One feature of the old Gauge that I liked was the preview of the first post when I scrolled over the title. This often gave me enough text that I could decide if I was interested in opening the thread.
As an old programmer, I recognize that a "simple" request may involve a lot of revised coding.

Hope I don't rub a wrong note - but I tried for a minute to google this new site, and came up empty. Since posting the whereabouts of everyone on the old board is taboo, I am wondering if we are missing anyone, and if anyone "left behind" is suddenly wondering where we all went? Checking out the old site just briefly, I noticed a few names I haven't seen over here yet - and am hoping these folks just haven't gotten around to joining here. Did everyone get invited, or was it just a few notable names? Is it possible some of our friends got left out by mistake?

I guess I am missing something as I can not get email notices of topics responded to. I guess I just don't see how to subscride to them.
Mike

PS I do get PMs

Here are a couple of pictures of the progress.
The shortened Atlas Roundhouse had to go as it was too wide with the 15deg angles.
I took a modern Walthers house (10deg.) and shortened both ends for a total length of 8" and then angled one wall of the Walthers Machine Shop and moved the smoke stack from the side to where you see the base now in the picture to decrease the over all width of both structures and I should now have room for some extra tracks off the table.
As you can see I need to do some more scenery removal to fit them.





Mike

Hi Guys - anybody mentioned adding a "<PREVIOUS/NEXT>" button at the bottom (and top) of the threads ? Thanks, Bob C.

I know it was insanely popular over at the old site (and much fun), would anyone be interested in doing that here?

If so, I'll start it off here. If not, Mods, just delete this post.

   

Here's an easy one to start us off: Western Pacific, a caboose, and number 430. There's 3 "easy's" to get us going.

I used this technique to make a river bank but it could be used anywhere you want to show rock stratta. the best part is that it is so EASY!! Materials needed: blue or pink foam, utility knife, paint. That's it.

First, carve the foam to the general shape you want:


Next use your knife to make horizontal slices in the foam. the more the merrier. After a while it will start to pull little pieces out (which is what you want) If the knife starts to "rip" the foam, change blades. It should look something like this:


I used a dark brown paint first on the recessed areas and then a lighter tan color to highlight the surface areas:


Other colors could be used like shades of gray:


You can also add sand, gravel,and greenery for a more finished look:


Finished scene:


Obviously there can be variations to the process....Sculptamold can be used here and there to blend it into the surroundings or cover the strata where ever you wish.

I hope you find this helpful

In the progress of building an HO coal line set around 1943/1953. I wanted to say HI to the other anthracite haulers out there.

I have a simple question for you all tonight, prior to reading this thread were you aware of the Rochelle (Illinois) Railroad Park? Feel free to add comments regarding, though that's not the purpose of this thread.

~BS

While we were setting up our new board, I neglected the Fantasy football League

Winner of each Semifinal advances to finals: "Bowl" game
Semifinals #1
1 LNE Fried eggs --
5 LSUChargers --

Semifinals #2
2 MIDNIGHTWONDERS --
3 Palouse Saints --

Consolation Games:
9Th Place
9 Baldwins --
10 THEMADTRAPPER --

10th Place
11 steelers1 --
12 Portage Volu... --