My first attempt at a "How To" video demonstrating my technique for polishing the stock Athearn wheels.

Also, I will show you how to add extra electrical pickups for better pick up!

I know I have posted this tip once before but here is an updated method that works much better! If you want to read the original article, here is the link.

http://issuu.com/mr-hobbyist/docs/mrh11-08-aug2011-ol?viewMode=presentation&mode=embed

Built a chain link fence as an experiment using craft store "jewelry wire".  Came out ok I think as this is my first attempt at this using wire.  Sorry for the fuzzy photo as I took it with my cell phone camera.  I still need to paint it and actually install it permanently into position.  

HO Scale

I thought I would update everybody on my MRC1913 sound decoder that I purchased at the Amhearst show this year.  This is the HO scale model and I believe that the 1935 is the N scale version.

Well so far so good.  I haven't run into any major issues to speak of but there are a couple of small things I want to mention. 

Hey everybody, finally got some video of the sounds of the new MRC 1913 sound decoder.  It's mostly a still video right now but does go through some of the basic sounds of the decoder.  This first vid is about the 6 prime mover sounds.  Sorry if the picture is a bit fuzzy but I put the camera up pretty close to capture as much sound as possible.  Will work on better videos in the near future so for now just bear with me as I get accustomed to shooting videos.

I recently upgraded the lights to 100 watt "daylight" CFL's.

I'll post some before photos soon.  Check some out here https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.541690012525127.136356.100000524003557&type=1&l=8f3409280d