Modeling topic

Shelf Layout. Railserve Beverage Bottling Facility

Tue, 2018-05-22 16:29 — JohnF281

Layout design

Hello All,

This is my first attempt at a "build blog". I have bin vicariously enjoying the hobby through YouTube for the past 6-7 years. It is amazing how you can learn so much and really enjoy peoples wonderful layouts through the internet. Now that I am finally able to get back into the hobby, I am going to start with a small switching layout. This will primarily be an opportunity to really dial in so many modeling techniques I have learned online.

Horseshoe & Cottonwood SPNG Cab Ride

Tue, 2018-05-22 15:42 — Rob_C

Layout tour

I don't think this cab ride got posted here as I have been spending too much time on that evil social network's HO Scale group. We finally got around to recording (and editing for an oops or two) a ride across the entire layout in April. At one point the operator got lost (okay more than once) and we edited out one instance where the camera actually got stuck and wouldn't get through a snow shed! But with the wonders of editing, here is a trip back in time to August 1911 on the SPNG!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3oFW3bsLuU&feature=youtu.be

Researching Oberle Jarde

Tue, 2018-05-22 10:44 — redP

In researching my prototype location, which is Richmond ,In there was an online industry by the name of Oberle Jarde. I tried to do a search on the internet for them and came up with nothing. Does anybody know what type of business this was? I did find out that they were getting 15-20 carloads a month, but I have no idea what that was.

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Asphalt Shingles

Tue, 2018-05-22 08:20 — GregW66

I am wondering what folks are using to represent 3 tabbed asphalt shingles. These things are ubiquitous in my area since at least the 70s. Wanting to try to model them but can't seem to find a product or technique other than printed textures.

GregW66

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Windows Update and a TCS DCC Install

Tue, 2018-05-22 07:39 — Juxen

Got home from work yesterday to find my new TCS WowSound Diesel Kit and Intermountain F7B had arrived. Yay. At the same time I started to drop the decoder into the F7, I started up my gaming computer (8 GB RAM, internet at 30 MB/s), forgetting Windows had scheduled an update.

I open the shell, start up the soldering iron, and locate all of my tools for an install. 5% complete.

I can't help but think of racing this update. 6% complete.

mirrors on a layout

Mon, 2018-05-21 06:43 — Paul Jacobsen

Hi!

I have read about and seen a few results of the use of mirrors on a layout but need more technical advice and suggestions.
Can you help?
Thanks!

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Wiring Continues

Mon, 2018-05-21 04:38 — tschwartz

Wiring continues on my layout, albeit slow paced. I realized I needed some hookup wire and a few other odds and sods to get the job done. Then spring arrived and I have been outside enjoying the good weather. I did get facia on and my MRC prodigy advanced2 hooked in. Just about to tackle the final hook ups on the turn table. I do wire in toggles so I can shut power off to the tracks.

Time to get back to work before the day gets too nice and I head outdoors.

Painting a resin kit

Mon, 2018-05-21 03:47 — jimcubie1@gmail.com

I am making my first Funaro resin kit of a Seley hopper. I have 2 questions related to painting.

1. the directions say nothing about priming. Should the resin be primed?

2. There are small brake parts that are installed under the hopper on the frame. Should I paint these before I install them or can I get them with the airbrush later? -- I am a novice airbrusher -- only done track weathering thus far.