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- From: andre@king.slc.mentorg.com (Andre' Hut)
- Subject: Re: rec.models.railroad Fortnightly FAQ
- In-Reply-To: smb@ulysses.att.com's message of Tue, 17 Nov 1992 17:10:50 GMT
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- References: <rec-models-rail_721942081@tahiti.cs.brown.edu>
- <1992Nov17.171050.7322@ulysses.att.com>
- Date: 17 Nov 92 17:40:41
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- In article <1992Nov17.171050.7322@ulysses.att.com> smb@ulysses.att.com (Steven Bellovin) writes:
- >In article <rec-models-rail_721942081@tahiti.cs.brown.edu>, rjm@cs.brown.edu (Ralph Johnson Marshall) writes:
- >> The stuff above will make the minimum starter set, for about
- >> $100, depending on the engine and cars purchased. If you want
- >> to go for something slightly more advanced consider adding
- >> some of the following items:
- >>
- >> - 2 or so Atlas #4 unpowered turnouts (track switches), about
- >> $8 each. Get both left and right handed.
-
- >I'm not sure I agree with this. For starter layouts, their snap switches
- >might be a better idea; they match the 18" curvature of the sectional
- >track, which makes life easier if you're not using flex track. Also,
- >if you get unpowered turnouts, especially Atlas, I'd recommend a ground
- >throw or *something* to provide extra spring pressure.
-
- #4 turnouts *are* the ones that match 18" track. By unpowered, he
- means the ones that are manual. It's the same Atlas switch machine
- without the solenoid.
-
- >> - Some building kits. The Atlas passenger station kit is a
- >> classic kit which is well manufactured and can be built into
- >> a nice looking kit with a little time. Probably not too
- >> good for a young child since it has lots of parts. Kits run
- >> $5-15 for simpler ones, much more in some cases.
-
- >Include some Testor's liquid glue (also not great around young children;
- >for that matter, it give me a headache sometimes) and an X-Acto knife.
-
- Use the Testor's that comes in the cube-like bottle. The thick stuff in the
- tube is worthless.
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