I have an old can of red oxide primer I use for my ore cars and boxcars. I had to thin it down with some lacquer thinner to get it to flow through my airbrush. I use Dull Coat I mix for my airbrush. For an acrylic gloss I use Future Floor Wax (Acrylic) mixed with Isopropol alcohol. I have a bunch of 1960 - 80's rolling stock I updated with body mounted Kadee couplers and Walthers Proto 2000 metal wheel sets. Cheers from eastern TN
Exactly the video was I looking for as someone new to the hobby, thanks for sharing your process and products used. Have some vintage HO rolling stock that need some new wheels
Love this especially for someone new to the hobby on a budget and starting out. Gives it a chance to make your own spin and customise to suit a project
No, I run a DCC system with the standard bus wires connected to the left and right rails. I do not have any isolated sections of track right now, I plan to add some for a programming track and engine storage in the future.
What's the best brand of trucks for these old Athearn cars? I'm trying to tune up my roster but I keep running into the issue of the replacement trucks not fitting over the nub on the frame. I've been trying to find some good Kadees since those roll so damn well but maybe I'll have to settle for new wheel sets.
I can’t really say, there are so many different kinds of trucks and cars and they all fit differently. One thing I can suggest is to get a truck tuner, it opens up the trucks a little bit and can really improve performance.
Like you I received one from a trade show. It's been sitting in the box unused for about 3 years now. You have just found the perfect use for it. As an older guy I have little use for blue-tooth gadgets. But that has all changed now that I've seen your video...thanks!!
Wow I do like this. But I don't understand the type of speaker it is or how dose it hook up to you phone? Can you tell me a little pit more about it :). Thanks for the help. Take care!!!!
I can see this being good on a large layout. On a club layout that allows the public to visit, little sounds like this could even be button or motion activated. I bet this idea could even be used with the trains passing sensors to start the sounds. I do not foresee this being good for me. My layout is a double deck, around the room with a peninsula design The engines need their sounds turned down low, if not, the sound carries all over the place. Thanks for sharing! I hope others can utilize and expand this idea.
For me, this isn't only quick and easy but it should be the only way to do it. Unless you're using very small wires welded in tiny holes on rail sides. Even if it's train's modeling, there's a way to do things properly.
I made many of those for my layout. In fact, about 98% of my connections are these. Easy to binge make and work great. A connection is only as good as it soldering whether its these rail joiners or straight to the rails :)
Great point - I make sure to test as I go along and add connections when needed. I also build in a lot of redundancy, like feeders every ~3ft instead of 6. So far, no issues!
@@kgmodelrailroad great if there's a way I can see some pics if you have anything you would like to sell. If it's something that I could use in my collections.
nice to watch someone start from scratch, step by step. Just curious, does your mainline comes out of a curve right into a switch? sometimes I make sure there is at least a foot coming out of a curve before I lay a turnout, or else you get an "S" curve.. They are buggers for longer passenger cars and rolling stock. Just a thought.
Been modeling for over 60 years and never have paid over $10 for any rolling stock. Don't know who made most of them and don't care. Rework them and make them my own...Spray paint from Ace Hardware is just as good and much less money and plastic compatible...
