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Rework of the "Hardwood Lumber Mill" complex

Sat, 2016-02-13 08:44 — richhard444

Photos of the rework recently completed on my HO scale "Hardwood Lumber Mill" complex.

Grade crossings begin

richard

My Experiments with DCC++

Sat, 2016-02-13 06:14 — DBodnar

For the last few months I have been experimenting with DCC++ and participating in the forum on TrainBoard.com  (see:  http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?forums/dcc.177/ ) where its developers meet.

I thought some of you might be interested in the Talking Throttle that I have developed for DCC++ and some of the higher power options I have found.  My notes and links to videos are here:

LED Lights on Athearn Locomotives

Sat, 2016-02-13 04:03 — snotoy2

I was wondering if anyone could tell me the best LED light to install in a Athearn Blue Box locomotive and where can I get these lights? I also would appreciate any ideas on how to install them. Thank you.

Econami install in new Bowser SD40-2

Fri, 2016-02-12 23:31 — biggazza

I know it may be early days for this question to be asked, but here I go anyway.

My 2 Bowser SD40-2s turned up recently and I believe they are excellent models. I have pulled the body off one to see what is beneath and I am most impressed. Wiring and light boards have been well thought out, especially the ditch lights.

I think we can put the old rubbish motors well and truly behind us as well – this one is a monster and pulls/pushes very well. Only test run on DC at this stage.

P&SF - Testing the infinite baffle design

Fri, 2016-02-12 17:33 — Visitor

I like the infinite baffle design that MRHs DCC columnist Bruce P  often writes about, latest in this months DCC column.  I want to use that whenever possible in my own locomotives.

Just a week before an op session in June 2014 one of my crew came on a visit. He is mostly an 0-scaler and I models in HO. We began to talk about sound setting etc, and went down in the basement for running and testing.

painting help

Fri, 2016-02-12 17:18 — FA-1

I have some old Floquil solvent base paints. going to give airbrushing a shot. [ Badger 350]   what should I use to thin them for airbrushing?   & what ratio paint to thinner.  also air pressure.

                                                    thanks    FA-1

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Thaw Your Frozen Coal

Fri, 2016-02-12 13:37 — gsinos

The local power company is highlighting the coal operations at one of the plants. 

This article describes the process of thawing coal that has frozen into the hoppers and won't unload.

The "Thaw Shed" might be an interesting addition to the operations at a coal plant.

About 1/2 was down the page is a short video showing the cars moving over the heaters.

gs

 

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Realistic but simple and quick ground covering :)

Fri, 2016-02-12 11:38 — Martin t

Hi!

I made this tutorial about ground covering with turf, just to show a really fast and cheap method to cover large areas with a reasonable realistic result.
The resulting surface is still very suitable for later detailing.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ1ExNbqbGY

 

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My First Engine Weathering

Fri, 2016-02-12 05:54 — trainmaster247

My first time using pan pastels and and a paint mix for the spots on the top photo.

Designing a Scene

Fri, 2016-02-12 05:29 — jimcubie1@gmail.com

I am about to plan/design my first module.  It will be a town scene in Vermont.  I have the track plan worked out, but would like a referral to an article or a blog or whatever, that can advise me on the planning process.  It might advise me about first determining elevations, or structures or whatever.  Any recommendations?


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