I hooked up the headlight wire to an existing lighting circuit someone had wired into a brass model. I think it was a rectifier of some sort. Well all was...
If you burn out a lighting transistor, the rest of the decoder is not destroyed. The rest of the $120 sound decoder is still useable.. If you have a short...
If you sent your locomotives to him through the regular mail (or priority) or did ANY correspondence with him through the USPS then your recourse is the mail...
PLEASE, when you want to send a reply to the original poster and not the whole group, click on reply to sender. That way thw entire group does not get to...
Has any one been able to change the number on the Blackstone passenger car decoder from 3 to the number of the passenger car? Tried yesterday to change one...
Hey Folks, I need some help. I'm working with Minuteman Scale Models on narrow gauge wheel weathering jigs. Are the passenger wheels the same size as the...
Gentlemen: I have four identical brass HOn3 locomotives that I would like to have remotored (they presently have large open frame motors in the cab) and have ...
Hello Doug, I work in a hobby store on the weekends and have been repairing model trains for about 10 years now and have been in HOn3 a little over a year. I...
When you consist more than one locomotive, would all locomotives blow their whistles as if they were single locomotives pulling a train or would only the lead...
Guys thanks for your help with Soundtraxx passenger car decoder. The instuctions have limited information. I have wiried in two Adlake LED marked lights on the...
I wrote this tutorial for all of you who have ever wanted to try a hydrocal kit but might have not known where to start. I walk you through the whole process...
I was just reviewing the "Files" section in the group and discovered a track layout file from Dexdecker. I'm designing a very similar HOn3 layout with Dolores...
Filmed in 2004. My thanks to the late Jim Noonan for allowing to showcase this great layout and to Barry Dupler for arranging the visit. regards Mario Rapinett...
Hi I'm looking for guidance on how to narrow Overton passenger cars. I've seen a couple of sites that show what cuts modelers made to the roofs and ends of...
I am working on a custom project and I need to purchase or make K37 tender axles or buy whole truck and wheel sets but have not been able to find them. Any...
What a wonderfully shot video and the music is absolutely captivating! The late Mr. Noonan inspired many of us with his layout. I remember first seeing it...
I have an extra Blackstone C 19 #347,new: 3 minutes run time, weathered which I would like to sell. $319.00 including insurance and shipping to lower 48....
Hello All, I'm trying to contact crystal river products to bought some kits trough E-mail without succsess? Are they still in business? Can I order directely...
Since I've got company this week, I'm spending most of my time doing fits of parts and thinking ahead to the next set of assembly steps. This leads me to a...
I am just finishing up my second Banta kit and am still struggling to find the best way to assemble the windows. Do you guys find it best to assemble the...
I need the following ferris wheel, 140312 faller. HO Scale. If anyone has they would like to part with, either new or at least build cleanly, I'd be glad to...
Hi Does anyone know of any mfg making detail parts for blackstone C19s such as spark arrestors,ect I know Rio Grande models makes a a few detal parts but there...
All, 2 years ago a friend and I went to the Narrow Gauge Convention in Colorado Springs and someone had pointed the way to a website or a file of what is still...
Sometime ago I decided to "cut up" Chamatiago & Southern ( originally build by Steve Pettit ) for ease of transport and also to modify some areas for...
Just wondering if anyone has assembled this older style kit? Is it a good representation of the Durango Coal Tower? Does the coal chute have enough detail? Has...
