Modeling topic
Improving performance of Bachmann On30 Porters with sound
I have a thing for little Porter locomotives...and when Bachmann announced their Tsunami sound-equipped models, I was delighted. Once running my 0-4-2 and 0-4-0 locos, however, I found they tended to stall and cut out to the point that they simply remained on the shelf.
I explored cleaning track using several high-tech options...I added pickup shoes underneath added brake detail...on and on. Nothing seemed to a) consistently solve the pickup problem while b) not adding any new problems or issues. I was stalled just like my locomotives.
Airbrush help
Arg, I set it all up and then it failed.
Ok, airbrush, Badger Model 200.1 (vintage 1976), compressor with auto pressure.
Paint, Accuflex water based, new out of bottle.
Replaced with new crown regulator this time.
Screen in paint to strain it.
Started out with a thin spray and then stopped picking up color. Switched to water, and couldn't get it to even pick up water. Adjusted the screw on the pin for opening up color, no go.
Whole assembly disassembled and soaking now.
How high?
If you've been reading this blog then you'll remember that I've been trying to reclaim portions of an elderly friend's HO layout but in On30. Much of his railroad isn't my style - mainline spaghetti bowl loop (big loop) and when I brought it home in huge chunks only the strong survived. Since On30 tie sizes and center-to-center spacing is som much different, portions of the layout are being used where you can't really tell that the rails is so out of scale. Some of the switches have come up in pieces so I am re-laying them on new ties and PC board ties from FastTracks.
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