Burl Rice said:
Ponoko only does photo-etching, as far as I know. I don't know what wattage is required to cut metal, but ... moreBurl Rice said:
Ponoko only does photo-etching, as far as I know. I don't know what wattage is required to cut metal, but I don't think hobbyist laser cutters don't have enough power. Maybe Cliff could enlighten us on this.
Greg, I had figured that might be the case. Scale is not a huge deal for me. The scale of the loco can change with the scale of ... moreGreg, I had figured that might be the case. Scale is not a huge deal for me. The scale of the loco can change with the scale of the engineer I decide to stick in the cab. By the way, I am interested in a smaller loco not only out of functionality around my track at home, but also aesthetically to pull a train of 6 four wheel flatcars.
Steve Featherkile said:
The video worked for me, Bruce. I just had to be patient while it was delivered by Pony Express.&n... moreSteve Featherkile said:
The video worked for me, Bruce. I just had to be patient while it was delivered by Pony Express.
It seems as thought the NYC was mixing scales in their rolling stock. I'm pretty sure that I detected 1:29, 1:22, and even a scattering of 1:24 in the mix of box cars. You'd think that a railroad in its prime like the New York Central in 1929 would be able to afford to run all one scale, especially in a promotional video like this.
I used to be a snob like that. I still don't drink beer directly from the can, but some of the better breweries are only produci... moreI used to be a snob like that. I still don't drink beer directly from the can, but some of the better breweries are only producing cans now. Getting a small brewery set up for canning costs tons less than a bottling line. With the linings they use on aluminum it tastes just as good as from glass.
Adam
Don't bet on it. I was looking for a Tyco set last night, and the set I want can be had from $30 all the way up to $600. "Well, they don't make this item anymore, so it MUST be worth a lot as a collector's item."
Rick Marty said:
Thanks Bill for the additional information.
Yea, that's how it starts, just a small loop, I will only run... moreRick Marty said:
Thanks Bill for the additional information.
Yea, that's how it starts, just a small loop, I will only run it when friends come over, I'm not going to spend a lot of time or money on this, etc, etc.
Well almost everybody here started that way
Here is my entry for the Mik challenge when we all started with the door. You can see the painted hardware clothe cut for ... moreHere is my entry for the Mik challenge when we all started with the door. You can see the painted hardware clothe cut for window panes. I cut the plexi to size then framed it with a plastic channel that I cut from a 8' strip of paneling edging that can be found at Home Depot. The clothe once painted the colour of the trim was then glued onto the outside of the glass with a couple of drops.
More Xmas tree stuff.
$60 for 24 sections of USA R81100. Enough for two circles. This is 4 foot diameter track. 11 sections are ... moreMore Xmas tree stuff.
$60 for 24 sections of USA R81100. Enough for two circles. This is 4 foot diameter track. 11 sections are new with the joiners the others are used with Split Jaw rail clamps.
And
$50 the 40M Transformer also by USA trains.
Stuff was used for a few years and has been sitting around in the closet for 5 years.
$100 for both
http://www.largescalecentral.com/albums/photo/view/album_id/12691/photo_id/113230
Korm Kormsen said:
Sean McGillicuddy said:
Dave
Is there a prize list ?... moreKorm Kormsen said:
Sean McGillicuddy said:
Dave
Is there a prize list ?
do we need prizes?
i think, we can do without. or does anybody build just to get a prize?
and.... the winner got the best build as prize on his layout
Nope
Joe Zullo said:
Can you put a shanty over them at their location?
Not really enough room for much in the way of structures here.... moreJoe Zullo said:
Can you put a shanty over them at their location?
Not really enough room for much in the way of structures here. I need to look at how it was really done with the manual inter-lockings of days gone by. Probably just some simple ground mounted hardware. The tube alone will look pretty ugly. Will probably wrap it in vinyl. I think I may have some paint mask kicking around work with that rust paint on it!
I've used decrapifier with reasonable success. It's not perfect (works best on a brand new PC) but not too bad if you don'... moreI've used decrapifier with reasonable success. It's not perfect (works best on a brand new PC) but not too bad if you don't spend your life in the bowels of Windows; something to consider.
Boy this sure appears to be a tangent from the initial post/announcement by Bob.
Just wondering if you have ever tried Kydex, the stuff I've used is black, sooth on 1 side and pebbly on the other, it's moldabl... moreJust wondering if you have ever tried Kydex, the stuff I've used is black, sooth on 1 side and pebbly on the other, it's moldable and very heat resistant, glues easily, bendable and might come in white you can get it from amazon. Makes great looking gravel roofs and tar paper roofs with pebbly side up. Picture is from my playmobil sawmill and the roof on the steam engine was painted white, let dry then painted black and again let dry. Then I blocked sanded just enough to get the black off the bumps leaving the black and it gave me a nice textured multicolored roof, Bill less
Good job. Your diner looks like one that could be spotted on street corners in many small cities. The signs and coff... moreGood job. Your diner looks like one that could be spotted on street corners in many small cities. The signs and coffee pot really bring it together but having a cup of coffee with a hot tamale ? What a varied menu! LOL
Now all you need to build is maybe a mailbox and a couple newspaper boxes, OPEN signs and the perpetual "Help Wanted" sign in the window.
The only reason I don't spray direct from the can is I don't think I get as even of coverage compared to the airbrush. I a... moreThe only reason I don't spray direct from the can is I don't think I get as even of coverage compared to the airbrush. I also buy the liquid hair spray. Theoretically, one could brush on hair spray that way...
Sean McGillicuddy said:
Hmm .. I would just stencil the name on .. or hand paint it.
Sean, I can assure you, you don&rsquo... moreSean McGillicuddy said:
Hmm .. I would just stencil the name on .. or hand paint it.
Sean, I can assure you, you don’t want me hand painting any lettering That would look like a bulls a$$ tied up with a barb wire fence
So even if the locomotive is on fire, they can connect to facebook... just joking, I assume that the internal network is Etherne... moreSo even if the locomotive is on fire, they can connect to facebook... just joking, I assume that the internal network is Ethernet, and of course you want control during an emergency. Wonder how they get control to the other distributed power locos, it must be wireless, clearly.
