Monthly Archives: January 2006

Steve Sherrill’s On30 MiniMeet

Posted on January 15, 2006 by On30Guy

Steve Sherrill’s On30 MiniMeet, originally uploaded by gerenm. Donna and I spent today at Steve Sherrill’s West Virginia Mini-Meet. I showed just how easy it is to install the wipers on the Shay, and talked with folks about some other … Continue reading →

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Driftwood Stain

Posted on January 10, 2006 by On30Guy

Layout Construction Progress, originally uploaded by gerenm. Many people are trying to replicate Floquil’s Driftwood stain color. Here’s a recipe that is nearly a dead ringer for the original. Start with 1 qt of Sherwin Williams “Pickled White” Interior Wood … Continue reading →

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Diesel Switcher on Truss Bridge

Posted on January 4, 2006 by On30Guy

diesel switcher on truss bridge, originally uploaded by booanne. Just found this neat little critter whilest wasting time on flickr. Nice model!

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The Black Art of Photo Etching

Posted on January 1, 2006 by On30Guy

I am convinced that photo-etching is somewhat of a black art – possibly even a form of alchemy. I say this because, like the alchemists, I started this process with some metal, some nasty chemicals and an idea. And, like … Continue reading →

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