To hold tiny parts securely for painting, use Post-It Notes. The adhesive is just strong enough to keep the parts in place, while allowing them to be removed easily without damage. Just tape a Post-It Note upside-down to a scrap of cardboard, then lightly press the parts to the sticky area.

Creation actually began in January of 2008 as part of a New Year's resolution to get my trains up and running. I had looked at book and magazines for [ ... ]

The sawmill has a permanent place in our hobby as an industry built in the sticks. The location of these structures usually is located far from civilization [ ... ]

Hopper Weathering Clinic
By Bill Mock
December 2009

Here is the first stages of weathering of my new BN [ ... ]