Scenery has been started in the Keddie Wye area [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
On the other side of the wall [IMG] Still got to rework the yard lead to get it back into alignment back to the main [IMG]
Getting back to the railroad. Here is what the area looks like now at the exit of the helix coming into Oroville. Whith all the changes, I'm...
Thanks a lot Shades, The LED's do a awesome job over everything else I've tried.
John, The Micro Mart R8 is a OK machine for what you want. It's the same machine that HF sells, but Micro Mart (or a 3rd party) goes through...
So you don't get the charring on your finish side, face it down. In some cases, you may have to select the "mirror" selection in the laser...
OK, Getting back to the subject. Open Inkscape and click on "file", click on "open". [IMG] Find the file you want and click on it, and a...
I've been told that you can draw full size (1 to 1 scale) in sketchup and then scale to 160, but I have tried it. It is much easier for me just to...
Thanks Marty I'm modeling about 1955 and my main focus is the Wye, the loop and Clio Trestle. Oroville and Portola will have a lot more...
Thanks George, I got it. [IMG]
I think I have it figured out. [IMG] But some of it isn't so clear that I can read it, like the upper left corner where the file name is.
Thanks George, This is only the 2nd time in my life that I needed to do a screen shot. I do have a "print screen" button on my keyboard and I'll...
I'll be using Sketchup Pro 2013 (2016 has a free trial for like 30 days) and Inkscape (free) to get what I draw to the laser. So if you don't want...
Well it been awhile and I've have progressed some on the layout and figuring out the laser. First the modifications I've done to the laser. Took...
I use these 30 amp power supplies for my lighting http://www.ebay.com/itm/131488243781?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Thank You, Thank You, Micro Trains, just what we been wanting.
My birthday is next weekend and the wife wanted a gift list from me. So I listed all the stuff that I need to get my laser cutter built. I'm...
Thanks Wally One of my goals is for the railroad is to have a lot of industrial switching so I can keep people busy during OPS sessions. I got...
They are nice, but I have to add weight to them before they go on the layout. I also talked to George about doing a WP caboose 3 pack in the...
Well, between the wife and I, we way over spent at the N scale convention. First is the Kadee/ MT cars. 80 came from one vendor for $500. [IMG]...
