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  1. Canute
    Brad, the print lines don't look too coarse. Will there be a lot of cleanup? I was looking at a 1/32 Electra and the print surfaces looked like busted up ceiling tiles. I think the fellow was getting a new printer with better print medium.
  2. Canute
    I think Badger in their primer line has a pink.
  3. Canute
    Well done on this U-boat, Rick.
  4. Canute
    Clare, you mean something like a flush deck four piper, like the Ward?
  5. Canute
    Good back story to support your track planning. Really helps to understand your operating scheme. 😄 My town here in western NC developed in 2 locations, one around the RR depot and freight house. The other was uphill a ways (half mile) to Main Street and the trendy hotels of the day. Once the RR got here to move the freight out (apples, hogs) the populations along the Atlantic coast discovered that summers up in the mountains were cooler and less humid than the Low County of the Carolina and Georgia coasts. Hence the hotels and summer "camps" away from the RR. Most of these facilities are gone or much reduced in their opulence, but folks still come here for the healthful "airs". The railroad is still here but no passenger or freight service into town. North side of town still gets freight traffic. The tracks around the depot are storage spots for other railroad's rolling stock.
  6. Canute
    It's good you included the junction in McBain. It will add operating interest for the east end of the layout. Possibly an engine servicing location or at least a water stop for the west bound steamers. How big will your east staging area be?
  7. Canute
    Well done, Keith. The B&W photo looks good and the adaptations from the gang really show their appreciation for this little jewel. I look forward to seeing more of your projects.
  8. Canute
    Congratulations on this commission build. Will very interested is how you handle this skinny bottle. I'm in.
  9. Canute
    Congratulations on your railroad expansion! And having SWMBO urging you on is frosting on the cake. That's major.
  10. Canute
    Those tail lights look like old stream era marker light housings. Interesting, Greg.
  11. Canute
    Oh tay, 'panky.
  12. Canute
    The relative simplicity of our auto engines back then. Your engine looks good, Gary.
  13. Canute
    The splotches with some small sponges, apply randomly. Very, very dilute black of brown India ink in isopropol alcohol. Brush top to bottom, let dry, then add next coat. Repeat until the wash is dark enough for your eye. Careful with acrylic paints, they might run. Spray Dullcoat or similar to seal the paint before applying this wash. You may want to look into weathering pastels. We have a brand on this side of the pond called Pan Pastels. They sell several sets of colors and their whole range is available as individual colors.
  14. Canute
    Best of luck with this build, Bob. Kurt's gonna get busy soon.
  15. Canute
    Jawohl, Admiral. I'll have us rated Experten by a week after the launch. 😁
  16. Canute
    Well done, Rod. That's a very creditable Tiger Moth, despite the materials used by the manufacturer.
  17. Canute
    Tamiya and AK interactive make gun metal paints. I think they are acrylics. And if you can find it, Testors makes an enamel gun metal. So you have options for the Billy.
  18. Canute
    Like the fact you're including interiors from the start. My club had to retrofit the interiors of some buildings, mainly stores. Although, we do have a firehouse responding as a later alarm for a simulated fire across the tracks from the depot. Its fun when you can tell a story. Look forward to your continuation of your railroad.
  19. Canute
    Two coaches to guide you. Very nice. 😉👍
  20. Canute
    Nicely done, Daniele. New Airfix makes some nice kits, for sure.
  21. Canute
    Rob, that's a bummer. Park it for a while. This will let you decide on a path of repairs. It's too distinctive a livery to consign it to the Shelf of Mis-fit Toys.
  22. Canute
    Nice one. New Airfix molds are so much nicer. They fit well. I' in.👍
  23. Canute
    As Banyan said, a quirky boat. The colors are close to system colors some railroads used on their company structures. Maybe this fellow "liberated" some paint from the Pennsylvania RR to decorate this workboat. Fun to speculate for a back story. Merry Christmas to you all and your families. 😁
  24. Canute
    Merry Christmas to one and all. And best wishes for the new year!
  25. Canute
    Beautiful Corsair, Danny. Great memories for you. 😄

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