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Scottl

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Interesting publications- n scale specific and more general
« on: April 02, 2014, 01:03:44 PM »
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I recently discovered these pdf books and thought some folk might enjoy the read.  I have found all three to be of great interest to me.

http://www.ostpubs.com/free-guides/

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Re: Interesting publications- n scale specific and more general
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2014, 07:11:56 PM »
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Cool link.
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Re: Interesting publications- n scale specific and more general
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2014, 07:27:40 PM »
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These are fantastic!...love the track and tie weathering...
~Bruce
"STILL Thrilled to be in N scale!"

Bruce M. Arbo
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Re: Interesting publications- n scale specific and more general
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2014, 07:07:12 AM »
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Thanks for the link, very interesting.
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Re: Interesting publications- n scale specific and more general
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2014, 08:34:32 AM »
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There's nothing else to be said.  The Questioning Normal essay is it.  You may now close all the internet fora.  The discussion is over.

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Re: Interesting publications- n scale specific and more general
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2014, 08:41:50 AM »
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There's nothing else to be said.  The Questioning Normal essay is it.  You may now close all the internet fora.  The discussion is over.

Lee

I actually had another part of this sight bookmarked to order his track detailing book.

And I agree with Lee- though it saddens me he didn't write this column in N Scale Mag first!
Philip H.
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Re: Interesting publications- n scale specific and more general
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2014, 01:30:41 PM »
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There's nothing else to be said.  The Questioning Normal essay is it.  You may now close all the internet fora.  The discussion is over.

Lee

Yup. I totally agree. I just did a quick skim and thought "this guy gets it".

It parallels a thought I had last night while discussing something with Doc V (that's his new name since he lives in the wild west). It's really all about attainable and sustainable model railroading.

Dream layouts are great, but don't delay your gratification while waiting for one.

That's kinda the approach I'm taking. Sure, it'd be awesome to do the full NCR from Wago on the shores of the Susquehanna all the way to Penn Station in Baltimore, but right now, I can do a little part of it (or two), so why stress about the future when you can enjoy the present (at least with your hobby)?

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Re: Interesting publications- n scale specific and more general
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2014, 03:02:11 PM »
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These are fantastic!...love the track and tie weathering...

Agreed.   It is Proto:48 tho.... so I guess that's why this is posted in the "N Scale" section...   :D

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Re: Interesting publications- n scale specific and more general
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2014, 04:07:31 PM »
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Agreed.   It is Proto:48 tho.... so I guess that's why this is posted in the "N Scale" section...   :D

Ed

LOL!  You're funny.
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Re: Interesting publications- n scale specific and more general
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2014, 05:16:12 PM »
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Trouble makers...

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Re: Interesting publications- n scale specific and more general
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2014, 05:37:45 PM »
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looks good...but, wow, rather pricey...rather spend 25.00 on a piece of rolling stock

FWIW...just my opinion
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Re: Interesting publications- n scale specific and more general
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2014, 09:49:28 AM »
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really nice articles...'scale' is irrelevant when discussing modelling techniques (obviously there are concessions to be made depending on some scale techniques), but, apart from being able to reproduce the actual distressed wood ties, these painting techniques are quite viable in N scale track weathering-great work and truly inspirational!
~Bruce
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https://nationalt-traklayout.com/