Personal journal (editorial or commentary)
Introduction, my track plan and current status
Hi folks, I've been lurking around for the last five years or so, and have participated in a few threads here and there. However, I think it's time to get my feet wet, so I'd like to properly introduce myself. I'm Paulo Vinicius Radtke, a Brazilian prototype model railroader living in Saint-Constant, in the greater Montreal area (Quebec, Canada). My choice goes back to the country I grew up, and used to see the trains when I visited my late grandmother, who lived in the country side.
Another Return to the Hobby
Well, I'm back.... again. Seems maybe I get distracted too easily. HAHA. Back in the early summer I was hot to trot on a layout and made a few blog posts about same and got some great advice/info from the group. Summer came and then fall arrived and I didn't get back at it because I was involved in studying for a course. Course happened and I managed to get to a fall train show.
Then nothing.
My Day at the Seattle (Puyallup), Washington WGH show
A couple of weeks ago my father-in-law asked if I wanted to drive up to Puyallup, WA (a little over 3 hours away) for the WGH show. It had been talked up a bit in the latest email blast from the NMRA's Pacific NW Region, and he thought that Digitrax was going to be there, and he had a question for them. Unfortunately, Digitrax was not there (I imagine they were prepping for the Railroad Hobby Show in Springfield, MA) so he is going to have to contact them separately (if anyone knows if there are any issues with using LiON 9V batterys in UT4R throttles, please mention it...).
Modern proto87 freelance layout.
Hello all. Many of you do not know me, as I have been in the shadows and creeping on everyone else's work, absorbing ideas, learning techniques, studying prototype data, etc. I guess what I'm getting at is that for me to stop stalling and continually work on my home railroad is to set daily, weekly, monthly timeframes and to tell you, complete strangers (well not totally, I know many of you, but you know...) about my progress. So here goes... but first a background story, to ease you into the back alley of my mind.
My TOMA layout components
After seeing the details of the TOMA layout concept. I realized that I have always built in a TOMA style myself. On one hand my dioramas are static models and I agree with that. But my other larger modules are all TOMA candidates.
Digitrax throttles - no on / off switch
Am I the only one that thinks that's its absolutely ridiculous that Digitrax throttles don't have an on / off switch forcing us to have to remove the battery? What would it cost to add a switch? A dollar? I added one to my throttle (voiding the warranty). Come on, Digitrax!
Scale Model Review Builds | Southside Hotel, ITLA Scale Models
Carolina Craftsman Kits, Post Office [Page One]
Artitec Models, Shrimp cutter Boat [Page One]
RailScale Miniatures, Carricks Corner [Page One]
ITLA Scale Models, Cooper's Alley [Page One]
KCWorkshops, Jack em' up Tire Repair [Page One]
Artitec Models, RR Ferry Boat [Page One]
KCWorkshops, Bob's Bait and Beer [Page One]
KCWorkshops, Company Houses (3-Pack) [Page One]
KCWorkshops, K&W Butter Co [Page One]
ITLA Scale Models, Southside Hotel [Page Two]
I decided to get back into the mix and review some laser cut wood kits. The first is a real nice craftsman kit. But as they say, don't take my word for it. See for yourself. In this video I review Carolina Craftsman kits version of the Plaisto Post Office.
The other post in the forum was supposed to be on my blog. Instead I will link that post here Carolina Craftsman kit build
Kit Link: http://carolinacraftsmankits.com/products/post-office
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