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  1. Exclamation Trucks, (Metal) Wheel Sets, Couplers. A Little Info

    N-Scale Freight Car / Passenger Car / Caboose Trucks: Micro Trains -> Many Different Styles BLMA -> 70 Ton / 100 Ton (Great for lowering ride...

    Started by DrifterNL, 28th May 2010 01:42 PM
    axle lengths, coupler height, couplers, trucks, wheel sets
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    DrifterNL
    Yesterday 03:55 PM Go to last post

  2. How To: Building a Fast Tracks Code-55 3-Way Turnout..... the second attempt!

    Some of you must be thinking I can't build this stuff right the first time or I'm just not bright enough to catch on first time through but as with...

    Started by aussie, 28th Aug 2010 12:10 AM
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    MooseID
    4th Sep 2010 02:55 PM Go to last post

  3. Handlaid track: building a crossing

    I've just started building an industrial area on my layout and the track plan calls for several turnouts and a 30 degree crossing. I can build the...

    Started by code40, 3rd Sep 2010 11:23 PM
    crossing, handlaid track
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    aussie
    3rd Sep 2010 11:36 PM Go to last post

  4. Streets and Sidewalks - A Tutorial

    I considered many options for making my streets and sidewalks but came back to what I know best - paper! The process started with using carbon...

    Started by musicman, 27th Aug 2010 08:59 AM
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    musicman
    29th Aug 2010 10:20 AM Go to last post

  5. Coupler Conversions 101 Part 1

    Coupler Conversions 101 One of the most basic things that you may need to do as a model railroad hobbyist is changing the couplers on your...

    Started by Gargoyle, 31st Dec 2009 03:23 AM
    conversions, coupler
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    TwinDad
    27th Aug 2010 01:58 PM Go to last post

  6. How To: Building a Fast Tracks Code 40 #6 Slipswitch

    Okay I know this isn't a short how to thread but there's a very good reason for that. It takes a while to build a slipswitch in N and particularly...

    Started by aussie, 30th Jun 2010 11:07 PM
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    aussie
    23rd Aug 2010 03:38 PM Go to last post

  7. How to build a rails to trails bridge- part 1

    Along with railroads on my layout, another important part is the trails. I plan to have trails looping and cutting across my layout. The trails...

    Started by 16marvigj, 17th Aug 2010 02:00 PM
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    17th Aug 2010 07:10 PM Go to last post

  8. Ballast your turnouts BEFORE you place them!

    I had heard about this on another forum some time ago and always meant to try it... finally had my chance today. You can ballast turnouts before...

    Started by seanm, 21st Jun 2010 10:32 PM
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    Newbie51
    15th Aug 2010 05:08 PM Go to last post

  9. Adding Smoke to Photos.

    This question was raised in a post in the "Traveling Car" thread. I had posted on this in the past, but apparantly most of that thread was lost in...

    Started by Jimmi, 12th Aug 2010 12:53 AM
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    musicman
    12th Aug 2010 08:44 AM Go to last post

  10. Build your own Billboard

    http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/taylureb/billboardb.jpg How to build this billboard out of balsa wood. The Parts needed ...

    Started by Taylure, 5th Jul 2010 05:14 PM
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    MooseID
    6th Aug 2010 03:09 PM Go to last post

  11. Extensive Collection of Structure Tutorials

    I know a lot of the readers of this site have visited the Alligator Lines web site but I wanted to draw everyone’s attention to the extensive...

    Started by BryanC, 7th Aug 2009 11:04 AM
    alligator lines, structure tutorials
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    BryanC
    26th Jul 2010 02:31 PM Go to last post

  12. Install an Easy-Peasy in a MT heavyweght

    Today I installed two of the Easy-Peasy light boards into Micro-Trains heavyweights and was totally impressed with the simplicity and ease-of-use. I...

    Started by fifer, 10th Jul 2010 06:51 PM
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    TwinDad
    11th Jul 2010 11:44 PM Go to last post

  13. Trimming a Caboose 206S Ground Throw

    I have installed all my Caboose 206S Ground Throws on my layout but before I did I trimmed them to bring them more in line with what I think they...

    Started by musicman, 27th Jun 2010 09:22 PM
    caboose, ground, resize, throw, trim 1 Attachment(s)
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    4th Jul 2010 08:18 PM Go to last post

  14. How to Make Trees from Stranded Electrical Wire - Part 1

    All of modeling thus far has been on "micromodules" that I take to train shows, where they take a beating from transport in the car, as well as from...

    Started by FergusonTE, 6th Apr 2009 11:21 AM
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    3rd Jul 2010 08:49 PM Go to last post

  15. Thumbs up Close Coupling Red Caboose Auto Racks

    While looking through another forum I came across a thread which contained a few simple techniques to get the Red Caboose Auto Racks to couple closer...

    Started by DrifterNL, 30th Jun 2010 04:41 PM
    auto racks, coupling, red caboose
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    DrifterNL
    30th Jun 2010 04:41 PM Go to last post

  16. Touring Cars From Excess Cabooses

    A while back I had a number of excess "junk" cabooses and I decided to see what I could with them. The following is what I came up with. 5896 ...

    Started by dcswift, 20th Jun 2010 07:40 PM
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    dcswift
    21st Jun 2010 06:28 PM Go to last post

  17. Video Making your own trees

    In this video I demonstrate how to make trees for your layout using cheap materials. s_O08OcQzI4

    Started by ggardei, 11th Jun 2010 07:25 PM
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    sagelake
    19th Jun 2010 05:04 PM Go to last post

  18. Video Quick video on how to ballast.

    Hey everyone i just thought i would post my quick tutorial video on how to do your ballasting. Its very quick and simple video, gives good tips but i...

    Started by Wayne24, 17th Jun 2010 12:13 AM
    ballast, ballasting, n scale, trains, tutorial
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    Wayne24
    17th Jun 2010 12:13 AM Go to last post

  19. Tooth pick trees....

    Some of You-all ask me how I make tooth pick trees so here goes...My old comuter is old First I cut a tooth pick in two...stick it in a block of...

    Started by Cox 1947, 11th Mar 2010 12:18 PM
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    tooth pick, trees
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    NscaleTrainMan
    16th Jun 2010 12:40 AM Go to last post

  20. Google Earth Rivers

    Hope this might be useful. Right now I'm working on a scale model of the former KVR at Mile 53.4 of the Coquihalla sub. There was a large steel...

    Started by falter, 24th Apr 2010 04:24 PM
    google earth, rivers
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    falter
    24th Apr 2010 04:24 PM Go to last post

  21. Weathering A Coal Hopper

    Recently I decide to paint 3 of my 5 coal hoppers that are Santa Fe I Painted them flat Black But here`s how i did i a weathering job on two of...

    Started by CodyO, 14th Mar 2010 01:49 AM
    coal hopper, weathering
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    CodyO
    16th Mar 2010 09:14 PM Go to last post

  22. Changing Couplers on a Kato GG1

    Check out peterh’s thread here: http://www.nscale.net/forums/showthread.php?p=142138#post142138

    Started by BryanC, 16th Mar 2010 06:05 PM
    couplers, gg1
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    BryanC
    16th Mar 2010 06:05 PM Go to last post

  23. peterh's Installing Sound Tutorial

    Peterh has posted a very nice tutorial on installing sound in an MP 4-6-2. You can find it here: ...

    Started by BryanC, 8th Mar 2010 11:23 AM
    installing, sound
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    BryanC
    8th Mar 2010 11:23 AM Go to last post

  24. Tutorial "How I build my highway bridges" online

    Hallo together, I just finished the English version of the "Interstate module" site including a bridge building tutorial:...

    Started by americaN, 2nd Mar 2010 03:30 PM
    american, fremo, highway bridge, module, scratchbuild
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    epumph
    7th Mar 2010 09:45 AM Go to last post

  25. Building a Control Panel - 1 of 2

    Building a Control Panel Facing (Painting the Control Panel Face) I hope this will, in some way, help someone in tackling that control...

    Started by NDJim, 11th Feb 2010 02:01 PM
    building, control panel 6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
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    BryanC
    12th Feb 2010 08:39 AM Go to last post
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