For modeling steel cable, don't use sewing thread—it has stray fibers that look ratty, especially after painting. Instead, use beading thread. This material is thermally bonded, so there's no fraying. Example product: Beadalon WildFire .006 inch (0.5mm) thick, in black, light grey and other colors. Available at Michael's and most craft stores.

Hopper Weathering Clinic II
By Bill Mock
December 2009

So here's how those BN Hoppers turned out after the surface rust dried. Not bad. I'll [ ... ]

The more I research the buildings involved in baseball, the industry, the more I realize two things.

1. The types and variety of buildings reflect all [ ... ]

Micro-Trains Farmers Co-op Build by Modelersguild.com

I am definitely getting better at Z-Scale. Another Micro-Trains kit, I am liking these more and [ ... ]