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Comment on The Greatest Hobby In The World, Or Is It? by hobopete

hobopete — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:38:14 +0000

I am going to steer clear of all fiber boards for spanning any distance. Unless you are planning on adding a grain wood on edge under it for a “T” structure support it will sag over time. But then again, maybe you are aiming for a branch line that has suffered many washouts. That thought is exactly worth what you paid for it.. But I’m sticking to it.

Comment on The Greatest Hobby In The World, Or Is It? by Richard R.

Richard R. — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:51:08 +0000

Hello Dan. I am delighted that i found your web site, as the information that is forthcoming is quite brilliant. However, having said that, I am not even a beginner at present but intend to start a model railroad shortly.
I live in NZ and shops that sell a variety of M.R.are definitely not good where I live, so it appears I will have to buy on line. My preference is N scale, only because eventually I can build a larger layout.
Before I start I have read about different types of board one can use as base board, but I am still undecided which is going to do the better job in the long term. A sheet of 19mm M.D.F. thoroughly primed and painted especially on the edges looks to be the way I’m looking, provided it is well supported underside with stringers.
If it is possible to reply, what would you suggest?
Yours sincerely Richard R

Comment on The Greatest Hobby In The World, Or Is It? by Carroll Cameron

Carroll Cameron — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:57:16 +0000

Hi Dan. The thing that irritates me the most in HO is trying to find anything, details wise, made for the 1970s to early 90s. Manufacturers either keep producing stuff for the 40s & 50s or late 90′s and 20??. Try finding a work bench that looks even 1/8th decent for that period or any period. Look in Walthers catalogue for fork lifts. There are late era ones and there’s one in there that is cast, I think, that I would be totally embarrassed, as a company, to have my name associated with it. Try detailing a car shop or other similar shops with decent looking tools and equipment. I’m 66 and getting back into MR but, little has changed in my field of interest regarding details mentioned. DCC is the only reason I am getting back into MR. It is the best thing that has happened to MR. Electronics have grown by leaps and bounds which is another great thing that has happened. I enjoy the hobby and my club but I just about upchuck when I see a door laid on a barrel at one end and a small file cabinet at the other and it’s called a work bench.

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