Guys, When it comes to detailing our trains, either with our own railroad names or actual, we usually can (A) find our favorite road, (B) have special decals made or © do it ourselves. I being a modeler that doesn’t model what is considered mainstream (N&W and Virginian, Though there is some made but not much) has to make do with either choice B and C. Well, I came across a Gentleman that specializes in G Gauge and smaller Drumheads, I asked him if he could do some N&W and Virginian Heads for me, and he said sure can. So I thought I would share with you guys his product that I purchased. I just last night finished an install of one (VGN) on an old Bachmann Observation Kits I had laying around. The car got a coat of Satin Olive Green (Closest I could get to the VGN Color) and the roof flat black. I still need to letter it after the paint sets up for a week. The Drum is powered by a LED, I gave the drum head two power options, Track Power and Battery power using the supplied 9v holder in the Bachmann kit along with the other wiring goodies included. I wired in the SPDT switch with one side being track power and the other being battery with the center pole being the positive lead to the LED, with the grounds all tied together. Here are a few pics of the Drumhead.
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The website for these for anyone interested is http://dansdrumheads.angelfire.com/index.html If anyone else has used Dan’s Drumheads I would love to see them. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Everyone !
