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Rooting Droid X , DCC enginedriver throttle and other MR applications

Sun, 2012-02-05 20:17 — robteed

Tips and tricks

Just got a new phone and found out that the old Droid X still works ( No Phone service of course ). I am able to run EngineDriver on it and will be using this as an additional throttle. Might have some other MR uses as well. Now I'm trying to decide if Rooting the device and installing " Ice Cream Sandwich" is a good idea. Anyone have knowledge of this and if so do you have any recommendations?

Thanks,

Rob Teed

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Removing Enamel from Loco Shell ??

Tue, 2012-01-31 06:25 — KeithD

Any tips for removing enamel paint from plastic loco shell w/o damaging the plastic itself ???

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Using Micro LEDs in Your Layout - Points of Light

Modeling Tips and Resources

Wed, 2012-01-25 18:29 — numbersmgr

Hi All

iCar from Minuteman Scale Models

Sat, 2012-01-21 07:45 — fluesheet

I've discovered yet another use for my iPhone - on car videos using "iCar" from Minuteman Scale Models (http://www.minutemanscalemodels.com/product_p/87-10.htm.) This is pretty cool.

Success!

Fri, 2012-01-20 08:05 — David Calhoun

A new engine has entered the roster at the Euclid yard of THE GREATER NICKEL PLATE. Thanks to help from friends on this site, much sweating, swearing, soldering, testing, re-soldering, re-testing and praying. S-4 Number 12 is alive and running after installation of a new motor and a Z scale decoder.

Trolley Stripping

Thu, 2012-01-19 06:46 — David Calhoun

Alcohol - 1; Oven Cleaner - 0 !! They must not make off-brand oven cleaners as good as advertised. In short, it didn't work after several good coatings and left in a plastic bag overnight.

Painting Help

Sat, 2012-01-14 19:27 — David Calhoun

I just purchased a trolley for a static display on a non operational track on the city street scene on my railroad. The body is plastic and the windows consist of painted silhouettes on a semi-translucent film. I want to repaint the body and roof in two different colors and re-letter the trolley.

To Joe - Paint brand for painting ties?

Thu, 2012-01-12 08:58 — Jure Sporn

Hello Joe,

I wonder what paint (brand and color) did you use for the ties? In your video you mention only for the rails.

Thank you,

Jure Sporn

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What's your technique for drilling holes?

Tue, 2012-01-10 10:52 — kirkifer

Hey everyone,

This is a general inquiry about successful techniques for drilling hundreds of those #78-#80 sized holes for grab irons or other tiny details. What do you use to accomplish this other than a pin vise?

The thought that has crossed my mind is to use one of those cordless screw drivers with a micro chuck or a slow speed model drill press. Both of these options are fairly costly. Of course, so are broken drill bits. So, any good ideas to preserve the wallet and personal sanity are appreciated.

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