I know you want to make your own, but if I were you I would just find some beat-up trains at a yard sale, or a thrift store and take the wheels off and throw the rest away. The other thing you can do is just buy the wheels from a train store or hobby store. Sorry, I haven’t answered your question directly. I have no idea how to make them.
I would check into HO narrow gauge (if you’re very motivated and handy, then try N scale narrow gauge). The secret for a small, narrow layout is to add a lot of details. Since it’s small, you can spend a lot of time on making the trees and building details – sawmill interiors, track side shanty, hunter’s cabin, etc..
I’d make it two levels (a switch back layout) with a sawmill on the lower level. You can start the train – small engine and 1 or 2 cars at the top, switch down into the lower level and spot logs at the sawmill.
Stop at the library or hobby shop and look over some back issues of model train magazine for more ideas and track plans.
Don’t believe folks who say your area is too small. I’ve had smaller layouts while living in the barracks in the military.
What is the best way to strip paint off of a brass HO scale model train locomotive?
I recently aqcuired some brass HO scale engines. I have never had brass, and the paint schemes that the previous owner had do not match my era. How do I strip the paint effectively without obviously damaging anything? Thanks!
Now, is there anything that I can use to dip the shells with? There are alot of small detail pieces, and rubbing them is not going to work as the small parts will most likely break or bend. I do not know what kind of paint it is either. I would think that there has got to be something that I can use just to dip the shells??
how much would 1 mile of n scale model train scale track cost?
Iam doing i project for school and it is reqiuring me to price all of the purchases that i have made on my hobbies and i have 1 mile of N scale model train track and i was wondering how much it would be worth. thanks
What is a good model train scale for a 12.5″ by 44″ area?
It is going on my headboard. Its is going to be a logging train and it will go through a mountain. I would like for it to be like a late 1800s or early 1900s.
March 8th, 2011 
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Okay, a mile in N-Scale would be 33 feet. Atlas N-scale Flex Track is $4.25 for 30 inches
SO, 33 feet turned to inches is 369 inches… now divide that by 30 inches and that gives you 13.2 lengths of 30 inch track.
That could be $56.10 for flex-track.
Look at the Atlas website for more pricing: http://www.atlasrr.com/Trackmisc/ncode55.htm
I know you want to make your own, but if I were you I would just find some beat-up trains at a yard sale, or a thrift store and take the wheels off and throw the rest away. The other thing you can do is just buy the wheels from a train store or hobby store. Sorry, I haven’t answered your question directly. I have no idea how to make them.
Hi:
Most Dollhouse scale are 1″= 12″ or 1″= 1′ or one twelveth scale in Train scale it is 1″
For More info on scale models and scales Check the following websites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scale_model_sizes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale_model
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_railway_scales
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_model
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_modelling
http://hubpages.com/hub/model_train_scales
http://www.ehow.com/how_10470_choose-model-train.html
http://www.dollshouseclub.com/doll-house-scale.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doll_house
http://www.worldofminiatures.org/what_are_miniatures.html
http://www.answers.com/topic/scale-model?cat=technology
http://www.dollshouseartisan.com/public/department78.cfm
Hope this helps
I’ve heard of people dipping the model into a bucket of pine-sol solution! Let it soak for a while, and watch the paint just peel off!!
I would check into HO narrow gauge (if you’re very motivated and handy, then try N scale narrow gauge). The secret for a small, narrow layout is to add a lot of details. Since it’s small, you can spend a lot of time on making the trees and building details – sawmill interiors, track side shanty, hunter’s cabin, etc..
I’d make it two levels (a switch back layout) with a sawmill on the lower level. You can start the train – small engine and 1 or 2 cars at the top, switch down into the lower level and spot logs at the sawmill.
Stop at the library or hobby shop and look over some back issues of model train magazine for more ideas and track plans.
Don’t believe folks who say your area is too small. I’ve had smaller layouts while living in the barracks in the military.
What model train scale is equal to 1″ scale?
I want to get one to go with a dollhouse.
What is the best way to strip paint off of a brass HO scale model train locomotive?
I recently aqcuired some brass HO scale engines. I have never had brass, and the paint schemes that the previous owner had do not match my era. How do I strip the paint effectively without obviously damaging anything? Thanks!
Now, is there anything that I can use to dip the shells with? There are alot of small detail pieces, and rubbing them is not going to work as the small parts will most likely break or bend. I do not know what kind of paint it is either. I would think that there has got to be something that I can use just to dip the shells??
how much would 1 mile of n scale model train scale track cost?
Iam doing i project for school and it is reqiuring me to price all of the purchases that i have made on my hobbies and i have 1 mile of N scale model train track and i was wondering how much it would be worth. thanks
How to make HO scale model train wheels?
Help me!!! I have some HO scale model trains and I’m missing a lot of wheels. How can I make my own?
What is a good model train scale for a 12.5″ by 44″ area?
It is going on my headboard. Its is going to be a logging train and it will go through a mountain. I would like for it to be like a late 1800s or early 1900s.