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Gas or Oil Lighting
So I'd been on and off working on lighting on my layout, using mainly LEDs. But I wanted an effect of an era that was just moving from gas or oil lighting into electric. Around last Christmas the wife had some of those little battery operated tea lights set up as decoration. I was watching one flicker and thought this could be a possible solution.
Retirement of a train driver
Good morning all,
Today I present to you a video of a French tradition. When SNCF train drivers retire and drive their last train, this is how they are received at the station.
Desert Ops – Oct 2020 - 23-25 - Fri to Sun. ***cancelled***
Desert Ops – October 2020 - 23-25 - Friday to Sunday
Looks like it is set for go unless anything changes.
Compressor Selection
Good morning.
Not having done any airbrushing since the last century when Floquil held sway, I will again soon enter into the painting fray, including a new brush for acrylics and compressor, as well.
Believe I have the new brush selection finalized but am undecided as to the compressor, other than I do wish for as quiet of a compressor as is reasonably (thinking $$) available and with a tank or tanks to minimize constant compressor use and noise.
Building my son his first HO model train Module
Hi everyone,
My son has been recently hounding me for his own little layout...He came to me after secretly researching themes, layouts and scenes for his own design...Apparently there was a small amount of window shopping then the attempt to try to pry some coin out of me.
Well that was as successful for his as getting blood out of a stone...but on the flip side I collected off cuts of ply from a recent shelving contract. an brought them home and stock piled some materials and fixings to get what we needed...
Paper Mill Kitbash: Design and Oops
One requirement on this structure was that it be possible to pick it up to retrieve derailed cars inside, or on the staging track that passes beneath it at the rear. The stock kit builds into a compact rectangular box, which would be no problem. My version has two wings, with a big split in the floor where the track goes, which made worry that picking it up would put a strain on the middle of the building. So I ran two pieces of aluminum stock across to create a rigid spine, as seen here:
Inputs sought on layout geometry
I need some added brain power on my layout design. It's based loosely on 1940-1963 Florida East Coast RR. I have in mind:
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