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As I’ve built and modified layouts, I’ve come up with some general rules to follow that keep me out of trouble. These are pretty basic and can be utilized with any model scale you are working with. These basic rules can be generalized to fit your choice of scales.
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In order to create the most realistic scenery for O model trains, you will need to get familiar with the different methods of cutting and shaping extruded foam. There is an art form to using handsaws, wire brushes, and box cutters in order to create the most realistic scenery. Cutting your Styrofoam will help to […]

Chess is by some considered to be a complicated game while those who know how to play chess find it exciting and fun. The pieces in the chess set are always the same. They consist of the king, queen, bishops, knights, rooks and pawns. Usually the pieces are black and white and the chessboards have […]

I have a beautiful old Montgomery Ward catalog from 1920. As I looked through the section of dolls, I actually learned quite a bit.
Just like anything else, the quality of the dolls varied according to the price of the dolls. The cheapest doll I found was 32 cents! The top of the line, most expensive […]

The most common question about electric model trains relates to the scale. This is sometimes called the gauge of the train and relates to the ratio used to measure the size, against the real train that has been modeled. This article will answer some of the common questions relating to scale and gauge for electric […]