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| From:  urahhusmc (Original Message) | Sent: 1/2/2005 11:32 PM |
My older son, Robert got a nice train for the holidays and some scenery along with it. Of course it got me to thinking that one could scroll some neat bridges, buildings and other things to make the set up real nice. Has anyone tried this yet? May help someone make a couple bucks at their next craft set up if they had some items designed and made up for display. Some set ups are elaborate and even the more seasoned train collectors may bite at some interesting minerature objects. Just a thought, Gary |
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Gary, I'm curious about the scale. What scale do they make most of the trains nowadays? Would we sell the cuts unfinished? For the last question, were the scenes he received 3-d or flat? Thanks in advance, Ray |
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Now a days most of the train sets out there are HO Scale, is 1:87, but if you also make ssome in N scale 1:160 and O scale 1:48 you will cover everyone who does trains. More information can be found here in teh beginners area http://www.atlasrr.com/ Also to note most Christmas Villages are either HO Scale or N Scale, I think by accident, but maybe someone was actually thinking ahead. Happy Scrolling Don L |
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I am in the beginning stages of my first model train layout, but have been involved for 3 years. I read your thread,Gary when you first posted it and thought about it. My guess would be for structures, cutting the four walls up to the peak and glueing together would make sense. But a real possibility may be cutting just the faces of the buildings, out of 3/4 inch or thicker, and applying them against the backdrop for a 3-d look.
Model railroaders are always looking for the latest or easiest or just plain different techniques to use.
Any more information or input?
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oh does the though of model trains bring back memories and the $$$ spent on them.
I often though about building cars (boxcars, caboose etc.) from real wood then destressing to look well used. Use available fram, wheels setup
on scenry there are lots of books with ideas etc.
cool lakes can be made using blue colored resin then applying some heat to ripple the surface.
mountians using hydrocal-then skim coat plaster of paris.food coloring then bleach to add mineral deposits.
bridges made of real wood timbers then glued together.
enjoy the time with your son |
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