michaelrose55I designed an built these led strips myself. This way I have control about the quality of the light and can make sure all leds have the same color temperature and CRI.
Just curious about how you made the LED strips and what the specs are for them? They are nice and bright.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
hon30critter michaelrose55 I designed an built these led strips myself. This way I have control about the quality of the light and can make sure all leds have the same color temperature and CRI. Just curious about how you made the LED strips and what the specs are for them? They are nice and bright. Dave
michaelrose55 I designed an built these led strips myself. This way I have control about the quality of the light and can make sure all leds have the same color temperature and CRI.
There's a thread at the MRH forum with lots of information: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/20664
Michael
The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V3
Michael,
Very interesting.
What did you use for a power supply, and how many strips will each power supply handle?
Thanks again,
I use several 480W power supplies for the whole room. The strips need about 7W per foot and I run a maximum of 50 strips per power supply to leave some reserves. I use industrial grade power supplies that are highly efficient and do not need cooling fans. Here's a link: http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/delta-electronics/DRP024V480W1AA/603-1229-ND/2236879
Thanks!
I worked on the north end of the station this afternoon:
This is the most critical spot of the layout, the tightest mainline curve. Is it acceptable or not? If not I have to go back to the drawing board and come up with a different plan.
I moved everything around a little bit and managed to increase my minimum radius curve to 48". Now I'm happy !
I was asked to provide a look from the other side. I believe even looking from the outside of the curve it isn't too bad. This view will be blocked by buildings and landscaping later.
This afternoon I pinned down all the roadbed pieces in their final positions. Then I stood on a ladder to take a picture from above:That'll be quite a station !
Today I started to work on the branch line that runs out of the Rosenheim station:
Today I needed some cheering up and FedEx delivered: 2 new diesels, a set of 8 freight cars, and 4 passenger cars as well!
This afternoon I added some more roadbed to the branch line. I'm getting close to the point where I need to find my saw...
I really have to stop ordering everything I see... but I couldn't resist ordering this special set of 10 tank cars:
I spent the afternoon by marking all the cuts I will have to make with a black sharpie. Tomorrow - if all goes well - I will start cutting !
These two steamers have been sitting on my desk for some time, they look so good on track!
Before I can start cutting plywood I need to number all the roadbed pieces and mark where they belong. Turns out I used 97 pieces of roadbed for this area.
Numbering:
Starting to take the pieces off:
All done:
I've started cutting the subroadbed out:
Early afternoon update:
All the subroadbed for the Rosenheim peninsula has been cut:
I'm so glad I can do this outside all year long, just look at this mess and imagine it all happened in the layout room!
I didn't get much done because my friend and fellow model railroader Rick and his wife came for a visit so all day long we talked and ate good food . But I had to do a little something to the railroad so I put the first part of the Rosenheim station on risers:
I was a little early this morning so I decided there was enough time to raise up the next piece of subroadbed:
Started to work on the ramps leading into the station:
I am enjoying your post so much. Your layout is going to be outstanding. I am checking my tablet several times a day to see if you have posted more updates. Keep up the good work.
Ken
Bis I am enjoying your post so much. Your layout is going to be outstanding. I am checking my tablet several times a day to see if you have posted more updates. Keep up the good work. Ken
Ken, I'm enjoying this a lot, it's so much fun to build this layout! And if other people like it as well that makes it so much better !
I added 8 feet each to both ramps:
I added another 8' today. I'm sorry for the slow progress but there are too many business and family things going on right now so I only have little time for the railroad.
"Slow progress"??? Your kidding - right?
You are making amazing progress!
hon30critter "Slow progress"??? Your kidding - right? You are making amazing progress! Dave
Seems slow to me!
Some progress during the day:
One of the reasons I miss N scale is that I never needed access hatches but in H0 I do! So I made one and put it in place: