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This Stay at Home is Working Fine - Learned Something New about my Camera
After a getting a used Canon 50D two years ago, I just discovered there is a neat preset available. When I use it for layout pics, I set it for an aperture of 22 for maximum depth of field, ISO 1000 to shorten exposure time, and a custom white balance to correct color. Invariably, when I go outside or take other kinds of pictures, I forget to reset the camera for more general purposes. So I usually mess them up, then when I go back to layout pics, I forget one or more settings.
Large Scale Figures - Many Hard To Find Examples Found
If you are looking for information/sources/photographs of hard to find large scale figures become a follower of my blog. I have posted many photographs about fairly obscure sources for 1:20 through 1:24 scale figures. I have never seen many of these figures in any list prepared for model railroaders. http://oahusugarcanefn3.blogspot.com/
Dremel 7300 Woes
Folks,
Looking for your opinions on the best Dremel-type (other brands too) cordless, small motor tool.
Model miniature BoatHouses and Harbour Lanterns
Hi! I scratch built a row of BoatHouses from for my marina. These small boathouses is commonly used to store fishing equipment and assesories in my area. A now empty beer can made the foundation for the harbour lantern. It all came together in a short video. I hope you like it. WIsh you all a great weekend!
Weather/Water-proofing XPS Diorama
Hoping to hear from those with experience carving XPS foam forms/dioramas intended to withstand the elements, or even better, forms/dioramas specifically designed to support a working water feature. This is my first project using these materials so I have a lot to learn.
The project: A mountain-side diorama / planter for 2 of my bonsai specimens including an angled cascade ending in a small pond in the foreground. I have included a concept drawing for reference (PS - I'm no illustrator!).
What's on your workbench? March 2020
It might not look like much, in fact it may look a little odd, but this will be the first locomotive I've installed ditch lights on. Here the SMD LED's are fished through the shell, and they've been wired to the DecoderBuddy (one of the very early ones).
The ditch light mounts are Details West DL-229 parts, currently having the canopy glue holding the lenses in drying. 
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