Does this mean that the 705 coupler requires a flat on the back of the pivot post to allow the spring to find 'center'? How does the 242 box accomplish centering? How would the Blackstone pivot accomp

What would happen if you used the short scale head coupler on a Blackstone car. Add your own post farther back to couple closer. Would the 'whiskers' have room to function width wise? Is the 705 bounc

Where are the images of the 705's on the Blackstone car? Help! I stated the Kadee trucks were NKP (NO KNOWN PROTOTYPE) trucks in a post on 3/24/2018. My personal opinion is that hon3 doesn't need adap

When I first heard about the 705 I figured it would be the standard guage coupler with a short pin. This appears to be 1/32 shorter. Dusty Burman

Ted, I would try both types of switches and track. I would start somewhere with a few switches and test (play?) the heck out of it. I don't know what you're layout building experiences are but buildin

Cloth came from WallyWorld. I tried tiny craft rubber bands which caught on roller box and created havoc. Real leaping havoc. Settled on thread for 'application' rollers. And 'the Ultimat Glue' for 'w

I occasionally find a stray piece of shot a year later. Dusty Burman

Brian, I made my relatively inexpensive 'roller' out of strip styrene, 1/2 PVC pipe, lead shot bonded with acrylic varnish, micro fiber cloth, and a pair of excess Tomalco 4' 8" reefer trucks. The rol

A 'stand in' scenery moment that sticks in my mind was at the Museum in San Diego. As I recall after they laid down the basic plaster (or whatever) they painted most of it green. Based on my occasiona

I confess that I haven't used Armour All since about 1985 when I was introduced to Novus No 1. I feel that it lubes and cools during drilling and taping which produces a cleaner hole and cleaner threa

I remove the post, locate and mark the center with a pin in a pin vise, drill a #56 hole, tap for 0-80. I prefer nylon screws because they are easy to trim to length. Depending on whose trucks you use

Given enough time and money anything is possible. Right? Was Dung Heep an early builder for PFM? Just kidding. For the time they were amazing models that fueled Hon3 modelers' visions. Dusty Burman

As I recall some of those early hon3 engines had unplated solid brass drivers. Dusty

My mistake on the engine. After further review the fabricated injector, open frame motor and unique rear frame makes it an early PFM K37. Some consider it 'rare'. Not $650 rare in my mind. Wasn't this

For your final exam check Ebay for 'k37 hon3'. Is one really a k36 with a k27 tender? Dusty Burman

I have a Grandt box cab without DCC. Adding weight is the key. An N scale decoder should fit easily. A small current keeper would probably a good idea. Dusty Burman

Just heard from 'shapeways Narrow Gauge Unlimited'. Both versions (Delco, non Delco plant) of the baggage car are available. He says that both RPO variations will be available perhaps this week. Nice

Justin, I can't be of any value in your situation other than possibly solving the wheel diameter size. I'm armed only with a public school education. And your measurement in MM's. I set my captain mar

OK, I'm easily distracted by bright objects. Todays distraction came from Ebay. I saw this kit and dug around and found one in my stash. Lots of foot print possibilities and lot of vertical choices. I

Jeff, Great subject, excellent execution! I'm sort of a free lancer but not completely tutti frutti. I have a vision for my exposed staging incorporating the large Durango Section house as a psuedo ya