Awww dangit Hoss.... Just had to go tricking me like that. The only difference I can see right off is the angle of the nose. I guess I'll have to start reading about those now, too. I think I'll stick with the steam power for now.<br><br>-SFB

 

Very nice loco's hoss. I think the best one I ever bought was only a Rivarossi UP Big Boy. Though it was expensive enough! I havnt done much on the whole modle railroading since I learned that I suck at modleing. I even cancled my modle railroder subscription that I had since I was old enough to look at pictures.

 

[quote author=DieselDaze link=board=10;threadid=12525;start=15#119954 date=1048539290]You can take just about any diesel of any color, and patch on a &quot;BNSF&quot; on the side, and no one will notice the difference! <br><br>Rich<br>[/quote]<br><br>No kidding!! ;D

 

[quote author=shortfieldbreak link=board=10;threadid=12525;start=30#120073 date=1048562945]<br>Awww dangit Hoss.... Just had to go tricking me like that. The only difference I can see right off is the angle of the nose. I guess I'll have to start reading about those now, too. I think I'll stick with the steam power for now.<br><br>-SFB<br>[/quote]<br><br>Well...there made by two different companies...but I really couldn't tell you what all the differences are. They're certainly very similar loco's though.... <br><br>Steam is so......old fashioned. :P ;D

 

[quote author=Captain link=board=10;threadid=12525;start=30#120097 date=1048566159]<br>Very nice loco's hoss. I think the best one I ever bought was only a Rivarossi UP Big Boy. Though it was expensive enough! I havnt done much on the whole modle railroading since I learned that I suck at modleing. I even cancled my modle railroder subscription that I had since I was old enough to look at pictures.<br>[/quote]<br><br>I like 'em!! <br><br>I don't yet know if I'm any good at modeling or not. I haven't gotten far enough yet on my layout to know. ;D

 

[quote author=Captain link=board=10;threadid=12525;start=30#120097 date=1048566159]<br>Very nice loco's hoss. I think the best one I ever bought was only a Rivarossi UP Big Boy. Though it was expensive enough! I havnt done much on the whole modle railroading since I learned that I suck at modleing. I even cancled my modle railroder subscription that I had since I was old enough to look at pictures.<br>[/quote]<br><br>Hey Captain,<br>If you interested, Id be willing to take that UP Big Boy off your hands. <br>If you still have it and want to let it go, I'll be willing to give it a new home. ;D<br><br>Rich

 

[quote author=Hoss link=board=10;threadid=12525;start=30#120169 date=1048597367]<br>[quote author=Captain link=board=10;threadid=12525;start=30#120097 date=1048566159]<br>Very nice loco's hoss. I think the best one I ever bought was only a Rivarossi UP Big Boy. Though it was expensive enough! I havnt done much on the whole modle railroading since I learned that I suck at modleing. I even cancled my modle railroder subscription that I had since I was old enough to look at pictures.<br>[/quote]<br><br>I like 'em!! <br><br>I don't yet know if I'm any good at modeling or not. I haven't gotten far enough yet on my layout to know. ;D<br>[/quote]<br><br>My first couple of attempts at modeling were... well, obvious that it was my first couple of attempts. :<br><br>However, after I had done it a few times, and learned what worked, what didnt, and what could be fixed as opposed to torn out and done over... I started getting better at it.<br>Im still along way from what you see in the magazines, but what I can produce for scenery is good enough for me.<br>I found that using an open frame work, then layup some store bought cheese cloth premixed, and then using Hydrocal over that provided me with the best results.<br><br>Rich

 

I may be hitting you up for scenery tips when I get to that stage of the game...

 

[quote author=Hoss link=board=10;threadid=12525;start=30#120236 date=1048612459]<br>I may be hitting you up for scenery tips when I get to that stage of the game... <br>[/quote]<br><br>I'll be glad to help... just remember, Im no pro and Im still learning this too.<br><br>Rich.

 

Maybe so...but this is my first REAL layout...and it will my first attempt at a lot of things (laying flex track, soldering, ballasting, scenery, DCC, etc, etc, etc)

 

[quote author=Hoss link=board=10;threadid=12525;start=30#120281 date=1048622587]<br>Maybe so...but this is my first REAL layout...and it will my first attempt at a lot of things (laying flex track, soldering, ballasting, scenery, DCC, etc, etc, etc)<br>[/quote]<br><br>I have been met with varied results using flex track.<br>On mild curves or straits, flex track has been fine.<br>However, anything past about 26 - 28* radius, I have not been too happy with flex track.<br>I actually had better luck laying my own track than I did using flex. <br>However, I dont suggest laying your own track unless you have A LOT of time and even more patience! <br><br>I did a small section long ago just to try it. Had constant problems with derailments in that section the entire time. <br>I decided to leave that stuff to the pros.<br><br>&quot;N&quot; may be different, but I think it would only be more challenging becuase of its size. ???<br><br>Rich<br>

 

I think for now it's best that I leave the hand laying to the pros....ESPECIALLY with N scale. I can't imagine trying to spike down those little bitty rails. <br><br>As far as flex, I had pretty good luck with it for the 21 feet or so that I got down before I cleaned the slate and started all over again. It wasn't too bad...and I think a lot of it has to do with which brand you're using. I'm using Peco, which tends to hold it's shape when you bend it. In my opinion this actually makes it harder to lay than the Atlas (which will spring back into a straight section when you let it go). I think it's harder to get smooth curves and straight straights with the Peco...but it's a good, solid track.