Episode 16

The 2021 Halt Station Micro Challenge is underway, and Ian shares some thoughts about the preview edition of The Micro Model Railway Dispatch eMag.

Click the link below (Episode 16) to listen.

Show Links for Episode 16

The Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor E-Mail (Click image or link below)

Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian at mmrdeditor@gmail.com

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.html

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Your Hosts' Model Railroad Links

Herrin Micro Layout... 

https://herrinmicro.blogspot.com/

Small Model Railways Blog... 

http://smallmodelrailwaylayouts.blogspot.com/

Shortline Modelers... 

https://shortlinemodelers.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Shortline-Modelers-120032784689242/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trackdetailing/

Deep River Railroad... 

http://www.deepriverrailroad.com/

The Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog Page...

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/

Micro Model Railroad Cartel Facebook Group...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158

Episode 15

Happy Birthday to Us!

We're celebrating our first birthday on this episode of the podcast! Hard to believe Cartel Conversations is 1 year old! 🎉🎂

Be sure to listen all the way to the very end for a little surprise bonus content! 

Click the link below (Episode 15) to listen.

Show Links for Episode 15

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.html

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Your Hosts' Model Railroad Links

Herrin Micro Layout... 

https://herrinmicro.blogspot.com/

Small Model Railways Blog... 

http://smallmodelrailwaylayouts.blogspot.com/

Shortline Modelers... 

https://shortlinemodelers.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Shortline-Modelers-120032784689242/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trackdetailing/

Deep River Railroad... 

http://www.deepriverrailroad.com/

The Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog Page...

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/

Micro Model Railroad Cartel Facebook Group...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158

Episode 14

 3D Printing with Ed Traxler

Click the link below (Episode 14) to listen.

Show Links for Episode 14

Ed Traxler's 3D Printing Service:

https://www.micromimesis.com/

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.html

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Your Hosts' Model Railroad Links

Herrin Micro Layout... 

https://herrinmicro.blogspot.com/

Small Model Railways Blog... 

http://smallmodelrailwaylayouts.blogspot.com/

Shortline Modelers... 

https://shortlinemodelers.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Shortline-Modelers-120032784689242/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trackdetailing/

Deep River Railroad... 

http://www.deepriverrailroad.com/

The Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog Page...

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/

Micro Model Railroad Cartel Facebook Group...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158

Episode 13

 Bob Hughes Interview and Remembering Carl Arendt.

Click the link below (Episode 13) to listen.

Show Links for Episode 13

Bob Hughes' website:

https://playingtrains.wordpress.com/

Carl Arendt's 

https://www.carendt.com/

Archive of Carl's Old Website:

http://archive.carendt.com/

http://archive.carendt.com/squarefoot/index.html

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.html

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Your Hosts' Model Railroad Links

Herrin Micro Layout... 

https://herrinmicro.blogspot.com/

Small Model Railways Blog... 

http://smallmodelrailwaylayouts.blogspot.com/

Shortline Modelers... 

https://shortlinemodelers.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Shortline-Modelers-120032784689242/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trackdetailing/

Deep River Railroad... 

http://www.deepriverrailroad.com/

The Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog Page...

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/

Micro Model Railroad Cartel Facebook Group...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158

Episode 12

Bitsa Stations

This edition of Cartel Conversations features discussion of the Bitsa Station as well as favorite modeling tools, and a couple of website resources micro modelers may find useful for inspiration. 

Click the link below (Episode 12) to listen.

Show Links for Episode 12

Sakuradani Light Railway in Japan

http://sakuradani.lightrailway.net

After you do that, you then need to follow the link labelled “official homepage

http://www.nakanoke.com/sakuradani

Micro/Small Model RR Layouts Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/728920213839816/

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.html

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Your Hosts' Model Railroad Links

Herrin Micro Layout... 

https://herrinmicro.blogspot.com/

Small Model Railways Blog... 

http://smallmodelrailwaylayouts.blogspot.com/

Shortline Modelers... 

https://shortlinemodelers.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Shortline-Modelers-120032784689242/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trackdetailing/

Deep River Railroad... 

http://www.deepriverrailroad.com/

The Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog Page...

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/

Micro Model Railroad Cartel Facebook Group...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158

Episode 11

Utilizing Building Flats and a Micro Layout Challenge 

Ian and Tom discuss the use of building flats on a micro layout, as well as an announcement about the 2021 Micro Model Railroad Cartel Group Micro Layout Challenge. 

Click the link below (Episode 11) to listen.

Show Links for Episode 11

James Hilton’s excellent blog full of details of all his little projects layouts:

https://paxton-road.blogspot.com

Excellent layouts and track plans in N and Z and plenty of inspirational photographs from David K. Smith:

http://www.davidksmith.com

Clever Models Website:

http://clevermodels.squarespace.com

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.html

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Your Hosts' Model Railroad Links

Herrin Micro Layout... 

https://herrinmicro.blogspot.com/

Small Model Railways Blog... 

http://smallmodelrailwaylayouts.blogspot.com/

Shortline Modelers... 

https://shortlinemodelers.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Shortline-Modelers-120032784689242/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trackdetailing/

Deep River Railroad... 

http://www.deepriverrailroad.com/

The Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog Page...

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/

Micro Model Railroad Cartel Facebook Group...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158

Episode 10

Cameo and Shelf Layouts

Click the link below (Episode 10) to listen.

Show Links for Episode 10

Bob Hughes' Blog:

https://playingtrains.wordpress.com

Superb micro modelling from this Japanese modeller:

https://www.yutaatelier.com

Luke Noble's YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbPWmP2jcf1d-Jr8VjfJmBw

Tim Horn Laser Cutting*

https://tim-horn.co.uk/

*Tim's website is currently closed for reconstruction, but an email address is available. 

Ed Traxler 3D Printed Parts:

https://www.micromimesis.com/

https://www.shapeways.com/shops/fuzzypossum

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.html

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Your Hosts' Model Railroad Links

Herrin Micro Layout... 

https://herrinmicro.blogspot.com/

Small Model Railways Blog... 

http://smallmodelrailwaylayouts.blogspot.com/

Shortline Modelers... 

https://shortlinemodelers.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Shortline-Modelers-120032784689242/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trackdetailing/

Deep River Railroad... 

http://www.deepriverrailroad.com/

The Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog Page...

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/

Micro Model Railroad Cartel Facebook Group...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158

Episode 9

Large and In Charge

Micro Layout Challenge in 7/8ths Scale. 

Ian interviews Chris Stockdale for the details. 

Click the link below (Episode 9) to listen.

Show Links for Episode 9

https://peterbinnie.com/

Scale and Gauges for the 7/8ths Scale and Larger Model Railway Group

Click Image for Full View 

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.html

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Your Hosts' Model Railroad Links

Herrin Micro Layout... 

https://herrinmicro.blogspot.com/

Small Model Railways Blog... 

http://smallmodelrailwaylayouts.blogspot.com/

Shortline Modelers... 

https://shortlinemodelers.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Shortline-Modelers-120032784689242/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trackdetailing/

Deep River Railroad... 

http://www.deepriverrailroad.com/

The Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog Page...

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/

Micro Model Railroad Cartel Facebook Group...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158

Episode 8

Add a Working Feature to Your Micro! 

Click the link below (Episode 8) to listen.

Show Links for Episode 8

Mill Road by Mike Coughill published by OST publications

www.ostpubs.com

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.html

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Your Hosts' Model Railroad Links

Herrin Micro Layout... 

https://herrinmicro.blogspot.com/

Small Model Railways Blog... 

http://smallmodelrailwaylayouts.blogspot.com/

Shortline Modelers... 

https://shortlinemodelers.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Shortline-Modelers-120032784689242/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trackdetailing/

Deep River Railroad... 

http://www.deepriverrailroad.com/

The Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog Page...

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/

Micro Model Railroad Cartel Facebook Group...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158

Episode 7

Marshall Stull is Our Guest 

Click the link below (Episode 7) to listen.


Show Links for Episode 7

Marshall Stull's Small Model Railroads Blog... 

http://smallmr.com/wordpress/

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.html

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Your Hosts' Model Railroad Links

Herrin Micro Layout... 

https://herrinmicro.blogspot.com/

Small Model Railways Blog... 

http://smallmodelrailwaylayouts.blogspot.com/

Shortline Modelers... 

https://shortlinemodelers.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Shortline-Modelers-120032784689242/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trackdetailing/

The Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog Page...

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/

Micro Model Railroad Cartel Facebook Group...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158

Episode 6

It's All About the Base 

Click the link below (Episode 6) to listen.


Show Links for Episode 6

Marshall Stull's Small Model Railroads Blog... 

http://smallmr.com/wordpress/

Balsa Stripper for Cutting Foamcore 

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/mas/mas4000.htm?source=froogle

Elmer's Brand Foam Board

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Elmer-s-Sturdy-Foam-Board-Sheet-Black-20-x-30-x-3-16/17011432

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.html

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Your Hosts' Model Railroad Links

Herrin Micro Layout... 

https://herrinmicro.blogspot.com/

Small Model Railways Blog... 

http://smallmodelrailwaylayouts.blogspot.com/

Shortline Modelers... 

https://shortlinemodelers.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Shortline-Modelers-120032784689242/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trackdetailing/

The Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog Page...

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/

Micro Model Railroad Cartel Facebook Group...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158

Episode 5

Track Radius, Gn15, and Shawn Branstetter. Oh, My!

Click the link below (Episode 5) to listen.


Show Links for Episode 5

Herrin Micro Layout... 

https://herrinmicro.blogspot.com/

Small Model Railways Blog... 

http://smallmodelrailwaylayouts.blogspot.com/

Links Page for Inspiration...

https://microcartel.blogspot.com/p/links-for-inspiration.html

Shortline Modelers... 

https://shortlinemodelers.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Shortline-Modelers-120032784689242/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trackdetailing/

The Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog Page...

https://mmrrc.blogspot.com/

Micro Model Railroad Cartel Facebook Group...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158