RE: Older and newer... pipe dreamin on a flipping cold evening sounds like the directors might finally bite that bullet and order (or rebuild) a small driver-ed mallet to really get get that coal moving. who knows maybe it will end up in dedicated pusher service with that 1850's loco serving more as a cab up front. It could look somethi...... 28 Nov 2010 05:34 PM Model Making (0)

RE: Diesel fuel tank question not entirely sure but i think thats a drain and the x pattern is caused by bracing so it don't get too destroyed.... 01 Nov 2010 03:35 PM Model Making (0)

RE: 25 ton crane remote control One place to look for motors, housings, tracks and etc. would be in one of those cheep construction cranes or fire engine with the tethered control. I'm sure KB toys or Toysr'us has them and there is always evilbay.One could use R/C for the propulsion and the original electronics...... 16 Oct 2010 03:43 PM Model Making (0)

RE: math... got some numbers? Ah well, Thanks anyway guy's. Just haveto buckle down and buy one to see if my plan will work out.... 10 Sep 2010 12:27 PM Model Making (0)

math... got some numbers? I was hoping someone had Lgb 2017 block running around and could give me the dimensions of the motor block, wheel center to end of block, center to center and how far from wheel end of steam chest to rear wheel center. If i knew how to make that a picture I would. Any help is appreciated. &nbs...... 04 Sep 2010 01:21 PM Model Making (5)

Removing paint Whats a good way to remove paint off plastic and wood?... 16 Mar 2010 11:11 AM Beginner's Forum (9)

Battery lost and confused Nicd, Niad, etc. What does all this mean? arnt all batteries rechargeable? which work well in models? where are good places to get them? any tips and tricks on them?... 10 Mar 2010 05:50 PM Beginner's Forum (3)

RE: Black Widow Colors? SP had some interesting names for there paint scheemes,   Daylight Passanger (Black, Red, Orange and Silver)   Blackwidow Freight (Black, Orange and Silver)           And as matience bugets went down   Bloddy Nose Freight (Red, Gray, Black) &nbs...... 12 Feb 2010 11:45 AM Rolling Stock (0)

RE: LGB F7B Adding Powered Trucks If you want to replicate OEM just open the A unit and use it as a guide to make your own wiring harness. I think there might be a way to run just threw the blocks with no wiring to the body at all too.... 11 Feb 2010 09:27 AM Beginner's Forum (0)

RE: Winter layout questions Has anyone tried a heating element or even a squeegee slung under the car? Or one could build this         Not all that hard, an angled tip off a shopvac, the guts out of a sacrificial hairdryer, chain or gear drive and all the weight available...  ... 10 Feb 2010 08:42 PM Beginner's Forum (0)