I took apart the frame and glued rivet detail to the firebox. So here I’m thinking some of these screws I don’... moreI took apart the frame and glued rivet detail to the firebox. So here I’m thinking some of these screws I don’t have to take apart again, so I’ll add some red threadlocker to them. Put the frame together and proceeded with the build.
Clamp pieces to the tender cab deck and let dry.
Added the lower vertical frame members.
Things are looking good, so I proceed to fit the deck onto the frame. Seems there are 2 screws in the way.
Remember that great idea of threadlocker? Luckily it had only been an hour or so and I was able to remove the screw without too much trouble. Redrilled 2 holes put in the screws and fit the deck. You can see the oops holes in the frame picture above. This is where she stands now.
Martin Sant said:
Not to derail too much but I always wanted to do a styrene sheet/3d model approach for this fellow:
http://www... moreMartin Sant said:
Not to derail too much but I always wanted to do a styrene sheet/3d model approach for this fellow:
http://www.tractivepowercorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/TP56_SPECS_01.pdf
Martin, What an excellent one to test the concepts with! Start small.
Up for sale lightly used USA trains S4. Originally a NYC model, repainted into private road name. track pickup has been converte... moreUp for sale lightly used USA trains S4. Originally a NYC model, repainted into private road name. track pickup has been converted to trail car plug. Original box included. $175 obo. + shipping. ( will consider trade, looking for LGB 2063 , 23620, 27630, 2095)
this is largely how I weather as well
put on too much paint then use q-tips to remove it
the process is more about removin... morethis is largely how I weather as well
put on too much paint then use q-tips to remove it
the process is more about removing paint than painting per se
this looks great!
With 3d printing, one process is great for one preferred outcome, another for another.
FDM (Fused Deposition Modeli... moreWith 3d printing, one process is great for one preferred outcome, another for another.
FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) is great for larger parts requiring lower fidelity and cost, and this is what most home-use 3d printers are. I have one, and have had good success while it was still working. Some people call it the "toothpaste printer," because it's laying down a tiny extrusion of melted plastic wherever the print head moves.
SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) fuses a layer of particles in a big tub, one layer at a time, resulting in a hard part in the middle of a lot of powder. This requires no supports. Shapeways is great for this; they know how to nest parts from various customers, print the big group, and clean up the big mess of leftover powder. This process isn't really appropriate for home use, but Shapeways has made it accessible to us.
SLA (Stereolithography) is totally different. UV light precisely cures, layer by layer, a liquid resin. Very high resolution. And until rec... less
Just a ""heads up"" for anyone driving down to the house from Interstate 64:
They have been working on the road from Wash... moreJust a ""heads up"" for anyone driving down to the house from Interstate 64:
They have been working on the road from Washington State Park entrance to the county line, just south of me.
Those 5 miles have been Stripped and the drive lanes have already been resurfaced.. They are currently
paving the emergency lanes.. The may be doing this on Friday.. Where they are working is a one-lane road,
with flaggers directing traffic.. be careful..
Jim, I will echo what Eric and Joe said about Prusa 3D printers. I have the Prusa MK2.5S and love it. I’ve had it for abou... moreJim, I will echo what Eric and Joe said about Prusa 3D printers. I have the Prusa MK2.5S and love it. I’ve had it for about 3 years and have had no issues. I bought the kit and built the printer myself and it was quite easy to put together. As Joe mentioned, Prusa customer service is very good and there is a large support network available, including several here on LSC.
Our local craft store,Michael's, is selling laser cut lettering that reminds me of the plywood cutouts businesses used to use fo... moreOur local craft store,Michael's, is selling laser cut lettering that reminds me of the plywood cutouts businesses used to use for their store names.
One package had enough lettering for me to use them on a copy of the Atlas lumberyard I am building.
The letters measure about 2 feet tall in G scale.
Had friends over for the last set-up of the season. No trains running as my TE transmitter died last week and the replacement I ... moreHad friends over for the last set-up of the season. No trains running as my TE transmitter died last week and the replacement I ordered is in the mail.
Track is being picked up to display at Trainfest in Milwaukee. The Dash-9 is static on my layout and gets run time at larger layouts.
talking about back-ups...
did anybody make a back up lately?
i saved the text and the picture URLs from all my building p... moretalking about back-ups...
did anybody make a back up lately?
i saved the text and the picture URLs from all my building protocols (15 in nine years) to .txt files, to integrate them to my website.
even if most of us are tiptoeing around during the last days, we haven't heard nothing from Bob. **
(and i would hate to loose again some of my building protocols.)
((and my website could use an update. the 2018 christmas greetings are still up...))
i hope, my effort was not necessary. but better safe than sorry.
edit: **) i did strike that out, because i found that, as often, i was not up to date. less
Ever notice you cannot find Bus Models for your Garden Railway?
After some years of searching, for my collection, I found a priv... moreEver notice you cannot find Bus Models for your Garden Railway?
After some years of searching, for my collection, I found a private individual who makes executive Desk top cast resin bus models. They have amazing detail at 1/32” scale!! He still had molds for the 1950’s Greyhound and Trailways buses. I ordered 19, with the intent of selling 14. I have sold seven. In the photos I show two single deck GM buses, one of those is now sold, leaving seven.
Note: The last bus on the end is a Custom Trailways bus that was owned by Elvis Presley. This model is mounted on a wood plaque with a placard that identifies it as a model of Elvis’ custom bus, with an authentic Elvis signature. That is a one off collector’s item, for which we would have to discuss the price. less
Rooster ' said:
Nick S. said:Nice work David, I did mine up a couple of years ago almost the same way you did. They do make a co... moreRooster ' said:
Nick S. said:Nice work David, I did mine up a couple of years ago almost the same way you did. They do make a cool looking train, here's a video of mine from there 1st run. I like some others picked them up a few years ago when they were being blown out at very low prices. Nick http://youtu.be/s7OUIwuFdnY
I'm not seeing the the same mods I did Nick S?
