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Model Train Tips Reader Feedback

January 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Last week’s tip from Robert Herring about painting brick on your layout was one of the most popular articles at Model Train Tips in the past month. Robert’s description of how he paints brick on his layout prompted Joao to ask for more information in the Comments area at the end of that article. Robert responded with additional clarification in a follow up comment. The popularity and comment exchange reminded me that some of the best content here at Model Train Tips is reader feedback shared here. In September 2010 I had posted two articles containing reader feedback from new … [Read more...]

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Model Railroading Scenery Tip: Painting Brick on Your Layout

January 14, 2011 By 3 Comments
Brick Wall

This scenery tip came in from Robert Herring. Robert shared a technique he has used for painting brick on his model railroad layout that will give your brick walls an aged appearance. I’ve added this tip to the Scenery Techniques page as well as posting it here: The easiest way to paint brick, even N scale, that I have found is to: Paint the base color of the building. Use flat latex interior paint thinned about 2 to 1 with water and a drop or two of liquid detergent. After the base coat has dried, use a paper towel dipped into the mixture and rub the brick areas. The finish … [Read more...]

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Would You Find a User’s Forum at Model Train Tips Useful?

October 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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For some time now I’ve been thinking about adding a user’s forum here at Model-Train-Tips.com similar to the forum at N Scale Limited. By the way, if you haven’t been there already, N Scale Limited is a great website devoted to N scale model railroading. It’s a lot of work to set up a user’s forum, so I want to make sure it would be something the community that visits this site would find useful. You could use the forum to swap ideas, post messages to the community about problems you are having, look for deals or offer your stuff for sale to the community like Chuck Shutz did in a … [Read more...]

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A Hobbyist Guide For N Scale Model Trains

May 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment

By Elliot Davenport If the space your planning on using for your model train layout is limited, choosing N scale model trains would be a highly recommended choice. This scale is one of the smallest and most delicate of all the scales, and at the same time offers some advantages that the other scales don't. The obvious benefit is that it size resolves the problem of space. Although the N scale is the smallest of the four scales, this can actually work to your advantage. If the space that you have available is small, this will limit your ability to showcase your trains, and subsequently … [Read more...]

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Mailbox Color for Your Era

September 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
US Mailbox

Here is an interesting article from N Scale Limited about using the proper paint scheme for mailboxes in your layouts to match the time-frame of your layout. Here's an excerpt: You’re about to add scenic detail to your layout. Perhaps a few lamp posts, fire hydrants and a mailbox on the street corner. But what color should that mailbox be? If you immediately thought of United States Postal Service blue — the same navy blue color that is used on public mailboxes today — or already have blue mailboxes on your existing layout, chances are you’re incorrect. The answer actually depends … [Read more...]

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