So, now that Highschool has come along I have had the joy of picking and elective class. I am deciding on pre-engineering and am learning the cad software. (Actually quite simple to me) and at one point I get to design a file for both a 3d printer and laser cutter projects. I want something for my modelling so any ideas on a good thing to try and design?

Here are three images of a 3.5'x10' layout. Minimum radius is 18" as typical and it includes a yard on one side and siding on the other (that side is a WIP and any ideas would work out great.)

Here we are another set of photos:

Here I am near the end and able to show off my haul I came in with $108 and am leaving with zero exact. The first thing I picked up was an older Athearn Special Edition SW1000 and Caboose set for $40 and found a decoder for $15. That is currently with Ken who offered to do a decoder instalation.

So I talked to Ken Patterson at the convention today (great guy by the way) and he is graciously doing a decoder install on it for me. I am not sure if I should be excited or nervous (I know he won't mess up) as when saying thanks and handing off the neigne he said tomorrow I am going to make you smile. So hopefully he doesn't overdue it.

The engine I got was a Athearn special edition in their scheme from a few years back looked great and was only $40.

a FACTORY sealed 1970 Dupage NMRA division club car cool huh?

also here is my temporary test track

Well it is goodbye at least for the summer. I will be posting every now and then to over the summer but wont have the regular access to a computer. I will still be in school till the second but I lose the working device tomorrow. All the members on here have been an amazing help though goodbye I hope to meet some of you at the NTS in July (I will be there 7th-9th)

It worked ok and is from an old rc car

...was looking at the Model Railroader webcam and saw Cody trying something on the new layout. He couldn't get it to move though i saw what it was right away. He had the controller. plugged in on the wrong side of the powercab jack