...

Does anyone know of a stonecutting operation, monument works or
gravestone factory served by rail?  I'm just starting research and I'm
not sure if any such operation would need dedicated rail service.

The 47s arrived yesterday, and have been selling well at the West Ryde shop,
all day today. Call in and see it for yourself. I don't think you'll be
disappointed!
Cheers,