modelbnsferPackers#1Taylor, my layout is probably my 4th or 5th layout, 4x8, n scale. Really focuses on the yard, the other side will just be a mainline with one spur (need to explain that in an upcoming vid, once I figure that side out). I operate with homemade switch lists. Hey, Sawyer(Hope I spelled that right) What era do you model and thats cool. Taylor
Packers#1Taylor, my layout is probably my 4th or 5th layout, 4x8, n scale. Really focuses on the yard, the other side will just be a mainline with one spur (need to explain that in an upcoming vid, once I figure that side out). I operate with homemade switch lists.
Hey, Sawyer(Hope I spelled that right)
What era do you model and thats cool.
Taylor
You got the spelling right (everyone pronounces it SOY-yer though; it's real pronunciation is SAW-yer).
1980-2000 right now, will probably be narrowed down some until I eventually find what I'm looking for. And the theme is a shortline. Right now I'm working on the yard, and I think I've got something up my sleeve for the town area.
Joe, hehe, junk stuff is, well, junk, lol. Hey,y ou can still superdetail locos in N, jsut requires more skill (that I lack, lol).
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Hey Sawyer
Glad I got the spelling right. Ha mine era is about as big as yours 1994-today, big gap I know. Ha sweet and I bet its nice with all the space you have with N Scale.
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modelbnsferHey Sawyer Glad I got the spelling right. Ha mine era is about as big as yours 1994-today, big gap I know. Ha sweet and I bet its nice with all the space you have with N Scale. Taylor
yeah man, check out my youtube channel
has a lot of update vids etc. of the layout. ignore the side opposite the yard, I'm still not sure what I'm going to do over there. also, my freewebs site and blog should be in the contact me button at the top of this post.
Packers#1 Joe, hehe, junk stuff is, well, junk, lol. Hey,y ou can still superdetail locos in N, jsut requires more skill (that I lack, lol).
Well, in addition to being crap visually, it ran even crappier. It was one of those things where the trains would move two inches, and then stop.
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Wow - everybody's bashing N scale, and there's only N scaler around to stop it - who is joining in! At least we don't have a flame war!
I model in HO too, but I think N can be just as capable of excellent operation and great detail (although sometimes it's hard to see! )...the big difference is that HO scale junk runs better than N scale junk because the motors are bigger and the equipment heavier...good quality equipment is about the same.
don't over react. besides, N-scale will always have problems, everything is limited availibility in N-scale.
Modeling Conrail, Amtrak and NJ DOT under the wires in New Jersey, July 1979.
Joe, let em guess, bachmann loco, right? lol.
Tyler, eh, it is very capable. like GEC said, limited availability. I don't think it so much is a drawback, just means scratchbuilding/kitbashign is more important; after all, ain't plastruct and evergreen got everything in their HO line available in N?
Packers#1 bachmann loco, right?
Tyler, we're not bashing it, we're just comparing the pros and cons of N vs. HO!And besides, one large advantage I see in N is that you can get twice as much in the same amount of space, even without cramming. And in N, some of the details are so small, you wouldn't even notice if they were there or not!
Hey Sawyer and Everyone else,
Busy day, I will check your youtube when I get a chance soccer started today,. And yeah just comparing the pros and cons.
Sweet taylor. I love soccer, and, well, pretty much every other sport, lol.
Joe, hehe, that's some of the best things about N scale, lol.
Taylor, if you're interested, my YouTube is the same as my screenname (ns3010).
I'm mostly a hockey guy (starts in a few weeks! ). I also like lacrosse (in the spring), but it's hard to follow because they don't show it on TV, and last year, they ended like, half of the teams in the MLL, so there's only 6 teams now!! I had a few friends who played for various teams, but their teams got cancelled last year, so they play for the Boston Cannons now. Indoor (NLL), they play for the New York Titans.
I love Soccer too!
Hey Joe, I will chack out yours this weekend when I get a chance, yours and Sawyers. I love watching hockey but they don't play it down here like they do over on the east coast. Go Coyotes.
My sports are the NFL and NASCAR (and for those who say NASCAR ain't a sport, go strap yourself into a car with abt. 100 degrees as the car temp (probably goes higher) and spend about 5 hours going 150-200 around a track racing with 42 other cars and being slammed around by the g forces), but I love the NHL as well. Don't have Versus though,. so there's rarely a game on TV.
As to my layout, have a surprise coming soon.
Ha not saying Nascar aint a sport but its so boring except for crashes. The stuff before the race is fun, when all the sponsors are handing out free stuff like shirts. Ha I like NFL, Mlb, pretty much any.
Whats the susprise?
modelbnsferHey Sawyer Ha not saying Nascar aint a sport but its so boring except for crashes. The stuff before the race is fun, when all the sponsors are handing out free stuff like shirts. Ha I like NFL, Mlb, pretty much any. Whats the susprise? Taylor
Eh, most people think it's boring. I used to. When you find out the physics, different lines arou8nd a race track etc., it gets interesting, b/c then you realize the racing that's going on. Also, it's a better sport than F1, they barely pass each other on the track.
All I'll say abt. the layout surprise; it involves the side opposite the yard.
It's the weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, they won tonight!! 3-2 over the Capitals.I'll brag about it to my Chem teacher on Monday, since she's a Sabres fan and hates the Devils.
Sawyer, Versus is one of those channels that you get with those huge digital cable packages. For example it is channel 408 for me. It's the only thing that shows lax, tho. Being close to NYC, the local hockey games (Devils, Rangers, Islanders) are usually on MSG.And I'm clueless about the surprise. Is is that you've finally made up your mind? Jk, lol
Tyler, I know what those "surprise locos" that GG were talking about are! I'm jealous, I've wanted those since they were released, but never had the money to buy them!
And I found a LHS pretty close to my school (saw it as we walked into town after school today). Looks like it hasn't been there long, so I guess I'll have to stop in sometime.
Joe, What about Friday? lol And lucky you, the closet hobby shop that is for trains is a 45min drive. The hobby lobby is a 20miin but I don't count hobby lobby.
Sawyer, you can go on and sometimes watch games. And still Nascar is boring. Sorry.
modelbnsferJoe, What about Friday?
Four day weekend!! This is the teachers convention weekend. But, even though our teachers don't have it (Catholic school), we have off anyway.Tonight is the Freshman/Sophomore Lock-In, but I'm not going (obviously!). Last year, it was 8-6 (overnight, they have stuff going on and a mass at midnight), but this year it's only 6-midnight. Basically only the Freshmen are going...
ns3010Sawyer, Versus is one of those channels that you get with those huge digital cable packages. For example it is channel 408 for me. It's the only thing that shows lax, tho. Being close to NYC, the local hockey games (Devils, Rangers, Islanders) are usually on MSG.And I'm clueless about the surprise. Is is that you've finally made up your mind? Jk, lol
Joe, ESPN has college lacrosse during the playoffs.
As to the surprise, all in good time my friend.
Guess who's finally getting an airbrush!! Not till Christmas, but I can wait, since I've been wanting to get one for a while already.Maybe now I'll have money to start on the new layout. And buy some freight cars. (And other non MRR stuff).
Sweet Joe. My model 250 is enough for now, I don't think I'll be buying another anytime soon.
Hmmm, that's the one I was looking at. I figured to save my parents some money since that's on sale.
Hey Joe lucky you, 4 day weekend.
Sawyer, does your airbrush work good, cuz I would like to get one but don't know which brands are good or which models and if I need a compressor.
modelbnsferif I need a compressor
Don't take my word for it (I have no experience with airbrushes), but I'd say it's all up to you.
I'm not going to use my airbrush all that often, so it's not worth it for me to invest in a compressor. Instead, I'll just use the propel cans, since as of now, that's more economical.
My Badger model 250 is only good for laying down even base coats, but that's all I need out of it. Will probably get a much better one when I get a chance.
The compressor I use has a 6-gallon tank (i think), which is serious overkill. But it was "free" (my dad's friend lets me use it), so overkill or not, it works, lol.
IT IS REVEALED!!!
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Finishing up this unit for a friend... Has working ditch lights on both ends as well.
Alex
Sweet GG, looks great man!
Pics are in WPF, but here's the video of what I've been up to today.
I'm also getting four Walthers 16K Funnel-Flow tank cars, as well as an airbrush. 2 for Christmas, and I'll buy the other 2 (so I get those earlier).Also, I think I've come up with a paint scheme for my Atlas NRE 3GS-21B Genset (when it comes in in January). It will be a hybrid of the GE GEVO demonstrator scheme and NS BP4 scheme. The colors of the GEVO, in the BP4 scheme. Blue in the front (nose, cab, and below the curve, but probably a lighter blue than on the GEVO), and green in the back. White lettering, as well as the curved line (separating the blue and green). I'll post it if I get it drawn up.