Modeling topic

BSME to relocate

Mon, 2018-12-31 12:48 — Jim at BSME

The Baltimore Society of Model Engineers has been given their 90 day notice to vacate their location at 225 W. Saratoga street, Baltimore, Maryland after 66 years!

Due to this and the power issues we experienced in November we will not be holding any more open houses and will be concentrating on packing and relocation.

We have three locations we are already looking into as a possible new home.

Has anyone ever re-assembled a Caboose 204S sprung high-level stand? It's my fault it came apart but the components are all there, I think. The question is can it be put back together? (Or is it not worth the effort; buy a new one? Which I think is the easiest solution but I want to hear if anyone has an idea. The manufacturer didn't reply when I emailed a request to see if they had a schematic.)

Ending 2018 -Work in Progress

Mon, 2018-12-31 11:14 — Roger Litwiller

Ending 2018 with a few “Work-in-Progress” projects.

Quonset Hut Diesel from 1960

Mon, 2018-12-31 08:03 — Chuck P

Was looking through some old RMCs from 1960. This kitbashed diesel was shown.

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Prototype Photographs 2019

Sun, 2018-12-30 18:20 — amsnick

Hi All,

Went to see some trains today with my camera. Found a couple scenes that you might enjoy looking at.

In the spirit of the holidays I'd like to share them with You.

Hope the year is Happy, Healthful and Prosperous for you.

I’m looking forward to see your prototype photos too!

Nick

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Why won't static grass work for me?

Sun, 2018-12-30 17:04 — DHfan73

Scenery - Structures

I made an aplicator out of a fly swatter, and the grass is somewhat standing up, but it won't all stand up and look like grass. What gives?

Easy Crossing Signal Circuit

Sun, 2018-12-30 16:27 — rtld614

For years I have been reading articles on EASY crossing signal circuits. After reading these articles and gathering all the parts needed (not that simple since my local Radio Shack is gone) I have several failed attempts in my shop. Now after all these years my prayers have been answered.

Tsunami decoder : activate only bell and horn

Sun, 2018-12-30 07:58 — LAPEINE

Hello,

I'am using different machine (european and american) on my railroad. On american machine (equiped with a tsunamu dcc soundtrack decoder), I can't succeed removing the engine motor sound while keeping the bell and horn working when I activate the correspondant function : With F8 ON, the motor sound if off, and also the bell and horn.

Is there a special CV configuration so as to have the motor sound activate using a function, and bell and horn using the F2/F3/F4 functions?