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Joe Giannovario I am planning to build a bucket coaling-shed as part of my loco servicing facilities on the Coal Creek Railway. This shed was featured in the June 1955 Model Railroader, originally built by Paul Larson in HO Scale. I wanted to see how this structure would fit in my space, and I also wanted to see where it would fit best. So, I scanned the MR drawings into my computer and, using Photoshop and the dimensions on the plans, I re-sized the HO drawings to O Scale. I then printed the front and side views on my laser printer, trimmed the drawings, taped them together, and placed them on the layout. It’s a good thing I did, too. My original location was unsuited to the structure and now I know where it looks and fits best. u Mike Cougill Here’s a REALLY obvious tip. Do this any time you have to custom mix something, such as a paint color or, in this case, a custom blended ballast mix. Write down the ingredients used and the amounts and proportions. Here, I’ve simply added a piece of tape to the ballast container and written out the colors of ballast used, along with the mixing ratio. Perhaps this isn’t too big a deal for blended ballast, but trying to match a custom paint color is a fun exercise in frustration without something to go by. This info could be logged into a small notebook or computer file for easy reference. u Brian Scace Big soldering guns are nice because the tips are usually smaller and handier than the equivalent wattage soldering iron, and you can put them down without burning things up or melting things down. I lent a friend my MOASG (Mother of all Soldering Guns) the other day so he could knock out the feeder-wires-to-the-rails exercise on his railroad. He struggled with the big klutzy thing for a while, knocking over everything within a foot of the track on either side, and couldn’t get a good clean joint because the handle got in the way. Finally, in disgust, he said the fool thing was too big and went for his little weeney soldering pencil. That’s when I showed him the Really Obvious trick that allows you to get that little tip on the web of the rail where it needs to be, so you can enjoy all those advantages of a soldering gun over an iron. Hold the gun upside down. u 34 • O Scale Trains - July/August ’07
The Spectrum ® On30 Baldwin 2-4-4 Forney Locomotive of Choice O n30 OUTSIDE FRAME SANDY RIVER & RANGELY LAKE Item No. 25476 OUTSIDE FRAME PAINTED UNLETTERED Item No. 25478 OUTSIDE FRAME SANDY RIVER & RANGELY LAKE #12 Item No. 25494 OUTSIDE FRAME PAINTED, UNLETTERED Item No. 25498 DCC ON BOARD (speed, direction, and lighting control) MSRP: $275.00 each DCC SOUND ON BOARD (sound, speed, direction, and lighting control) MSRP: $375.00 each TM INSIDE FRAME SANDY RIVER & RANGELY LAKE Item No. 25477 INSIDE FRAME PAINTED UNLETTERED Item No. 25479 INSIDE FRAME SANDY RIVER & RANGELY LAKE #11 Item No. 25495 INSIDE FRAME PAINTED, UNLETTERED Item No. 25499 Characterized by a trailing truck positioned under the coal bunker/water tank, the Forney design integrated the locomotive and fuel bunker on to one frame, allowing for smooth operation in tight curves. Ideal for fast-paced railroad operation, Forneys were the perfect choice for urban elevated railroads and narrow gauge short lines during the middle to late steam era. Choices abound with the Spectrum ® On30 Baldwin 2-4-4 Forney. Offered as inside- and outside-frame versions, you can also decide if you’d like your locomotive to be DCC-equipped (for speed, direction, and lighting control) or DCC sound-equipped. Either way, you’ll have chosen wisely. Visit your local hobby retailer to learn more about the Spectrum ® On30 Forney and Bachmann’s complete line of model railroading products. Features include: • DCC-equipped or DCC Sound On Board versions • Die-cast frame, boiler, and cab • Vestibule cab with operating doors and interior detail • 5 pole, skew-wound motor • Operating LED headlight • Separately applied detail parts Bachmann Industries, Inc. • 1400 East Erie Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19124 • www.bachmann<strong>trains</strong>.com July/August ’07- O Scale Trains • 35
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