Modeling topic
Making better stencile
I have been struggling with getting clean lettering when I use stencils on crossbucks on my roads. I found a hint on line that really works. When you affix the stencil on the road (i use vinyl cut by a cricut) put a coating of Mod Podge Matte over it and the lines will be sharp and clear.
Looking to modify truck center on Athearn bluebox frame.
Hello, new to these forums and look forward to all the information in here. I have been tossing around the idea of an Amtrak GP40TC which use an SD38/40/45 frame but on 4 axle trucks. I was wondering if anyone has ever modified the frame length or changed the truck center on old athearn blue box frames? Seems like something that would be able to be cut and graphed together.
MTH - Adding DCC & Sound
I'm thinking of purchasing an MTH GP35 without DCC or sound. I know the installation of the DCC board is easy. My question is how hard would it be to install sound in these MTH locos specifically? Mind you, this is the first time I will be installing sound in any loco.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Adding to Operations - Working Blue Flags
While digging through my toolbox recently, I came across some blue flags that I had made back in the early 90's. Much like the the prototype, I made the original version to serve the very real need of not wanting my train to be "accidentally" run off the end of a staging yard!
This post will detail the history, construction, and use of these flags.
Craig
choosing a standard decoder
I have been thinking of changing over to one brand of decoder for my locomotive fleet. I am thinking this would make keeping all functions set up the same an easier task. I am also thinking that this would help with speed matching a lot.
Touch screen DCC throttle
There has been lamenting on here that DCC throttles are very old school and not touch screen like RailPro ... well look at this:
No affiliation with ESU, just wanted to point out a touch screen DCC throttle with icons for locos and function keys is here! You RailPro guys, look out ...
Dan Wilson
I don't post very often, I mostly lurk.
Kettle Falls Branch (GNKFB)
This blog my attempt to chronicle the building of my version of the Great Northern Kettle Falls Branch (GNKFB).
Kato Ho Scale Worm Gear Tensioners
Hello, a while back, I had a DCC sound install done in a Ho scale Kato NW2 loco.
Just out of curiosity, I opened up the split frame loco to verify the gear assembly because it was quite noisy and sluggish.
What I noticed is that both worm gear tensioners were missing, I cannot get in touch with the person who installed the DCC.
I searched the web for these replacement parts and they are no where to be found, I even contacted Kato and they do not carry them anymore.
Are these parts essential or vital to the worm gear assembly?
Trying out RailPro
Okay, after all the recent discussion of RailPro, I decided I needed to give it a try.
I have two Proto2K GP9's from a late enough run that cracked gears were not a fear, and I thought that they would be ideal guinea pigs.
The first thing I discovered was that the LM-3S was not going to fit with the stock motherboard alone, never mind the speaker and KA-4 KeepAlive.
So it is hardwire time. Not my first, but nearly so. I even had to buy some 1/4w 1KOhm resisters for the LEDs. I will say this - soldering the common is a pain.
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