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Florida Springs
Hi all
First post here
Id like to share a couple of videos of my latest exhibition layout with you
The first one was taken on Thursday morning and was the first test run on the layout that I started on Tuesday
The second one was taken on Saturday afternoon
The part you can see is 6 feet long by 1 foot deep
The two CF7s are Athearn units with Kato motors and ESU LokSound decoders
FCEN is a custom job by Southern Tier Models. It's CVs still need some tweaking
SMA16 –Harry’s TV Shop: New Working HO TV Models for 1964—“In Living Color” & New Sign Too!
Model animation—bringing models to life—adds enormously to the interest and enjoyment of any layout or individual model! Recently a fellow modeler (Rick Wade http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/21049) dreamed about building a working HO scale TV—and I wondered—is that possible? Then I found Harry’s TV shop and stopped wondering…
Painting under frames
I have several Accurail boxcars that I am planning to assemble (L&N, Monon). My question is; I like to paint the weights and under frames before assembling. To be prototypical, what color should I paint them (black, rust, etc.)? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Programming Functions for Lights
I have an HO scale Proto 2000 BL-2 that I have installed a Digitrax DH163 decoder in. The engine runs great, but I decided to try and install running lights. The train has molded on running lights. I trimmed them off, drilled them out and mounted LEDs in place. I wired four 1.8mm red LED's in series with a 1K resister, and tested them by touching the ends of the wire to the track. They all lit up correctly, and so I installed them in the loco. One end connected to the blue wire, and the other end connected to the green wire.
Much Grass But Not For Smoking - LOL!
Ok, here's the drill. I got a static grass applicator and the colors I thought would go well. I have existing scenery with very low ground cover and was told that I could use cheap hair spray over the existing stuff and apply the static grass over it. Is this correct? Or do I have to scrape off the old and start over? I assume that I'd have to remove the trees and replace them once the grass was installed "underneath."
Wabash Freight Cars
Here's a couple of resin Wabash freight cars. WAB 47440 is a Speedwitch automobile boxcar. Easy kit to build as its a one piece body although the individual hand grabs take some patience to drill all the holes for and apply each individually. I believe I counted 34 hand grabs so that's 68 holes!
Bowser #100475 Northern 4-8-4 All Metal locomotive kit
Hi guys,
I have a question for you. I was looking at buying a Bachman 2-8-4 Berkshire with DCC for 999 South African Rands (about $87), but now also have the option of getting my hands on a Bowser #100475 All metal Northern 4-8-4 locomotive kit (incl. tender), but also including the #100485 Super Detail kit, for ZAR 1,200 (about $104). I would definitely want to convert the loco to DCC&Sound, but not sure how to do that.
I am new to the hobby, and would therefore like your opinions/assistance on the following two questions:
Looking for siding like Pikestuff buildings
Does anyone know of styrene, preferably, that looks like the typical Pikestuff siding used for these kits? I've been reading through the MR archives and for each article I've found with a modern building like this, they end up using a Pikestuff kit as a starter! One article mentioned Northeastern having milled basswood that looks like steel siding except NE doesn't have photos on their site. Working in HO scale.
Corrugated tends to have too close of a spacing.
Any ideas? Thanks.
Charles
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