The Model Train Forum Journal July, August & September 2011 Issue: #1
Hello all! Welcome to the first issue of ‘The Model Train Forum Journal’! ‘The Model Train Forum Journal’ is a journal /newsletter produced for and by ‘The Model Train Forum’. The journal will be released every 3 months starting with this issue, the July, August & September issue. Each issue will include: site news, site updates, modelling tips, an update on my layout, and a little new products section, including all the new products which have been released on the major model railroader manufactures in the past months! It will also include a little section which will future, photos and posts that have been posted on our site! Also if any members of our site would like to submit an article please do! When we get more members, I will add a ‘letter to the editor’ and tips and tricks page! So let’s get started with the fun stuff & thanks for reading!
Note: All ‘New Products’ item information has been sourced for the websites of the manufactures and all information is of there property
Atlas:
Ho Scale: Feature Product
Atlas just released their first passenger car, called Blueprint Series passenger cars. These new kits included prototypical paint schemes, accurate details and easy construction, as quoted by atlas. The prototypical models available are 8-1-2 Pullman Sleeper, 10-1-2 Pullman Sleeper, 12-1 Pullman Sleeper, 14 Section Pullman Sleeper, 6-3 Pullman Sleeper & 80' Paired Window Coach. They are all priced at $39.95 each and are now available. Other products Thrall’s triple 53’ articulated well car, priced at $109.95 for a 3 car set. 40' Standard-Height Container 3-Pack priced at $32.95 for the 3 pack. N scale: Feature product 85' Trash Flat Car & 20' High-Cube MSW Container, have just been released from atlas they feature Open deck, scale dimensions with accurate details, Weighted, detailed underframe’s, 100-ton trucks equipped with free-rolling metal wheels, Accurate painting and printing
Walthers Ho scale Structures: Cornerstone series, skyscraper construction site kit - $29.98
Rolling stock Platinum Line(TM) Itel 66' Heavy-Duty 4-Truck Flatcar Ready to Run - $34.98
58' Sperry Rail Detector Car - Standard DC - $119.98
Find out more today at www.walthers.com
Well, welcome to the first new section of the first ‘The Model Train Forum Journal’! News: June: June was a big month for ‘The Model Train Forum’, with the post count hitting 500 and the climbing to almost 800 posts! We also had our 100th member join! WOW!! This is all great!! With the site and newsletter still new there isn’t too much news but I have decided to add some member news! Top 2 Posters: SAXRT1 & Downriverboys, thanks a lot guys! Please note I am the top poster but this count does not include me!
Fill in a small corner with a track side shanty I have been working on a corner of my layout and decided to add a track side shanty to it. Materials Noch static grass, Ground scatter (can be any make), White glue, Trees, Atlas track side shanty, Small rocks, coal Steps 1. Cover the work area in a thick layer of white glue.( The thickness of the glue allows the rocks to be pushed into the glue while it is still wet) 2. Sprinkle on some ground scatter followed by some static grass. 3. Push in a few rocks and sprinkle on some coal. 4. Add the building and plant the trees and a little more scatter around the building to blend it in! You have now filled in a small space with a track side shanty
Well that’s it guys for this issue, I leave u with a few photos, by our members, enter in the photo comps!