This is an old article from before 2012 A typical Dutch canal bridge. In the 1990’s Pola released, in the master model line, a model of a Dutch canal bridge. Too build the bridge as shown on this picture, you need two of those kits. Unfortunately for me, Pola made just a small number of the kits. This photo above …
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This is an old article from before 2012 Making scenery from artificial flowers, dried flowers and hair braids. In this article I show how artificial flowers, dried flowers and hair braids can be used as materials to make scenery on the model layout, like trees, bushes and hay. To create a forest you will need lots, lots of trees, and …
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This is an old article from before 2012 Artitec model kits and the making of the Rhine motor vessel. The kits from Artitec are different compared to the more classic plastic kits from Walthers, Faller, Kibri and the like. Instead of molded colored plastic parts, it is made from cast resin. Working with resin is done much different then with …
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This is an old article from before 2012 DCC – 2 – Switch & signal decoders This article is about self made switch and signal decoders, all based on the Motorola protocol. To digitally operate my switches I am using two types of decoders, a low current switch decoder and a high current switch decoder. For light signals I also …
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This is an old article from before 2012 DCC – 1 – Digital Command Control I surprised myself in 2004 by changing to digital command control to operate my layout. On eBay I was able to buy an MRC commander 2000 for a nice little price. However, compared to other dcc systems the capabilities with the commander 2000 are limited. …
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