Modeling general discussion
Lumber storage
This is a question for you scratch builders on here. How do you store your stripwood and sheet basswood? I'm talking the 24 inch stuff. I've tried long boxes, but it is hard to find the right size and it soon becomes a mess. And then there is some that is 12 inches long. There must be a better way than what I am doing. Brian
How Railroad Tracks Really Work (video)
Thought that this was worth sharing. :)
http://trainfanatics.com/3d-animation-railroad-tracks-really-work/
Using LEDS on control board for turn outs
I am looking to find out how to wire LEDS to my control board, and turnout signals. I model HO scale. I am building a free lance layout based on the steam era. I have taken an Atlas track plan from their book and expanded on it. I use Peco 3 wire twin coil turnout motors and switches. I have found much information on this, but don't understand most of the termonology used in the information. I am planning on using a Capacitor Discharge Power Supply, that I am putting together from a web site. I have chosen to use momentary toggle switches.
Garden Railways... In winter!?
Everyone with a garden railway has to put up with winter. Some suspend operations untill spring. But what if you want to plow that snow and keep the trains running? What sort of equipment does one use? Should it be commercial, or home made? Will it work? How much snow can it handle?
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
Building my first brass structure - please weigh in
I'm building my first brass structure kit, it is a Walthers grain elevator with lots of fine detail. I'd like to hear any general advice you pros may have. Is CA recommended or is soldering and then painting the best practice? Anything you'd like to add please feel free. Thanks.
Weekly Photo Fun - February 13th to February 19th
Photo Time! Post'em if you got'em!
As always, we get as much out of your in-process photos as we do the highly polished "all done" shots!
Andrew
For you narrow gauge logging types - 1929 video
This video has no sound and starts out, non-train related, but it does get there and you will observe a working narrow gauge RR at work on Vancouver Island:
When Railfanning trips go wrong...
Anyone got a reeeeeeeally funny mess up that happend whilst Railfanning? A trip gone wrong? Here's some of mine.
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