TL;DR:

The NMRA has introduced me to good people and that, to me, is one of the most important aspects of the hobby.

Please note, this is posted under Personal Journal (editorial or commentary). As such it is one man's opinion. What I want to do is shed some positive light on the NMRA and why I belong to it and support it. As with any organization it has its problems and it isn't for everybody. But I believe it is worthwhile and I'd like to point out why.

So you are interested in getting a laser cutter-engraver, and you are wondering about what dose it take to scratch build a building. Here is the first in a series of videos that I show how I do it. I am not an expert but have built a few buildings. The first part of the video is on researching buildings and a look at drawing one out to be cut.

Part two will be about engraving textures and how the laser understands the drawing.

Part three will be on what I learned about the laser and what I would look for in buying one. I will also show how to set up for a cut. 

Hope this is helpful for someone looking at this subject and I share what I have learned so far.

Hi all,

This blog is about "Derra North" - the Unanderra North Junction on the South Coast Line of NSW Australia, It is perhaps my "ultimate layout" that will almost certainly never be built.

Previously I'd written on another thread