That is a .jpg loaded from my photo album on the Mac straight to the freight shed . It stayed a .jpg during the transfer. If I w... moreThat is a .jpg loaded from my photo album on the Mac straight to the freight shed . It stayed a .jpg during the transfer. If I would have
drug it from the desktop to freight shed it would have changed to a .jpeg. It is Apples way of reducing the size of a file for sharing.
I still haven't found out to change it without going into "directives" and re-writing the code. That is the only cure I can find in the Mac help center.
I don't know if you can drop the frame on the car you are working on, but if you can, this is how I solved it on an Aristo Class... moreI don't know if you can drop the frame on the car you are working on, but if you can, this is how I solved it on an Aristo Classic car with a T-Nut from above:
Broken bolster...
Removed frame, cut a fill piece and installed a T-Nut on the inside of bolster...
From the bottom...
I still had the broken piece, so it was glued in place only to act as a fill, not to bear the force...
Then I used a machine screw to re-attach the truck...
That fix was done years ago and the car has been in battery car service ever since with no failure. less
Greg Elmassian said:
Hah, you been harassing me to read the post twice.... the link is there, in bold blue italic:
If int... moreGreg Elmassian said:
Hah, you been harassing me to read the post twice.... the link is there, in bold blue italic:
If interested, the 3-D printed CamPac BoxesTM and mounting pedestals can be obtained from Colin Camarillo on his Web site.
zap!
Greg
I knew that Greg ...that is why I brought the link down into another post for those that don't read twice. I have also seen many skip over a a bold blue link because they do not know to click it!
Bruce D. Chandler said:
Mark said:
Great idea Bruce. My wife and I do like Nashville and this would be a great excuse to g... moreBruce D. Chandler said:
Mark said:
Great idea Bruce. My wife and I do like Nashville and this would be a great excuse to go again! Thanks for the lead.
Mark
You mean there's something else to do in Nashville besides visit Andy and Jane????
Well, yea. A good breakfast at the Little Nashville Diner.
Thanks very much Devon! Yeah, the car had a lot of gingerbread on it; I kept finding another piece of hardware to account for, i... moreThanks very much Devon! Yeah, the car had a lot of gingerbread on it; I kept finding another piece of hardware to account for, it seemed endless!
Here's a couple proto shots by my friend Mike Collins, who's probably the leading expert on this car (and lots of other V&T subjects).
Hi Dave,
The weathered box car arrived.
All looks good.
Nice weathering job.... moreHi Dave,
The weathered box car arrived.
All looks good.
Nice weathering job.
Thanks
Craig
Okay, now it's starting to all come together:
The reflectors are 3M red reflec... moreThank you, Shane. it's been a fun project.
Okay, now it's starting to all come together:
The reflectors are 3M red reflecting tape, made with my wife's hole punch. Builder's plates are from Microscale and placed on aluminum plates. Steps and journal box lids have been trimmed with silver paint.
Next up: stripes and more lettering.
Cheers,
Matt
I understand doing the ring thing to reduce voltage drop along the line. But why not several rings, or circuits. That way the lo... moreI understand doing the ring thing to reduce voltage drop along the line. But why not several rings, or circuits. That way the load on each circuit can be kept low and the wire can be kept thin. Then one could model a small power substation, where all the diverging lines come together. Rural substations can be as small as a small house.
Hey guys, I just heard from Ric Golding about the interest in work cradles. I'm still available for orders for the cradles and e... moreHey guys, I just heard from Ric Golding about the interest in work cradles. I'm still available for orders for the cradles and engine carriers. The cradles are $55.00 plus S&H. The carriers are $225.00 and ramps are $25.00. Any one interested can contact me at rapdlp1006@att.net
Great story, David. Whereabouts (I assume in the UK) do you live now?
(I was going to ask how Julian went about preserved Sir Ni... moreGreat story, David. Whereabouts (I assume in the UK) do you live now?
(I was going to ask how Julian went about preserved Sir Nigel, and then I realized you were referring to the loco, )
The NMRA and PCR conv. keep asking us to have any open hour on a tour Yup... I forgot about it and then BAMB.... Her... moreThe NMRA and PCR conv. keep asking us to have any open hour on a tour Yup... I forgot about it and then BAMB.... Here is the link.
http://pcrnmra.org/conv2019/layout-tours-op-sessions
Now have to hurry like heck to get its ready.. but it Trains.
Ours is Little Truckee R.R.
Anyone around our area can come and help run trains...lol.
Ken Brunt said:
I hope it dries out enough. We went through there heading out to Branson and it seemed like most of the state wa... moreKen Brunt said:
I hope it dries out enough. We went through there heading out to Branson and it seemed like most of the state was under water.
Most of the state is, at the moment.. Only good part is, there is not standing water in the yard.. It all drains nicely...
Give it a day with sun and a breeze and it dries out quickly...
This L'il Big Hauler Baggage never fit with my plans, and I don't have room for it so it has to go. Complete with a Bachma... moreThis L'il Big Hauler Baggage never fit with my plans, and I don't have room for it so it has to go. Complete with a Bachmann conductor (?), Liliput (Bachmann Europe) metal spoked wheels equalized with a spring, and one lower (regular height) coupler. Hardly used.
$25 or $35 including shipping. Paypal Friend or check.
" Rooster " said:
Sean McGillicuddy said:
Hey Roosta…. this Shawn guy is …… He has to have his own Sp... more" Rooster " said:
Sean McGillicuddy said:
Hey Roosta…. this Shawn guy is …… He has to have his own Spring thread ..I guess the other wasn't up to his standard.. Maybe he is a Nark ?
Do you think he has a photographer come and take photos for him ?
Word on the street is he's not a Nark...I do not think he had another photographer only photoshop to hide the pull string. He is THE MASTER at hiding the string Sean you know this already ! I bet he carries extra pull string in his my little pony purse.
Hahaha it was the way you had it titled. I wasn't sure.
Rooster wouldn't you love to know my secret. less
Dan Hilyer said:
Nice job on the details, Devon. I really like the bench and table.
I am going to make a passed out drunk ... moreDan Hilyer said:
Nice job on the details, Devon. I really like the bench and table.
I am going to make a passed out drunk figure of my brother-in-law and put him on the bench. Which is so NOT the real him. I love how the lantern on the table came out. These are some crazy small LEDs from Lighthouse LED. They are smaller than the head of a sewing pin by at least half. Come pre-wired with a resistor so they will run anywhere from 6v to over 15v. When I get back to the GP9 build I am going to use them for working step lights. less
My latest creation for the upcoming On30 ET&WNC layout is one of Tweetsie’s iconic wooden hopper cars. My modeling bud... moreMy latest creation for the upcoming On30 ET&WNC layout is one of Tweetsie’s iconic wooden hopper cars. My modeling buddy Bill Nelson scratch built the wooden body. I went to work adding detail parts, grabs, stake pockets , wheels and couplers. Here is the model in primer gray. Next steps will be to follow the prototype and paint and letter the car. The original used a mixture of lampblack, linseed oil and japan drier to get the dark gray/black color. This according to the good folks in the ET&WNC Historical Society. Thanks for looking. Doc Tom less
