In Part One, I gave the details about cutting balsa pieces to make forms for a grade crossing using plaster. The photo shows foam two-faced tape in place on both sides of the track. I pressed the balsa form onto the tape against the roadbed and track. You can read part one by clicking this …
In Part One, I gave the details about cutting balsa pieces to make forms for a grade crossing using plaster. The photo shows foam two-faced tape in place on both sides of the track. I pressed the balsa form onto the tape against the roadbed and track. You can read part one by clicking this …
Continue reading Crafting Realistic Grade Crossings for HO Model Railroads
It's always good to take a look at how far our model railroads have come. Happy model railroading, everyone!
It's always good to take a look at how far our model railroads have come. Happy model railroading, everyone!
Building a convincing grade crossing on my HO scale model railroad was something I really wasn't looking forward to. I debated whether to buy a crossing kit at the hobby shop and be done with it, but I decided they were too expensive. I turned to YouTube, the model railroader's best friend. Who am I …
Continue reading How to Build a Grade Crossing on an HO Scale Model Railroad
Building a convincing grade crossing on my HO scale model railroad was something I really wasn't looking forward to. I debated whether to buy a crossing kit at the hobby shop and be done with it, but I decided they were too expensive. I turned to YouTube, the model railroader's best friend. Who am I …
Continue reading Beginner’s Guide to HO Scale Grade Crossing Techniques
My purpose in sharing these thoughts and photos is to assist you in the development of your HO scale model railroad. If there is a set of rules for model railroaders, I haven't seen it. Rule number one should be, Do Not Hurry! No matter how bad you want to see trains rolling by at …
I ordered a package of one hundred HO scale people. Having never purchased so many figures at the same time before, I didn't realize there would be so many duplicates. No worries, I just made sure I didn't place a bunch of the same ones in a small area. The second mistake I made was …
Continue reading Adding People to the Maple Valley Model Railroad
I ordered a package of one hundred HO scale people. Having never purchased so many figures at the same time before, I didn't realize there would be so many duplicates. No worries, I just made sure I didn't place a bunch of the same ones in a small area. The second mistake I made was …
Continue reading Mistakes to Avoid When Using HO Scale Figures
My new layout is basic, no clever design schemes, just two mainlines for simultaneous train operation and some sidings. There is a long branch line that runs from one end of the layout to the other. The destination is Maple Valley. The train running the line will be a vintage model engine like “The General” …
Continue reading How to Install Foam Risers on Your HO Scale Model Railroad
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