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SPSF Meadow Sub: Custom Fast Clock Alternative Using Computer and Monitors
When I converted my DCC system from Digitrax to NCE in September, I decided to completely do away with the LocoNet system, which included my Logic Rail LocoNet fast clock. I don't have any signals or anything else connected to LocoNet, so that was an easy decision. My idea for the fast clock replacement was to use something else that wasn't dependent on or linked to my DCC system. At first, I was planning to use the JMRI fast clock on my computer and eventually purchase the Iowa Scaled Engineering fast clocks.
Viewing Distance
A recent post got me thinking. We often refer to "viewing distance" as how far we appear to be from a given model. Often we assume that we will be 2 to four feet from our models when we look at them. In HO scale that is about 150 to 400 feet. But I have to ask,is it really? If you took a model an placed it 2 to 4 feet in front of you and lined up its prototype next to it in your view at what distance would you see them as the same size?
SPSF Meadow Sub: Ex-SP Kodachrome SW1500 - A Locomotive Detail and Painting Blog
A couple weeks ago, I embarked on yet another kodachrome repainting project for my proto-lanced SPSF Railway, this time an ex-SP SW1500.
What follows is my personal journal through all steps of this project.
What size home-made ballast should I use (with comparison pictures)
OK, I know that some people get pretty vocal on their opinions about the right ballast size, so I hope I'm not opening up a can of worms here, but....
My First 3D design: UPDATE THE PRINTED FILE
Here are the screenshots of the parts for a small shack that I will 3d print at school (hopefully thursday). It is in 1:87 scale and the parts are as follows: Window, Roll Up Door, Door and the four walls. The roof will be lasercut with a shingle pattern whenever I get that file made. It was a fun project and I have no problems sharing the .stl file if anyone is interested.
New Youtube Vid just added! - Burbank Branch Build Pics and Updates
Hey MRH!
Progress on the Burbank Branch has been slow with a few minor setbacks and changes! Please continue reading below for more details and, of course, PICS!
Enjoy the new YouTube video...Thanks for watching!
Weathering a Covered Hopper
Added a short blog on weathering on a new covered Hopper the birthday bunny brought me a few weeks ago.
making my own buildings have questions
ok so im building a layout design for my nephew and i to toy with so far so good but he asked me if i could build him a custom factory out of elmers foam board no biggie my questions are this
#1 how do i build in in ho scale is there a way to measure it so its in the correct scale
#2 has any one else ever made buildings outta foam board or card board?
#3 whats the best way to make it look like the windows have glass this will be an old factory not a modern one and it will be tall with a smoke stack
Corrugated fence, Pt3 and a Heritage sighting
More work on the corrugated fence and caught a Heritage unit over the weekend.
Algoma Central Passenger Equipment Builds
As a smaller regional railway running through mostly undeveloped wilderness territory, the Algoma Central Railway had an interesting passenger car fleet consisting of secondhand equipment from multiple other roads.
With a regular passenger service running over the 295 mile length of the railway as well as a popular and well-patronized tourist train to a railway-developed park in the scenic Agawa Canyon (only accessible by rail), there was a pretty large and varied collection of coach cars on the roster.
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