Some explained & illustrated "how to's" from the experts. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:58:09 +0000 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:58:09 +0000 Platform1mrc.com http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?forums/tutorials/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:13:20 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/replacing-three-link-couplings-with-kadees-on-oo-scale-class-42-warship.6703/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/replacing-three-link-couplings-with-kadees-on-oo-scale-class-42-warship.6703/ invalid@example.com (Gary) Gary
Why ?
The locomotives have been sitting in the display case for over 12 months and had not moved, no interests as the couplings are not the thing that most modellers down under want or require.

So, the locomotives I had to replace are as follows :
4F, Class 20, Class 24 and 2 x Class 42 Warships. This photo I...

Replacing Three Link Couplings with Kadees on OO Scale Class 42 Warship]]> 4 Sun, 12 Nov 2023 11:23:20 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/some-basic-techniques-for-card-buildings.6499/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/some-basic-techniques-for-card-buildings.6499/ invalid@example.com (gormo) gormo I have graduated from card kits to modifying card kits to scratch building my own card buildings.
I think you learn as you go along and in the process, pick up some techniques from other modellers, or develop some of your own.
The video below takes you through some basic techniques that probably a lot of you already know about, however not everybody is an experienced card modeller, so hopefully this will be of value to somebody.



Gormo]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:31:15 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/simple-card-kit.256/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/simple-card-kit.256/ invalid@example.com (paul_l) paul_l
For this I have used the Free Scalescenes Low relief Warehouse.

http://scalescenes.com/product/t002b-low-relief-warehouse/

Available in Red or Yellow brick, I'm using the 4mm scale (00 gauge) red brick version. A 2mm (N gauge) version is also available.

The download is in the form of a .zip file containing two .pdf files

The instructions and the actual kit.

Print the sheets with no scaling (unless you are going...

Simple Card Kit]]> 10 Sun, 06 Feb 2022 02:08:57 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/making-scenic-grass-from-a-dish-cloth.4584/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/making-scenic-grass-from-a-dish-cloth.4584/ invalid@example.com (Kimbo) Kimbo
]]> 4 Sun, 16 May 2021 20:08:29 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/making-a-form-tool-to-turn-globe-lubricators-on-the-lathe.5548/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/making-a-form-tool-to-turn-globe-lubricators-on-the-lathe.5548/ invalid@example.com (Rob Pulham) Rob Pulham
I was planning to have another go so I made another form tool and took photos as I went along.


Using a second cut file I filed away approximately half the thickness of the bar (in the event it was nearer to 35/40% than half).


Then I used a centre drill to drill a 1.5mm starter hold which I opened out to 2mm. I think my 2mm drill bit must need sharpening because I struggled to get it to go...

Making a form tool to turn globe lubricators on the lathe]]> 3 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 03:51:04 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/making-bushes-a-slight-change-to-the-procedure.5426/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/making-bushes-a-slight-change-to-the-procedure.5426/ invalid@example.com (gormo) gormo This is an add on or another method for creating bushes that is much the same as documented in Gormo`s Shed
Episode 144 20 How To Make Bushes from last year.

The fundamental difference is in how the base or stem or trunk or whatever you want to call it, is created.
It is documented in the video below and also on Great Chesterford Junction.

...

Making Bushes " A slight change to the procedure "]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:25:47 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/scratch-building-101-learning-the-art-of-working-with-styrene.5347/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/scratch-building-101-learning-the-art-of-working-with-styrene.5347/ invalid@example.com (Gary) Gary
I sat back last night and watched all videos. Very helpful indeed.

Welcome to Scratch Building 101 with Boomer Dioramas...

Part 1. Introduction.



Part 2. The Tools.



Part 3. The Materials....

Scratch Building 101 : Learning the art of working with styrene.]]> 4 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:51:12 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/dcc-and-jmri.5343/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/dcc-and-jmri.5343/ invalid@example.com (redpiperbob) redpiperbob Let me know.

Be seeing you
Bob]]> 3 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:55:10 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/weathering-hoppers.4755/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/weathering-hoppers.4755/ invalid@example.com (Kimbo) Kimbo
https://accurascale.co.uk/blogs/let...eathering-with-mick-bonwick-lets-get-involved]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2020 22:06:01 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/double-slips.4574/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/double-slips.4574/ invalid@example.com (The Hebridean) The Hebridean I have never used a double slip before and now is the time to do so. I have a Peco Insular Code 100 second hand slip which I would like to use but have no instruction leaflet and all the major questions are arising i.e is there any electrical work required, do I use insulates or metal fish plates on the eight ends of the of the slip or is there something hidden away in the learning zone I have missed or am I just over thinking the whole thing.

Regards

The Hebridean {...

Double Slips]]> 8 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:17:18 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/whats-neat-april-2019.4099/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/whats-neat-april-2019.4099/ invalid@example.com (Gary) Gary April's edition of what's Neat with Ken Patterson contains :

* Visit with Rand Hood
* Cumbres and Toltec Railroad
* Andy Edleman at MTH Trains
* George Bogatuik’s LED loco lights
* Modeling ideas from above by S. Conroy
* Great runbys and more...



Enjoy.

Cheers, Gary.]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 22:58:50 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/airbrush-cleaning.4097/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/airbrush-cleaning.4097/ invalid@example.com (paul_l) paul_l
I initially clean the brush with W5 window cleaner - the blue stuff from Lidl.

Then at the end of the session use my - sorry Morags Ultrasonic Cleaner to really clean it up.

Found this youtube video using an additional cleaning agent - for the time you forgot to clean the brush - of course non of us will ever do that.



Paul]]> Sun, 03 Mar 2019 10:45:38 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/whats-neat-march-2019.3997/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/whats-neat-march-2019.3997/ invalid@example.com (Gary) Gary March's edition of what's Neat with Ken Patterson contains :

* Modeler’s table saw sled
* Bachmann Trains 2019 cover shoot - Bachmann 'Pennsylvania Railroad K4 Streamlined' locomotive
* Visit to Stephen Priest’s ATSF
* Modeling ideas from above by D. Blackgrove
* Historic Railpark & Train Museum
* Great runbys and more......

What's Neat - March 2019]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2019 10:08:10 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/whats-neat-february-2019.3907/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/whats-neat-february-2019.3907/ invalid@example.com (Gary) Gary February's edition of what's Neat with Ken Patterson contains :

* Visit to InterMountain Railway Co
* Art Lort's HOn3 layout
* Colorado Museum: Running trains and behind-the-scenes layout electronics
* Great runbys
* And more...



Enjoy.

Cheers, Gary.]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2018 16:26:21 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/making-coach-corridor-connectors.3779/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/making-coach-corridor-connectors.3779/ invalid@example.com (Keith M) Keith M
Making coach corridor connectors.]]> 11 Fri, 28 Dec 2018 10:43:35 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/whats-neat-january-2019.3766/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/whats-neat-january-2019.3766/ invalid@example.com (Gary) Gary January's edition of what's Neat with Ken Patterson contains :

* Painting “mural grafitti”
* Weathering freight cars with oils
* Don Meeker’s Rocky Mountain line
* Rich Gibson’s Maine Central modeling
* Modeling ideas from above
* And sooo much more!



Enjoy.

Cheers, Gary.]]> Sat, 22 Dec 2018 22:22:46 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/salt-weathering.3453/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/salt-weathering.3453/ invalid@example.com (clive_t) clive_t
As mentioned on my Resurrection thread, I have a very limited experience of this technique. Possibly a little presumptuous to call it a 'tutorial', then... it's probably better billed as a 'shared voyage (not to say roller-coaster ride) of discovery', but having that as a forum heading would be a little odd!

In fact, the one and only time I have attempted this was back in 2011, and I didn't even use salt - instead, I tried ground black pepper! One could argue that the results are...

Salt Weathering]]> 36 Sun, 02 Dec 2018 10:57:53 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/whats-neat-december-2018.3680/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/whats-neat-december-2018.3680/ invalid@example.com (Gary) Gary December's edition of what's Neat with Ken Patterson contains :

* Colorado Railroad museum visit
* Brad Joseph’s UP layout
* Modelling ideas from above - drone footage
* Creating figures from paper clips
* Jeff Meyer’s weathered freight cars
* SoundTraxx steam decoder install
* Great Run-bys......

What's Neat - December 2018]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2018 11:48:54 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/whats-neat-november-2018.3630/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/whats-neat-november-2018.3630/ invalid@example.com (Gary) Gary November's edition of what's Neat with Ken Patterson contains :

* Campbell Rice on modeling kudzu (aggresive vine)
* Two more fantastic LEGO layouts
* Matt Hermann speaks about ESU’s new DCC system & WiFi throttle
* Jeff Parker from Central Valley shows how to assemble a 200' Parker truss bridge
* Great runbys and much more...

What's Neat - November 2018]]> 4 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 22:49:42 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/paint-your-wagon.3632/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/paint-your-wagon.3632/ invalid@example.com (York Paul) York Paul
Paint your wagon]]> 8