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False Front Building Kit Part 5

This part of the build is on Roofing the two buildings. One has a rolled roof and the other has slate shingles. If you missed the other parts of the build they can be found on my Blog here: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/blog/30213

 

 

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Under $2 solution for Flickerfree LED coach lights

Commercially available Flicker Free (Supercaps or Stay Alive) circuits are good for driving a chain of LED's if you hard wire these or use the manufacturers PCB. These are all designed around an output voltage of 3V, since the supercap is rated for max. 5.5V at say 1F or 1.5F. The capacitor itself is a $1.50 min. on eBay
 

False Front Building Kit Part 4

In this portion I’ll attach the structures to the card stock back, apply the sign to the front of the first building, and assemble and install the warehouse doors. If you missed the other portions of this build you can see them here:

http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/blog/30213

 

The New Wow In Broadway - Act 1

About a decade ago, Broadway Limited came out with the NYC Hudson.  LED lighting and sound - that could run in both DC and DCC modes.  It was really something new and different when it first came out.  I had to get one.  The Hudson was followed by the big N&W A - I had to get one. Then came the super stylish PRR T1 and the brutishly hansome PRR J1.  I happily paid the premium for these models and was as happy as can be with these purchases and my collection of "noisy" engines.

Rebuilding Aristo-Craft 4-4-2

A little over a year ago I got back into the model railroad hobby and slowly began unpacking my many boxes of trains and accessories. One engine I came across really intrigued me. It was broken and wouldn’t run; the valve gear hanger was damaged. The motor would run until the valve gear bound up and stalled the motor. Not wanting to do any further damage I didn’t force anything too hard.

False Front Building Kit Part 3

In this portion I'm installing windows. If you missed parts 1 & 2 they are located on my Blog here:

http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/blog/30213

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The trouble with trees......

The trouble with trees is that layouts eat them.  I've been in a real rut lately with the layout  and with modeling and the hobby in general. I briefly considered leaving because I thought I had lost the " magic"  I was getting out of modeling and then, just like that, I found it again.


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