Ok here is my first attempt at weathering.

Hi all,

I just managed it, and finished an eleven year old project.
Now there is nothing left in my way building a dump-car frame from either cardboard or sheet brass - the only three parts that couldn't be fairly represented by multiple layers can now be 3D printed: Wheels, axleboxes, and coupler-bolts.

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Please check out my new website/blog up and running at: hitopbranchmodelrr.wordpress.com. My domain from my original website will be switched over soon. Comments and likes are welcome.....:)

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009808155206   Hi all new member here would like to share my layout. All of my pictures are on my facebook page. If I can figure out how to import my pictures here I will post more.

Well this week after getting the electrical connections ran and connected the Crew Lounge Facilities are all installed and operational.

There is a small bar fridge, kettle & coffee maker installed to make visiting that little bit more enjoyable and refreshing.  There will be room later on for a microwave.

I thought I would share my progress of installing the small SMD LEDs lights in my PBL Sn3 K-36 steam engine.

In the front of the engine I have 5 of the LEDs threaded. One goes into the headlight, two go into the classification lights (one on either side of the headlight) and two into the number boards (one of either side of the stack). 

Another LED goes into the ash pan to represent the firebox light. The tender gets its own back up light.

First of 2 kits. Found these exceptional looking models on EBay. Do they exactly fit the Chicago area? No not really. But the detail on them is awesome.

Well I've been working on my livery of dead rail steam engines and Den (Morenci Southern) kind of prodded me to install a decoder and batteries in a Porter. Just looking at it seemed impossible so, of course, I had to try. 

Taking it apart involved some head scratching and eventually so dove in. It seems as though the whistle and a steam dome are lost among the sh$zza on my desk but below are some pictures of the progress. 

Thanks for looking and I always enjoy comments. Good, bad, or ugly. Must have thick skin ...