Comments on: Practical Model Railway Building Materials

By: kim

kim — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:16:32 +0000

I am building my layout finaly. What is the normal lenght of a ho scale telephone pole hand made. Or how tall should it be. thanks lots

By: kim

kim — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:45:23 +0000

Hi all.I found on ebay for $2 a recordable sound chip.You find them in toys comes with a record switch, speaker, batteries and lasts 20 second record.I took mine to a rail track and recorded a train.Hide it in a house.Attach a resister to the activation switch so the track power dont kill it.have fun

By: Ian Watts

Ian Watts — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 08:35:59 +0000

The biggest problem I found with the rolled up newspaper is the vermin factor. Both cockies and mice,rats love to live in it. My suggestion is as follows
1. Use the rolled up newspaper etc
2. Place paper towelling laced with Pollyfiller over the top
3. Using a sieve, sprinkle dry coloured grout over the top
4. Using a sieve, sprinkle coloured sawdust over the top
5. Allow a week to dry
6. Remove rolled up paper. and voila you have scenary but you know that there’s more to it

By: tommy

tommy — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:47:41 +0000

i really enjoy reading your articals and i got some good pointers i would like more pictures could you show us how to make fake water sometime with photos thanks tommy

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By: NATHAN

NATHAN — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:02:54 +0000

Your model railroad senery guide is good help.I live in north georgia at almost 12 and right after cristmas im getting all the snow from our holiday train layout and making me a o sclae layout. ALMOST no kid in north georgia likes model trains mostly adults do.