Columbia Basin/Blue Mountains Freelance

noob express Sep 28, 2019

  1. noob express

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  2. rray

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    Well it looks like you got a great layout going there. It's already picking up that Stevens Pass look. You are a true artist sir!
     
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  3. VinceP

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    Really liking the way this is going.

    Are you part rabbit aka Ricochet Rabbit lol.
     
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  4. noob express

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    Rookie mistake of the build...times 2!

    First off, I didn’t let the track I load completely dry so the basalt got under the track, lifted it, and screwed up my rail joiners so I ripped that off and will redo once I get another strip of cork.

    Second! I overestimated the size of my tunnel portals so I had to extend my mountain base to add them in. Don’t complain the about the way it looks, just added a few hours of work for myself though...but it’s that really a bad thing?! Haha

    NOOB EXPRESS COMING THROUGH!!

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  5. noob express

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    Getting back on track.

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  6. MK

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    I wouldn't worry about the extension. After scenicking you will see it that easily.
     
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  7. VinceP

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    We've all been there at one time in history.

    Carry on Noob still following.
     
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  8. MK

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    Ahhh, stupid typo! I meant to say "After scenicking you will NOT see it that easily". (I guess after a certain time, the Edit option disappears.)
     
  9. noob express

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    I noticed that this morning as well!


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  10. noob express

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    Honest question for the followers,

    How often do I need to drop power wires from the track? I have some 18 gauge wire and need to do it before I get to far into this lol


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    Last edited: Oct 10, 2019
  11. bremner

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    I assed a feed to each piece of flex track
     
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  12. mtntrainman

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    Oh really??? :LOL::LOL:

    Gotta love autocorrect....
     
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  13. mtntrainman

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    I attach a feed to each piece of flex track too.
     
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  14. bremner

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    I totally missed that...i made a real attach out of myself
     
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  16. MK

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    What everyone said. :) However, 18 gauge is overkill for feeds. The wire will be too thick and difficult to solder to N Scale track. I would use 22-24 gauge and keep each one under a foot. Mine are typically 6" or less, to each track.
     
  17. noob express

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    Of course I get this now, because I was working on the train, and just ran the 18 gauge wire lol. At least the holes are drilled!!!


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  18. noob express

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    Trees!!!

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    Soon to be mountain number 2 and more tunnels!

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  19. noob express

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    Umm what is the second picture of?! On my tapatalk, it’s a picture of my son lol. But it’s supposed to by a layout picture?!...


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  20. NtheBasement

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    Its a picture of your resident railfan, one of those features that make a layout great.
     
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