Ok, so I bought a Life-Like starter kit as a first set for my 4yo and I to build together. currently it lives in a briefcase as I only see him once a fortnight, and I have to travel 300km every second fortnight to do so. As a result, setting it up in a permanent setup is fairly well out. as you can imagine, this leads to the potential that the train set will get damaged in transit, and I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to make them more travel friendly? I also bought a second locomotive and some extra carriages so that he can switch back and forth, with a section of line set up as a siding so that we can run one train at a time without having to take the trains off (he thinks it's great!).
Also, I was thinking about re painting the train in aussie train colours etc, and was hoping I could get some advice on what paints work best with these, and what works best to prepare the surface for painting.
Lastly, the Loco that came with the Life-Like kit is a little slow and fairly squeaky, so I was wondering if anyone can do up a step by step on how to disassemble and lubricate this engine without damaging it. (the other loco I bought is a Model Power chinese made Steam engine replica, and it works a whole heap better, and came with lubricating instructions).
Thanks!
Allan
Also, I was thinking about re painting the train in aussie train colours etc, and was hoping I could get some advice on what paints work best with these, and what works best to prepare the surface for painting.
Lastly, the Loco that came with the Life-Like kit is a little slow and fairly squeaky, so I was wondering if anyone can do up a step by step on how to disassemble and lubricate this engine without damaging it. (the other loco I bought is a Model Power chinese made Steam engine replica, and it works a whole heap better, and came with lubricating instructions).
Thanks!
Allan