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jappe's picture

SPF, sunday photo fun...2/19/2012

 

Hi all,

hope you don't mind and by all means, just join in and post some pictures of your projects of the week-end....

On my side I've been reworking the concrete ramp's lighting. I didn't like the look of the original ones and so scratch build some other flood lights...much better and giving me a peace of mind now, lol

So I replaced these...

Passenger Car Trucks for " Limited Editition " Brand HO Scale Passenger Cars.

I have a question about the Aluminum & Plastic Passenger Car Kits By, " Limited Edititions. "

I want to know if there are any interior kits I can use and recomendations on what brand of passenger car trucks to use, especially for articulated diners.

 

 

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N scale chain link fences

Hi, I model the BNSF Phoenix sub from Matthie to Mobest yard in N scale.

I want to put up lots of chain link fence. I have used some of the BLMA fence, but it is quite expensive. Has any one any ideas on other materials that can be used to model the fence.

Also the sound equipped engines in N scale are very tinny, has any one used the Surround Traxx system by Soundtraxx on their layout? I think it would provide better base sounds.

Lettering removal

Being a new subscriber, please forgive me if this topic has been up before.  I am trying to remove "gold" lettering from a Walthers HO dynamometer car.  I have tried ELO and dropped 11-bucks on Joe's Model Trains decal and detail remover with no luck.  Does anyone know how to remove the lettering without maring the underlying paint.

Ken

jappe's picture

New tree line...

Hi friends,

well, still being home and dealing with that P.T.S.S., I started to look at my layout and found my tree line was not to my liking any more, further more, I kind of don't like the super tree idea any more, scale wise and sturdiness wise (think, too fragile when dusting off the layout)...sowwwwwwwww..,

David Calhoun's picture

High Water

The Corps of Engineers has been hard at work restoring the old stream out back of Elwood's place. Folks started fishin' (the DNR re-stocked the stream) and swimmin' right away. There's some environmental work to be done with land contouring and trees being planted, but it's a start. Even the new 'facilities' out back got approval from the county.

David Calhoun's picture

Elwood's Place - Progress

Things sure move fast now that FEMA is reeling from the criticism it got over the N'awlins Relief Disaster. Not everything is done, but the County Extension Agent has been busy. The well and pump have been certified; and they hired that Pearl woman who runs "The Good Earth" landscaping company to come in and plant trees, ground cover (Elwood doesn't own a mower and sees no sense in buying one) and survey the river bank for some shoring up work later on. 

Anyone using CTs for occupancy detection?

I have installed a dozen blocks using current transducers (CT) to sense presence of an engine (or lighted car) in a block. I use DCC. The circuits were designed by Bill Hudson (see hudsontelcom.com). Some of my signal heads work fine. Some are showing a double indication, ie, the clear signal (green) stays lit. I can't figure out what's causing the problem even with Bill's guidance by emails. All the circuit boards work correctly if I install them in a block where a signal head works properly.


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