Glue Strings
Coupler Springs
Brass Mounts that hold handrail
money
Or lack of…
Lack of space.
The unfair ratio of N compaired to HO models [:(!]
Chip…I actually had to replace a coupler spring during the Fair last week, so I share your dislike of coupler springs. I managed NOT to have it go “spronging off” into the dust bunny areas of the OMRS layout, but it did take me about 10 minutes to actually get the puppy to stay where it was supposed to be.
Since I’m not into brass, I can’t comment on the handrails, but the glue strings I think you could resolve by purchasing better string, or perhaps better glue…One of the two. Should handle your problem.
My pet peeve right now is not being able to run ANY of my locos using DCC. OMRS went DCC in January and all my locos are still DC, and so are a BUNCH of other members’ locos. So we are all fighting over who gets to run using 00, and how long they can run. This makes for interesting operation nights. One of these days, the funds will be available to purchase MY FIRST decoder and then I won’t have to wait for 00 to be available. {If any of you GREAT modelers have an extra DH163 sitting around, send it to me, would’ya?? Burnt or questionable decoders need not be sent. Thx.}
John
Having other things like exterior painting, watering, dishes, vacuuming, teaching, hosting, and visiting interrupt an otherwise idyllic life. [|(]
The ever-rising price of models.
The lack of quality steam locomotives in N scale.
The lack of affordable TURBINE models in any scale.
These are the little brass goodies that hold handrail on models, not brass engines–although I gues they could be found there as well.
Glue strings magically appear from plastic cement, when you try to move your toothpick from the glue pile to your part. They are picked up by any breeze, etc. and drape themselves over whatever it is you are working on.
Gotta use more liquid cements like Tenex 7R and the Testors liquid, no strings with that kind of cement.
Coupler springs - use a #11 blade.s. Stab the spring in the middle, then you can use the knife to pry it over the pins on the shank and knuckle. Fingers and tweezers don’t work.
FOr cheap decodering - NCE D13SRJ. I think they are a better general purpose decoder than the DH163. And go for as low as $12 each in 10-packs. Go in with some other club members if you can’t afford or don’t need 10 up front. At $12, vs $20+ for other decoders, it’s hard to justify not converting anymore.
My main peeve is lack of time to do all the things I think up. At least I’ve gotten started on my yard, FINALLY.
–Randy
Wanting every single neat looking engine I see in HO.[:D]
Lack of accurate Texas & Pacific steam engines. No 2-10-4 available for under $500 that could be converted to the 610.
I hate 4 things
1-Ballasting
2-Ballasting
3-Ballasting
4-Glueing in window glass.
Anyone try that liquid creat a window type stuff that Micro Mark sells?
You ever try ballasting? [:D]
I bought some of the Testors clear cement, haven’t tried it for making windows, but it works great for glueing them in, and signs in windows. My LHS had never heard of such a thing, I WAS SHOCKED [:0]
yes it"s basically white carpenters’ glue and works about as well as you’d expect.
Dthurman-You ever try ballasting? (I don’t get it?[%-)])
It was a sarcastic joke, meant to be funning, you hate ballasting so I asked if you ever tried ballasting. Just me being [}:)] on a Sunday [;)]
Jimrice4449, is that true? mainly a white glue? Man if that’s the case, I paid big $$ for a little bottle of Elmers [:(!]
Back order! Back order! Back order! Back order! [:(!][xx(][B)]
REX
O.K. Thought it was my spelling or usage. You actually made me get out a dictionary.[^]
Molded on grabs.