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Model Kits
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Timing Belt Comp Kit 89-92 VOLKSWAGEN All Models ( 4-15 $40.61 |
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RUSSIAN HEAVY TANK KV-I TYPE-C 1/35 MODEL KIT TAMIYA $26.00 |
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Timing Belt Comp Kit 89-92 VOLKSWAGEN All Models ( 4-15 $40.61 |
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Timing Belt Comp Kit 92-92 GEO All Models ( 4-1600 1.6L $31.99 |
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Timing Belt Comp Kit 92-92 GEO All Models ( 4-1600 1.6L $31.99 |
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Model Shipways N.Y. Pilot Boat “Phantom” Kit $36.00 |
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1965 Cox Model Racing Slot Cars Kits Vintage Toy Art AD $15.60 |
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65*AMT Model Car Kits Avanti,Nomad,Studebaker,King T AD $13.00 |
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Timing Belt Comp Kit 88-90 AUDI All Models ( 4-1983 2.0 $23.96 |
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Timing Belt Comp Kit 88-90 AUDI All Models ( 4-1983 2.0 $23.96 |
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1965 BARRIS AMT Model Car Kits Surf Woody, Ala Kart AD $15.60 |
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Timing Belt Comp Kit 93-93 FORD All Models ( 4-140 2.3 $38.59 |
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Timing Belt Comp Kit 93-93 FORD All Models ( 4-140 2.3 $38.59 |
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Trumpeter USMC LAV-C2 Model Kit $0.99 |
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AMT, 1988 Ford Mustang, 5.0 1:25 scale model kit, M.I.B $8.50 |
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Timing Belt Comp Kit 92-92 PLYMOUTH All Models ( 4-2350 $77.33 |
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1:48 scale Ford WOC – 8cwt – resin kit Wespe Models $42.00 |
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3D jigsaw wooden puzzle woodcraft model kit-Motorcycle $8.99 |
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Timing Belt Comp Kit 92-92 PLYMOUTH All Models ( 4-2350 $77.33 |
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1:48 scale SdKfz 250/1 – resin kit Wespe Models $49.00 |
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1:48 scale SdKfz 250/9 – resin kit Wespe Models $49.00 |
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Timing Belt Comp Kit 93-94 DODGE All Models ( 4-1834 1. $54.57 |
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1:48 scale SdKfz 250/3 – resin kit Wespe Models $49.00 |
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Timing Belt Comp Kit 93-94 DODGE All Models ( 4-1834 1. $54.57 |
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Timing Belt Comp Kit 92-93 TOYOTA All Models (V6-2958 3 $88.81 |
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Max Factory figma Bicycle Cycle Model kit ORANGE $35.99 |
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Bandai Mobile Suit RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Model Kit 1/100 $45.49 |
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Lincoln Dietrich 1928 sedan scale model kit 1:16 $69.00 |
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Tomy Zoids Genesis Molga Canory GZ-001 Insect Model Kit $27.99 |
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Wave Sakura Wars Fujiyama Star Fenics SPA-05 Model Kit $34.99 |
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Organic Chemistry Molecular Model Set $18.00 THE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY MOLECULAR MODEL SET This economical model set has the same number and types of atom models as The Prentice Hall Molecular Model Set PLUS seven extra atoms: 2 sulfur, 2 phosphorus, 2 fluorine and 1 nitrogen with 4 valence electrons. The flexible links allow you to create single, double, and triple bonds. The model building instructions include pictures that show how to assemb… |
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Watersafe WS425W Well Water Test Kit $24.95 We’re Just Testing The Waters… Water test before we dip our tongues into it. You might want to, too. Try Watersafe®, a single-use kit made for testing well water that will detect coliform bacteria, pesticides, nitrates, lead, iron, chlorine, copper and hardness. Includes an instruction manual and EPA drinking water standards. Easy to use, with results on the spot…. |
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Forever Rake Replacement Kit — Replace that rusty Scoop Free rake with stainless steel coated with Teflon! (*FITS LB1 AND LB2 MODELS ONLY — see below how to verify your model) $19.95 The Forever Replacement Rake Kit — all you need to replace that rusty old rake with one that will LAST — made of stainless steel and coated with Teflon to prevent “things” sticking to it! (*Easily verified that you are ordering for LB1 or LB2 model by checking the silver product model number tag on the bottom of your machine before ordering). (NOT MADE BY SCOOP FREE OR LUCKY LITTER. Forever … |
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1/144 Airbus A 321 50 Jahre L 1/144 Airbus A 321 “”50 Jahre L”"… |
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Harpoon! 33 1/3 rpm Record Album Harpoon! 33 1/3 rpm Record Album produced for Revell, Inc. to go with a model kit. Small 1969 vinyl record (approximately 6 3/4 inches across) with small center hole runs at 33 1/3 rpm. Black-and-white photographs of the Charles W. Morgan and her crew are shown on the back cover…. |
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The Arrival EP $3.99 … |
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Ryobi 12V Auto Hammer Kit (Includes Battery, Charger & Case) $49.49 Drives up to 3 1/2 inch nails Hammers easily in tight spaces Eliminates manual hammering Drives common and finish nails No “miss-hits” 3,600 Beats Per Minute JG001 Auto-Hammer 12V Lithium-Ion battery C120D Dual Chemistry Charger Tool Bag Operator’s Manual… |
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Polaris Tail Scrubbers 3 pk for Model 180, 280, 360, or 380 pool cleaners $4.95 New 3 pack of Polaris tail sweep scrubbers to be fit at the end of the tail of any Polaris model 180, 280, 360, or 380 pool cleaners. This is an original factory service part, brand new and sealed in individual Polaris packages. Part # 9-100-3105… |
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Create A Treat-GingerBread House Kit with Tree, 1 Kit $39.95 Fresh off the bakery line!!With the Creat A Treat Gingerbread House Kit, building your Gingerbread House is a snap. Everything is included. Just follow the directions on the box for a fun time with family and friends. “Building Family Fun for years to come!!!” Start a family tradition. Makes a great holiday gift too!… |
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Create-a-treat Gingerbread House Kit, Deluxe Model, (Decorative Outer Case As Seen in Picture) $49.99 These houses are Fresh off the bakery line!! With the Create A Treat Gingerbread House Kit, building your Gingerbread House is a snap. Everything is included. Just follow the directions on the box for a fun time with family and friends. “Building Family Fun for years to come!!!” Start a family tradition. Makes a great holiday gift too!… |
Model Railroad Set Terminology for Beginners
Model railroads can be play toys, but they can also be a lifelong hobby. Just as every occupation has its own specific terminology, so does every hobby. Model railroading is no different. Many of the terms used in railroading are also used in the modeling world, but there are also some terms that are unique to the world of the model railroad.
To a beginner just starting out, the terminology may seem as strange as a foreign language; understanding that language can be the key to enjoying and being a successful modeler. Whether you consider your models a long term pastime, or short-term play toys, understanding the lingo that goes with them is a must.
Here then, are some of the terms a model railroad beginner may encounter, with a brief definition.
NMRA is the National Model Railroad Association, an organization of railroad modelers dedicated to advancing scale model railroading, and providing education, standards, and advocacy.
In the modeling world, a Prototype is the real life object, in this case, a train, on which the model is based. Scale is the ratio of the model to the prototype. The most common scales are HO (1:87), N (1:160), and Z (1:220).
A Train Set is a set that has everything a beginner modeler needs: an engine, cars, track, and power pack. A Shake the Box Kit refers to the most simple model kit, where very little assembly is required, as does Ready-to-Run. Kit Bashing, or Kit Mingling, is when a modeler uses parts of different kits to make an original model. Building a model railroad without the use of any kit is called ‘Scratch-building’.
Layout is the setting of a model railroad, including the train, track, buildings, and landscape. An Access Area is an opening or space in a railroad layout that allows a person to reach an area of the layout that would otherwise be unreachable.
Railroad tracks are made of Rails, which are the t-shaped parts of the tracks that are laid end-to end in parallel lines, and Ties, which are the cross bars that attach to the rails.
Flextrack is a flexible track that can be cut to size to create either straight or curved track. Once it is nailed in place, the track firms up. The rocks that hold tracks in place are called Ballast; in the modeling world, it also helps reduce noise. The Roadbed is the groundwork on which the railroad tracks are laid. It is often made from cork or foam, both of which can be purchased in hobby or craft stores.
Models or layouts may call for white glue, which is a water-based glue (such as Elmer’s), and is good for gluing porous materials like wood or paper; it is not waterproof when dry. Yellow glue (or carpenter’s glue) is resin glue that is also good for porous materials; it makes a stronger joint than white glue, and is waterproof when dry. Craze occurs when glue is put on an incompatible plastic and the plastic is ruined.
An Airbrush allows a thin, smooth layer of paint to be applied to a model, and is a good tool for weathering. Weathering refers to making models look more realistic by simulating the conditions that age a train, such as sun, wind, rain, and dirt.
Digital Command Control (DCC) is the control system used to control model trains. It is the most common system for model railroading.
Turnout is a modeling word that refers to a track switch, which is the device that that lets a single rail track split into more than one. It is called a turnout to prevent confusing it with electric switches, which are used to control electric current. The word Interchange refers to one or multiple tracks which can be used to exchange cars among different railroads. Standard is a measurement or value that allows materials from different manufacturers to be used together, without worry of incompatibility.
Trains as play toys have been around for years and years, and have entertained thousands, if not millions, of children. A model railroad, with its own language, its unlimited potential for growth and new equipment, and its fascination for children of all ages, is just another one of those toys.
About the Author
Joe Kanooga is a father of two kids, a successful business owner and the author of numerous articles about the model railroad hobby as well as many popular kids play toys.
