I quite like EZ-Track.It holds together well,although I do intend to replace almost all of my steel-rail track.Anyway,with the new curves the conductivity problems have all but vanished.In other news,I gave my tank car and refrigerator car heavy track-cleaner coupling hooks made from cut segments of a paperclip.I also tied yarn coupling ropes to lots of my rolling stock.
I'll post a link to a video of Henry pulling a goods train that uses these features soon.
Interiors and people figures make such a difference. Especially the people.
aav wrote: dand200 wrote: Gunkhead, it looks like your off to a good start with your limited resources. Imagine what you'll do when you get a place of your own. Also, good for you for kitbashing to get the cars you need. Supreme Line, you're a class act, AH. Keep up the good kid! Keep us updated on your projects, we might be able to pick up some good ideas for our own modeling. Also, as you might know, alot of us create our own "ficticious" railroads, and if you think about it; in basic principle; it's not that much different than doing the Thomas thing. Even though alot of guys won't admit that.
dand200 wrote: Gunkhead, it looks like your off to a good start with your limited resources. Imagine what you'll do when you get a place of your own. Also, good for you for kitbashing to get the cars you need. Supreme Line, you're a class act, AH.
Gunkhead, it looks like your off to a good start with your limited resources. Imagine what you'll do when you get a place of your own. Also, good for you for kitbashing to get the cars you need.
Supreme Line, you're a class act, AH.
Keep up the good kid! Keep us updated on your projects, we might be able to pick up some good ideas for our own modeling.
Also, as you might know, alot of us create our own "ficticious" railroads, and if you think about it; in basic principle; it's not that much different than doing the Thomas thing. Even though alot of guys won't admit that.
Yea, if only he stopped calling forum members "contemptuous jerks" I'd think about helping him. Not now. He's on his own.
gunkhead wrote: It's a floor layout.And I kitbashed Henry by cutting out his Belpaire(square) firebox and cutting off his top-feed,or sand hatch.I did this with a small hobby hacksaw.To make the tapered firebox,I used paper.That's right,it's a 3D object made from paper.I'll replace it with a wood or styrene one eventually.
It's a floor layout.And I kitbashed Henry by cutting out his Belpaire(square) firebox and cutting off his top-feed,or sand hatch.I did this with a small hobby hacksaw.To make the tapered firebox,I used paper.That's right,it's a 3D object made from paper.I'll replace it with a wood or styrene one eventually.
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Nothing wrong with paper. Paper modeling is a hobby in itself.
Want some Brit prototype buildings for your layout?
http://www.scalescenes.com/
As for your LL Dockside, I think the recent ones use the same drive as the LL Teakettle - a big cheepo can motor driving an idler gear, with all axles geared. It works much better than their earlier one. Keep the wheels clean, and be sure the bronze pickup wipers are making good contact with the wheels (the latter should be no problem unless you disassemble the unit).
I have one of the Teakettles which I have remotored with a tape-player motor, but you might want to see if you're happy with the unmodified unit before trying those kind of crazy stunts.
I added a video link.Btw,I'm getting the Docksider so that I can mount the ERTL Lady shell on the chassis and motor.I will also add lights,hook-and-loop couplers,coupling hooks,and brake pipes. Also,I now have Gordon.
EDIT:I'm sorry about my outburst.He was really getting under my skin,but I shouldn't have said what I said.
Saw the video. Looks like your running some trains and having some fun! Wish i was at that point myself. Next time maybe try to light up the area a little more, might make it a little easier to see more.
Are there any prototype railroads that you are interested in?
AAAAAAAAAND Bump!
Drilline:
Are you perhaps referring to the Sierra Buttes section of my Yuba River Sub? It's wide-radius (34") EZ track and has worked VERY well and very trouble-free for me the past seven years.
GH:
Good for you, and congratulations on your modeling. Keep us posted as you progress, okay? PS: Thomas is VERY COOL!
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
I started off on the carpet over 30 years ago. And despite what some may say I had a great time! If you're having fun... Good on you!!! Some of the "Big Boys" and I will include myself in this group, loose sight of "What having fun is all about".
Fergie
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959
If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007
twhite wrote: Drilline: Are you perhaps referring to the Sierra Buttes section of my Yuba River Sub? It's wide-radius (34") EZ track and has worked VERY well and very trouble-free for me the past seven years.
Nope not you. You are NOT the king of EZ track. Sorry... but that distinguished award belongs to someone else whom I shall not divulge as to avoid a tounge lashing from your moderator buddy.
I was thinkin' about building a Thomas layout in N scale, but the items are not as plentiful as they are in HO. Wouldn't be too hard to kitbash a couple of the characters from European models, just making the face might be a little daunting of a task.
If you could get any of those pictures in a little better lighting; I'd like to see Henry in his original shape.
I may be 19, but I still have a soft-spot for Thomas the Tank Engine.
Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern
aav wrote:Keep up the good kid! Keep us updated on your projects, we might be able to pick up some good ideas for our own modeling. Also, as you might know, alot of us create our own "ficticious" railroads, and if you think about it; in basic principle; it's not that much different than doing the Thomas thing. Even though alot of guys won't admit that.
What, you mean the Island of Sodor is not real? But I have plane tickets for September! Well, actually they told me the last leg is by helicopter. That darn Travelocity gnome!
I have figured out what is wrong with my brain! On the left side nothing works right, and on the right side there is nothing left!
The biggest problem with this layout, of course, is that it would fit nicely on a 4x8 piece of plywood.....(joking).
I like it, Gunkhead. Even though I'm a bit older, I must confess that I used to watch that show on occasion just to see the layout and the trains themselves.
One thing you might want to consider are one of those grass mats that you can put down over the carpet, the newer ones don't shed as much and it would really help out the farm a bit. I don't think they're that expensive anymore.
Cheers!
I'm trying to model 1956, not live in it.
gunkhead wrote:Thanks. I've made changes, see page one. I'm going to add industries. For industries I'm planning to model the "Sodor Fuel Co." and one I made up, the "Tidmouth Fish Company(TFC for short)." I'm currently saving up to buy a lot of brand-new nickel-silver rail EZ-Track for my upcoming tabletop layout. I could use help designing a logo for "Tidmouth Fish Company." You guys could make designs and post them here. Just a few rules: Nothing naughty, and it has to look old-fashioned.
Yo, this is a cool layout. Have you done anything w/ Lady yet? I wanna see. Great work w/ what you've got, keep us posted. I hate not having money to work on my layout, I only get $12 a month, lol. So I guess I'm in the same boat as you, lol. BTW, I'm 13 (14 this Nov.)
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
They have Pizza Hut in Sodor!
I remember my first train set. It was a second hand Tyco set I got from a buddy. Had the Burlington GP20, 10 cars and a matching Burlington caboose. I would set it up on the kitchen table until my mom got upset and made dad get a piece of plywood for me. Down in the workshop it went. Then I joined a RR Club in Romeoville and found Athearn.
I messed around with that layout for 4 years until I got a car, found girls, drugs, and beer. Didn't get back into the hobby till last Dec.
Update: Here's the track plan for the tabletop layout:
The petrol station is so that Sodor Fuel Co. tankers have a place to take their load. The expansion spurs are so that I can easily add and remove extensions easily. Track will be mainly E-Z Track, but some turnouts will be Atlas so I can cut them down to fit.
Hate to bump, but I'm after some constructive criticism again. Next weekend, expect pics of the tabletop layout with the preliminary track laid.