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splitrock323 Prolific poster 1,364 posts
splitrock323

Great modeling and lots of tips

I appreciate these kinds of articles, that show you the project from concept to finish. I also like the way Mike let's us in on the pitfalls and downfalls of working with new materials. I think we all have had a been there, done that moment with a new glue, putty, plastic, wood or simulated corrugated metal. He also gives credit to his friends, which all of us seem to have in this community, that assist in areas where we need a little boost or lesson. The proto pictures and ZTS charts put it all into perspective and the model gives the impression of that structure at that locale. Looking forward to hearing more about his Conrail layout. Thomas G.

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Joe Valentine Active Member 88 posts
Joe Valentine

Excellent article Mike

   Articles like this are very fulfilling....no wait till next installment to see how you solved this problem or leaving one hanging to see the finished results....nice to see it doesn't always work out the first time even for the folks with lots of experience...not wishing you hard times Mike, but there are times when it seems as though nothing ever goes wrong except in my world...it's helpful to remember that mistakes are made and through redoing our work we learn and make improvement....the video is a fine example of proper switching speed...safety first and easy couplings...don't run the brakeman ragged or God forbid run him over....leave sufficient time for throwing switches, making hoses, allowing the air to build up and doing a brake test...all requirements of prototype ops....welll done! Joe

 
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mikerosehobbies Active Member 43 posts
mikerosehobbies

Mike's Mistakes

Thanks for the nice comments guys!   I've been model railroading for, let me see, is it possible that it's been forty five years?!!  Incredible but true.   So I consider myself a very experienced model railroader if nothing else, and obviously over all that time you accumlate a lot of knowledge and technique.  Despite that, it's rare that I don't make at least one doozy mistake on a project.   Learning from mistakes and how to recover from them is a key skill for long term enjoyment of any hobby I think. 

-Mike
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Geared Steam Frequent poster 635 posts
Geared Steam

MIke

Enjoy your articles and especially your discussions on the Scotty Mason show. Thanks 

-Deano the Nerd

"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein

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wp8thsub MRH Author 3,348 posts
wp8thsub

Great article Mike

I like to see the problem solving in action, along with the rest of the traditional modeling info.

Rob Spangler MRH Blog
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ocalicreek Regular poster 419 posts
ocalicreek

baking painted siding

Mike,

Thanks for the terrific article.  Question - once you cut the painted and baked siding, how did you deal with the shiny cut edge?  Or did you prime and bake the siding then paint it again after installation?  Also, how well did the primer/paint adhere - did you have any problems with flaking/chipping etc. during or after installation?

Thanks,

Galen

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Mike Kenefeck New member 10 posts
Mike Kenefeck

Uncoupling

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the article and video. I have a couple of questions:

1. It looks as though you use automatic uncoupling at the mill. Do you use this generally and what do you think about its realism? I guess its fine where you have space for just one car, so not much shuffling.

I've sometimes wondered how much the sound system might highlight any extra positioning that might be necessary. 

2. Is the ZTS diagram common to most railroads? (Mine is the Canadian Pacific). It looks like a very useful aid. I guess it's just a question of getting hold of them.

Mike Kenefeck

Cadeby, Leics, England 

 

 

 
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