Stoves & Model Trains

Poconoeagle · By: **Poconoeagle** On: Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:39 pm

Just a FYI X-mas gift for the Harmon Purist...?? http://www.weavermodels.com/cr121.jpg
http://www.weavermodels.com/cr179.jpg
http://www.weavermodels.com/cr143.jpg

billw · By: **billw** On: Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:50 pm

I wish EFM would do the same. I'd buy a couple.

Devil505 · By: **Devil505** On: Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:54 pm

I used to have a Lionel trains set when I was a kid. Anyone here still into model RR's?

bksaun · By: **bksaun** On: Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:35 pm

Kept all my Lionel stuff from years ago and now my 4 yr old is into trains so, along with his new stuff, my old stuff will be coming out a little at a time.

The new track is a big improvement and all the old stuff will still work on it!

Bk

billw · By: **billw** On: Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:44 pm

I still put up a decent sized Christmas display. I don't do model RR year round. I'd get bored to quickly. I like building models, not running the trains.

Chris Murley · By: **Chris Murley** On: Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:06 pm

Does this count..... built 10 of these cars and gave them out to friends. machined the motor out of aluminum in our shop.

billw · By: **billw** On: Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:22 pm

Yeah they most definitely count. Those are pretty cool. Is that G gauge?

Devil505 · By: **Devil505** On: Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:55 pm

billw wrote:I still put up a decent sized Christmas display. I don't do model RR year round. I'd get bored to quickly. I like building models, not running the trains.

I was the same way....I can see myself getting into building models & doing th scenery but not spending allot of time actually running the trains.

Nice work Chris!

billw · By: **billw** On: Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:39 pm

Devil505 wrote:
I was the same way....I can see myself getting into building models & doing th scenery but not spending allot of time actually running the trains.

It's kind of like watching NASCAR, to many left hand turns for me.

ken · By: **ken** On: Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:52 pm

funny to see this. I just getting started on an N-scale layout. I'm going crazy sitting in this house doing nothing. Figured it would be great to do something with my hands building things again , although on a smaller scale. You can make most of your city from scratch from cardboard. Theres all kinda things to build , mountains , rivers and scenery. Train part just brings the kid out. lol

Chris Murley · By: **Chris Murley** On: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:31 pm

yea, the motor is built from an lgb replacement diesel motor and the cars have lgb freight car replacement axles. everything else was custom made.

Devil505 · By: **Devil505** On: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:39 pm

ken wrote:funny to see this. I just getting started on an N-scale layout. I'm going crazy sitting in this house doing nothing. Figured it would be great to do something with my hands building things again , although on a smaller scale. You can make most of your city from scratch from cardboard. Theres all kinda things to build , mountains , rivers and scenery. Train part just brings the kid out. lol

Post some pics!

spc · By: **spc** On: Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:47 pm

I built this HO layout & I will tell you model railroad building challenges you in many areas; construction, math, art, electronics. I learned to build circuit boards for sound, whistles, lights. I tried to learn how to achieve depth perception for painting the back ground. Radius, elevation & banking for laying track & so much more.
Model railroading would be a great tool for teaching school children & I'll guarantee they won't get bored.

Devil505 · By: **Devil505** On: Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:57 pm

Beautiful Stephen!

Do you still have/work on the layout?

billw · By: **billw** On: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:03 pm

Beautiful job. I love the rockwork. Is it hydrocal? The first pic of the roundhouse. Are the trees to the upper right a painting or are they a group of trees. I can't tell from the picture.

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