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- Some teaser information on a upcoming project I have. I am going to retire my Shay from the travel circuit and build a couple of locomotives for that purpose. Since my RR is based on NG Logging, building travel locos gave me the chance to build a couple of SG Diesels. This project was intended to be a Winter 2017/2018 build, but watching Shane Stewart's stuff and made me want to move it forward a bit. This project is still a 2nd class project as my first focus...
  
  Union Pacific SD40N - Teaser
  Last reply by Chris Kieffer on Fri at 8:57 AM
  
  Modeling
  
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  There's a guy on FB selling an Aristo 3-truck (?) heavyweight coach which he describes as a NYC Pullman. It is green and named 'Star Point'. I was looking at it and realized I had no idea whether it was a NYC coach or not. My understanding is that Pullman supplied coaches painted in Pullman Green to several railroads, not just NY Central? Did those coaches travel in a train of other coaches, painted for the regular railroad - i.e. would you see a couple of green Pul...
  
  Aristocraft & Pullman Coaches - back...
  Last reply by " Rooster &qu... on Tue at 7:52 PM
  
  Rolling stock
  
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  Rolling stock
  
  OK, The ho'oilo (rainy season) is nigh, and it is time to go from the garden to the lanai as the frigid 70-degree weather descends upon O'ahu... Seriously, after "Rooster" offered the requisite detail parts to resurrect a shattered LGB M2075 shell my kids named "Little Thomas," I ran out of excuses to put off an effort to turn this: Into a side tank approximation of this (photo courtesy of "Rooster" from an overview of the Oahu Sugar Co.): I had hashed this idea around privately previous...
  
  Challenge Accepted - Large Scale Fantasy...
  Last reply by Eric Mueller on Fri at 1:05 AM
  
  Motive Power
  
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  Talk about your locomotives here.
  
  I was wondering if any of you graphics people out there can identify the fonts used on the tender and locomotive. It would be easier for me if I could just print out what I want, instead of having to draw it up. Thanks
  
  Font
  Last reply by David Maynard on September 8
  
  Reference
  
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  Discussion area for reference drawings and information.
  
  How much of a computer (laptop) do I really need to operate a 3D printer? I know I need a 64 bit operating system. Not doing anything extremely complicated, but you never know (the slippery slope). The slicing program looks to be a resource hog. Any help with specs would be appreciated.
  
  Computer hardware requirements
  Last reply by Graeme Price on November 6
  
  Technical Modeling
  
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  Discussing techniques for using 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, and other computer-driven modeling tools
  
  Just messing around yesterday afternoon and made this . Took one of my figures and manipulated it while it was still curing. Found plans on the web for a casket.
  
  RIP
  Last reply by Bob Cope on September 18
  
  Figures
  
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  Make your own figures, or modify existing ones? Share your techniques with the rest of us.
  
  In Memorial to Allan Bupp, aka: Mik, Mik just Mik. Founder of the challenges. Train Guy, Builder, Scrounger, Steam Guy and friend to all. We miss ya buddy! MIK’s Build Challenge 2018 Let the fun begin. All aspects governing the Challenge are to be applied under Mik’s build challenge Rule #1 Rule #1: Remember this is a “Fun Build Amongst Friends&rdq...
  
  MIK's Build Challenge 2018
  Last reply by " Rooster &qu... on November 8
  
  Annual Build Challenge
  
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  Every year LSC has a build challenge, in memory of a long term member Mik
  
  Well, this has been an interesting weekend. Photo bucket which had hosted my pictures since 2008 has become ransomeware and is requesting $500 to allow them to post here and the other fora I participate on. Now that is the cost of a very nice On30 locomotive with DCC and sound. I would rather use the money to purchase a locomotive. So................. I am restarting the thread for the original Kittom Lumber Company, a backwoods logging railroad set in 1910 on the Kentucky/ Tennessee border. I ...
  
  The "Original" Kittom Lumber C...
  Last reply by Tom Grabenstein on October 20
  
  O / On30
  
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  The smallest Large Scale
  
  In previous posts, I showed the building of a point to point 7-1/2 inch gauge track around my house. Those track panels are completed and ready to lay (this is a portable track and no different than a "G" layout using "snap-track"....although a "little" larger). To help in the loading/unloading of engines and rolling stock onto the track, I have a "lifting rack". This rack goes all the way down to "ground level". I have contemplated either buying a RTR turnout in this gauge or get...
  
  7.5 inch Gauge Number 5 Turnout Build
  Last reply by Gary Armitstead on Fri at 2:29 PM
  
  Other Scales
  
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  For discussion of any other scales. N? 1 1/2"? Sn3?
  
  I have a house that is over 100 years old, and in the past got a load of cedar channel siding that was reclaimed from a similar house. Many of the pieces were only 1-2 feet long, so not very useful for repairs, but very useful for model bridge building (and other scale lumber use) because it is all old-growth cedar as shown in Photo 1. It is very likely that you can find a recycled building material company in your area where you can obtain old cedar or redwood. I did quite a ...
  
  Processing Reclaimed Wood
  Last reply by Russell Shilling on August 28
  
  Tools and Tips
  
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  Tips and Tricks for everything from X-Acto knives to Zona saws.

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