Fortkentdad
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Hello - new here.
I have a small oval of track in my yard, just got started in G scale a couple of years ago.
Sometime ago we picked up a wooden station kit.
Very minimal instructions.
I've build lots of kits in N Scale but never anything that needs to stand up to the elements.
We live in northern Canada and this structure if left outside all year will need to survive our winters (down to forty below) under a couple of feet of snow.
In our short summer months we may hit 30° C (about 90 F) for a day or two.
Can these structures survive the elements or am I wise to bring it inside along with the trains. I did build a trestle which seems to be surviving. Used Tremclad paint on that one and just scrap wood I milled down to the size I wanted.
I have a box of old Garden Railway magazines somewhere will need to put my feet up and re-read these - when I find them.
Any recommended websites?
On my longer range 'should do' list for this railway is the idea of converting my Aristrocraft 0-4-0 starter engine into something unique, maybe a box cab or something whimsical. Something other than this most common of starter engines. I have one other steam engine by Bachmann.
But this year we want to add some buildings to our garden run - have managed with birdhouse buildings so far.
I have a small oval of track in my yard, just got started in G scale a couple of years ago.
Sometime ago we picked up a wooden station kit.
Very minimal instructions.
I've build lots of kits in N Scale but never anything that needs to stand up to the elements.
We live in northern Canada and this structure if left outside all year will need to survive our winters (down to forty below) under a couple of feet of snow.
In our short summer months we may hit 30° C (about 90 F) for a day or two.
Can these structures survive the elements or am I wise to bring it inside along with the trains. I did build a trestle which seems to be surviving. Used Tremclad paint on that one and just scrap wood I milled down to the size I wanted.
I have a box of old Garden Railway magazines somewhere will need to put my feet up and re-read these - when I find them.
Any recommended websites?
On my longer range 'should do' list for this railway is the idea of converting my Aristrocraft 0-4-0 starter engine into something unique, maybe a box cab or something whimsical. Something other than this most common of starter engines. I have one other steam engine by Bachmann.
But this year we want to add some buildings to our garden run - have managed with birdhouse buildings so far.
