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Guide to Painting Lionel HO and O Scale Model Trains
Painting HO and O scale model trains is a great way to personalize your collection or simply to update it. Before beginning, though, there are a few tips to keep in mind. Perhaps the most important thing to remember is to prepare. You don’t want to stop in the middle of the project because you’re [...]
Continue reading...From Baker’s to Aglets – A Model Railroad Emergency Averted
Sunday, January 24, 2010
You’re just in time to join the crew of CSX 1146 on a fictional work order, as they pick up a just loaded boxcar from Baker’s Rolls (maker of fine rolled metal, plastic & paper goods), located in Long Branch, and deliver it to American Aglet (maker of those things on the ends of your [...]
Continue reading...Model Train Layouts – A Quick Summary
Sunday, January 24, 2010
When it comes to model railway layouts, pretty much the skies the limit, depending on your resources and space. You can decide on various kinds of model train scale, and it really depends of what ideas you come up with. HO railways are the common ones you’ll see; they’re at 1:87 scale, which is eighty seven [...]
Continue reading...Special reasons to choose ho scale model trains
Sunday, January 24, 2010
There are many reasons for choosing the HO model train scale. It is now the most popular of all the model train scales in the hobby. This means that you get a wide variety of choice from both model trains and accessories. This is often not allocated when you choose another model train scale, as [...]
Continue reading...Weathering Techniques for Lionel Model Trains HO Sets
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Weathering your train makes it look more realistic. Weathering adds the appearance of dirt, rust, and even graffiti to your train, making it look like a train that?s paid its dues and been around for a while. Here are some weathering tips and techniques for transforming your model trains from fresh-out-of-the-box shiny and new to working [...]
Continue reading...Model Railway Trains – A Fascinating Hobby
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Model trains have been around almost as long as real life railway trains. Model railway trains find their origins in 1891 when the first complete model train system was released by Marklin, a German company. Marklin followed up the first model railway train with a series of accessories, track expansions, and track gauges. These [...]
Continue reading...Why Model Train Layouts Are So Popular
Sunday, January 24, 2010
For many years now well built layouts have been spectacular in HO and O Scale Model Trains. There are many satisfied customers because they offer creative design options in these particular gauges. Whatever the enthusiast’s desires can almost always be replicated on their layout to do with custom model railroads. Well planned layouts can [...]
Continue reading...Most Popular Scale Model Trains
Sunday, January 24, 2010
If you are considering buying a model train set, one of the first choices you have to make is what size to get. This article identifies the most popular scales and translates each scale into inches. Based on an analysis of Google searches, the most popular model trains are the HO scale and O scale. [...]
Continue reading...Model Railroad Layouts: Make a Great Impact With Yours
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Model railroad collectors consider the act of designing and constructing track plans to be a fine art. This is because you need to exercise a number of elements of art and design when looking to set up your model railroad layout. This includes sculpting, modeling, building and painting as well as electronic engineering to some [...]
Continue reading...Making the Best Layout for Scale Model Trains Toys
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Before adding scenery to your HO or O scale model trains toys, first determine the theme, location and layout. Theme: Consider the theme or purpose for the setting you want to achieve. Is it a passenger train, a military base, or some other setting? The location should be considered, such as if you want the train [...]
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
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