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Thanks for that. As for an update... Various other projects have kept me hopping over the summer. There has still been some progress on the layout, I just haven't had a chance to record a vid to cover it. I hope to have some free time in a few weeks and get something posted. Cheers!

All my chip goes are Deluxe Innovations Pete. At least three different body styles were offered at one time. Not sure if they can still be found or not.

@@SouthernAlbertaRail Thanks Grant I will keep my eyes open. Maybe those Rapido guys will add it to their to do list ✅

For sure Pete... No one wants to ride the dreaded bus around the layout! The LE/NE train will be affected the most by all the layout changes. I'll have to shoot a new video covering it's operations when everything is stitched back together.

@@SouthernAlbertaRail really look forward to that. 👍

Thanks so much. I use Tremclad as it has a relatively long drying time and stays tacky enough that you get a good bond of the initial material. You still have to work somewhat quickly but I find it does the trick. Thanks for stopping by and having a look. -grant

@@SouthernAlbertaRail Grant; I bought a can of Tremclad for a second batch of 40 trees and it worked perfectly. I spoke with a paint pro at my local Home Hardware and the initial Rustoleum product I bought is an Alkyd-based paint. The Tremclad is an oil-based product and remains 'tackier' much longer. I used the brown alkyd to give my trees an initial coat and a flat black oil-based spray as the flocking adhesive. The paint coverage on the copper & sisal armatures was excellent (with 2 coats) and the flocking stuck very well. With more flocking, the spray adhesive (Gorilla Glue, in my case) had more to stick to and the highlights also look much better. Overall, I am thrilled with the first 60 trees I have made. They look MUCH more realistic than what I can buy retail, have greater natural variation and will cost me somewhere between $1 and $2 CAD each (I'm keeping track of supplies cost and trees made in a spreadsheet). Thanks again for your videos - they are an excellent tutorial, and an inspiration, for a relative newbie like me.

If memory serves the etched platforms have two tabs at the end that are installed through slots in the carbody. You must carefully insert an exact blade under the etching next to the tab and gently rock/pry the etching away from the body to get them to come off. They are glued in place so you have to be careful not to bend the etchings of course. Good luck. -grant

@@SouthernAlbertaRail I noticed the tabs but its too bad they are glued, it makes things more complicated :) anyway thanks -mariusz

Thank you very much!

Thanks a bunch and welcome! -grant

Thanks so much, glad the video helped out. Cheers! -grant

Thanks for stopping by. Have fun with the tree builds and the narrow gauge! -grant

You can use any gauge you want. I've used 24 gauge wire to build wee tiny trees. Definitely tests the patience though with that size wire. Cheers..

@@SouthernAlbertaRail I've started making my own following your instructions, they look really good!

Glad o hear that. Have fun!

Thank you very much!

Glad you found it useful, cheers! -grant

DCC has changed the hobby for sure! Certainly for the better if you want to operate a layout. Cheers! -grant

Thanks a bunch! Cheers.

Good to hear! The more you make the better they'll look. Cheers. -grant

In all honesty I'm not sure the Sisal would be stiff enough for a tree in that scale. You could give it a whirl but there may be a better way to build a 1/56 scale version. Check out Boomer Dioramas RUclips channel for some amazing tree tutorials. Cheers! -grant www.youtube.com/@boomerdiorama

They do Ron. I was working up in Edmonton for a few of the games during the western finals. Good energy in the city. Would be nice to see my friends up north have cause for celebration. Cheers!