Reading glasses, try 1.5x first. I have the same issues, but I found they were all needed. I got mine at the Dollar Tree so minimal costs.
I’ve been somewhat entranced by your annual pinewood derby reports.
Does the derby have a Parents division as well? I keep thinking, I’m sure some involved parents would not only like to help their child but build and race cars themselves. I know I would…
Yes, the old timers. Trying to load a video with the new phone. No luck
Maybe this time? You’ll have to turn your monitor sideways. Note the instant replay on the projector screen!
Back on topic, here it is my version of the Flux Capacitor steam engine.
Light source mounted in the tender, using track power. I had more planned for the tender, out of time.
Love it.
How much do you have left over from your $35 budget?
Wayne for only $16.99 AUD (approx. 69 CENTS USD😜) you could add a 1:24 Doc. Brown & Marty figurine.
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The fiber optic was about $6 and $6 for the shipping. I like the Dr Brown & Marty, but the link took me to 1/64 scale (HO).
After this I’ll add a coal load to the tender. I had this ready for the tender, but why?
I got the Flux Capacitor working, that was my goal.
This is what I see:
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The second link is for a printer file. I’m not there yet, maybe some day.
Guys;
Just a minor correction. HO equals 1:87; 1:64 is actually S scale. Ironically, Sn3 equipment does run on HO gauge track: as does On30 and Gn18! HO is soon going to have as many different scales run on it as #1 gauge (commonly called G).
Regards, David Meashey
You are right! Yeah, I was thinking HO slot cars, facepalm.
Aliexpress keeps sending me links stating Wayne may like this too.
No scaling was provided.
Additionally, I’m not sure I like this figurine set as much as the first one, but hopefully Aliexpress will leave me alone after I pass this on to you.
Allegedly the sweet spot most large-scale modellers work to are below:
- 72 mm people look right in 1:24.
- 85 mm people look right in 1:20.3.
I think you like the attention.
So now I am going to finish this locomotive and tender for my railroad. I have 4 of these moguls, this one will have a coal load in the tender instead of wood, and this smoke box on the engine.
I got this mogul, in the box needing repair for the price some seller’s were asking for just a mogul box! The Pennsylvania smoke box was also inexpensive. I’m still new at customizing trains. Now I need to get the engine apart enough to install the smoke box and stack.
This is after the build time, but like I said I’m making this Mogul my way. The coal load is 40 grit sandpaper painted flat black, then dusted with some black gloss paint. I’m hoping it gives some irregular shine.
The spay adhesive on the edges will need to be touched up when it fully cures.
I realized I did not post a picture of the track power light install. Ford license light. @Rooster no worries, the truck had 2… 
Butt connector installed to the previous owners sound board wiring. No soldering needed! I also secured the weight that they left loose and floating.