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Simulation of hot metal in a cast house
My initial blog dates from may 15th and this is a followup showing in a bit more detail how I did it. I also published it on Yahoo Steel Group, but I prefer MRH which is much more simple to do.
I started off by searching for the right led in the smallest size (3.6x2.8 mm). Result: a led with a light emittance of 900 mcd (=Iv), If = 50 mA max and Uf = 2.1 V, yellow. Manufacturer Dominant, SMD led PLCC2.
Layout Animation
Here's a guy that has much animation on his layout. Gives me some ideas. It's all in N scale too. Click on the animation link in his web site.
http://scenicedandundecided.net/
Bernd
BBC Video of the Mallard, 126mph Locomotice
Hi
The BBC website has an interesting video up about the Mallard and her sisters, Pacifics that set the record speed for steam locomotives of 126mph in 1939 - which still stands today. Very streamlined! Nicely done piece on it.
Here is the link: Open in new window
-eb
Real, or Model?
Several things I see that give away that it is a model: unrealistic gaps between equipment: 4 or 5 feet between loco units and no diaphragms, ditto for passenger cars, shiny wheels, no people in locos, cabooses, or passenger cars. Jerky or jackrabbit starts and stops, and unreal speeds. Shiny highlights of plastic. Too much light or shadows that are too strong or mis-oriented. Many of the videos I see have some, if not all of these glaring flaws. Please, folks have spent years making their models, take the time to show them at their best!
The DCC Re-Animator: Episode 1 - Bachmann Action Caboose.
The DCC Re-Animator
The Re-Animator is a campy old school horror movie series. The DCC Re-Animator is my attempt to bring old-school operating accessories back to relevance by installing DCC and other simple upgrades. I am hoping that this series will inspire all of us push the boundaries of DCC. The premise is simple – take an old school “Operating” or “Action” car or accessory and make it work with DCC. The first edition looks at the Bachmann Action Caboose.
MRH is visiting Mike Confalone's Allagash
MRH is visting Mike Confalone's layout, and videoing an op session ...
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Has anyone modified the pilot on a SW-1?
This is related to my thread http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/13642
I would like to make my Walthers SW-1 pilot...
...look more like this:
Not A Good Day
To All Here is a video I came across while searching for some prototype info so I thought I
#5 turnout- hinge or not?
Have a couple of these to make, and wondering if I should hinge the points or leave it all one rail (the closure and the point). Prototypical is for a hinge but the #5 isn't that long I think to go to the trouble. On the other hand can the throw bend things enough for a nice fit? It will be motor switched, and code 70 rail.
Someone's Treasure
Could this be a long lost treasure, just waiting to be rescued?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181174868495&ssPageNam...
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