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no layout as of yet, since you mentioned the weathering powders, i use earthtone chalk pastels and sand them off on the wheels and couplers after spraying them with a brownish gray acrylic wash to make it stick. a few times over... like this one
oh fuck yeah man those dudes are fuckin dicks i just did a chessie tonight weathered and scaled down exactly ill post some flicks later when i upload it
i would love to get a train like yours....were on eqrth does one find a train that looks so real? i love the look of it as it looks weathered and just like a yrain from the 80s.
thanks
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Re: MODEL TRAINS -
12-16-2010, 11:35 PM
MI - model subways normally come brand new and shiny. the weathering process is usually done by the artist (or someone who knows how to weather). like all model train types model subways come in various scales. the most common model railroad scale is HO (no relation to the slang word for whore)
in this photo, the smaller one is HO scale and the larger one is O scale. HO literally means "Half O" because HO is aporx half the size of O scale.
model subway cars are pretty expensive as far as what i have seen. last time i was in NYC they had some R17s in HO scale full motorized for around 200.00 a car at the transit museum gift shop. you may do a web search and find some cheaper. but if your planning to do a full 10 car set - your going to spend a minimum of 1000.00 regardless of scale.
this site has some bare unpainted non-motorized cars for around 40-60 bucks, but they will take a lot of work to get them looking like the one in the photo you posted.
I haven't been around here since before turkey day and it was a good one. This year it was at my house
good time
recovered all week
cool, I'll certainly post pictures of that TPIX project here and on GWRXR when I start it
EAD, puttin work into this layout. Nice, man
I like the bridge detailing
thanks homie my boy scratch built it, heres a closer shot
thank you for the information as it is very helpful.....so waht i am looking for is the O size as it is larger and then i need someone to weather it.....no anyone
also notable, danthrax thanks 4 sharing the vid ur layout looks awsome
DA n OK ur cars look awsome whats good wit an extange
n zed ur coffee table industry is bad ass love that werehouse its just what i need 2 make 4 my layout question tho 4 woodnt sawdust b bad for the motors, i hear carpets the worst wit mircofibers n all cause im tryin 2 figuer out what i could get alot of 4 close 2 nothing or free to put down 4 grass in my layout, my finger tips r stained green from tie dying couch foam to use as heavy forrest, n heres some more shitty cell fliks...
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Re: MODEL TRAINS -
12-17-2010, 02:56 AM
ead - thanks. i didnt use sawdust on that particular scene and that line is not running, just a staging area for fliks. however, you can make grass really cheap by using sawdust and painting it green. i did it once and it came out pretty good. i got a huge bag of sawdust from home depot for free. they were happy to get rid of it actually. as for the sawdust getting in the engine motor, as with any scenery you lay down on your layout always seal it with white glue water mix in a spray bottle. that will keep the dust out of your trains. there are a bunch of tutorials on the web on just about everything model rr realted. i dont remember where i saw the sawdust one - it was a few years ago. try here for starters tho:
ead - thanks. i didnt use sawdust on that particular scene and that line is not running, just a staging area for fliks. however, you can make grass really cheap by using sawdust and painting it green. i did it once and it came out pretty good. i got a huge bag of sawdust from home depot for free. they were happy to get rid of it actually. as for the sawdust getting in the engine motor, as with any scenery you lay down on your layout always seal it with white glue water mix in a spray bottle. that will keep the dust out of your trains. there are a bunch of tutorials on the web on just about everything model rr realted. i dont remember where i saw the sawdust one - it was a few years ago. try here for starters tho:
^^this forum is like the 12oz of model railroading
im sure if you google it you can find something close..on the sawdust, weathering and just about anything else you may want to do with your trains.
thanks zed u the man, i was wonder by white glue, elmers? also i just join up on gwrxr n the link u posted to how 2 build the warehouse didnt work, if u can find a link 2 it again itd be a huge help, just pm me it or post it up, either or thanks.
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wow belroc that shits off the meter.. and eatadick,thanks, i use a mix of elmers/dilluted with water 5050 and sand art sand it comes in alot of different colors, im workin on makin a tutorial for designing and building a decent layout for under 100$
dam bel killed wit wit the weathering wish mine looked that good i havnt even attempted a unit yet just started tryin 2 weather cars not that long ago i only use spray cans my dood gave me his air brush but it just dont work out 4 me danthrax id like 2 peep that tutorial so far i spent about 100 all on track n 2 buildings everything else is from when i was smaller, n thanks 4 the glue mix that was ganna be my next question but i got another 4 any1 who got an answer, im starting 2 wire my layout n i dont have 2 much wire, 1 of my boys is telling me ill need atleast 100feet which i dont think i will but ill deff need alot more then i have, any ideas?
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Re: MODEL TRAINS -
12-18-2010, 12:38 PM
EAD - just a suggestion but if your going to start weathering you should probably try to get some cheap cars to practice on first. weathering takes a lot of trial and error. I would hate to see u ruin your good cars. you can usually find them at a yard sale or thrift store or something...or even ebay people sell groups of older cheap cars for super cheap.
wiring depends greatly on the size and complexity of your layout. if your going to get serious about it i suggest you do a lot of reading/research before spending any money.
until danthrax tutorial becomes available i would again suggest you check out a couple of forums and youtube for tutorials on everything from weathering, to wiring. here go a couple of recomendations:
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Re: MODEL TRAINS -
12-10-2010, 06:58 PM
