Janbouli wrote:Snooping around on the internet I found this



caught you

HA....! LOVE the picture! That's definitely one I need to "borrow".
Thanks, J.

PS: For what it's worth, the broom was done like this: Some soft bristles of an artist's brush were clamped with forceps.. http://images16.fotki.com/v388/photos/5/15405/11800420/412131-vi.jpg ...which were then cut off with a razor blade: http://images50.fotki.com/v1513/photos/5/15405/11800420/41213...

The toilet paper looks very good quality. What is it made from and how did you roll it? Darryl, the TP rolls are styrene tubing wrapped in real toilet paper (the plain, cheap kind with no embossed pattern), cut a little wider than the tubing and folding over at the top to represent the wrapped. The...

Hey, Guys. It's been a wile since I posted anything. Here's what's on the bench - a 1/2" scale motel.... Basic frame work, doors & windows: http://images43.fotki.com/v1505/photos/5/15405/11800420/31513-vi.jpg ...and air conditioning units. http://images58.fotki.com/v513/photos/5/15405/11800...

I agree. The colors and weathering are superb. Great job.........

Jerry wrote:What scale is this 1/2" or 3/4"??? Or neither??

HI, Jerry. Happy New Year..!
It's 1/2" scale. Here's a size reference:

J, a first-surface mirror has the reflective coating on the FRONT of the glass - not on the
back like a conventional mirror. (IE: The images "touch" when you place something on a
first-surface mirror; on conventional mirrors you see the thickness of the glass in the reflection.

Not rail related at all, but I wanted to share the finished pictures of the Hallway Diorama: The back hallway visible through the door is done with a first-surface mirror... (Note Slim's LEDs) http://images14.fotki.com/v384/photos/5/15405/11341698/122320121-vi.jpg http://images58.fotki.com/v132/phot...

Remember, Jordan's makes "late models", too. Their '32 coupe & roadster kits work up into neat looking little period hot rods: http://images24.fotki.com/v873/photos/1/15405/4996830/P5310005-vi.jpg http://images60.fotki.com/v661/photos/1/15405/4996830/P5240001A-vi.jpg

Mike, the Gatorboard is all 3/16". It's really great to work with. Progress to date includes work on the floors and walls, plus a little malbox unit: http://images12.fotki.com/v532/photos/5/15405/11341698/PC010007-vi.jpg http://images50.fotki.com/v1558/photos/5/15405/11341698/PC010006-vi.jpg ht...