PaperAndPetro, That is a very helpful explanation on how you fitted the building parts together almost invisibly. I see the flashings now that you added to the brick walls, it looks great! - Thanks, Tonkphilip
BT-Amp tested on DCC and DC (DCC-EX Track Manager).. -Assembled full wave bridge with 1N4003 Diodes. From the 1980s else would have most likely bought a standalone FWB. -Tested Buck Converter -Connected FWB to L298 A channel output - AOK -Added 20uf@50V filter capacitor-Tested -AOK -5V at Buck Output -Shut down -Connected BT-Amp And away we go Monitoring current drawn by BT -Amp at different levels
Well, that's one N Scale resident happy with a new chimney. There's also been an A/C unit installed in the front window (another result of "going shopping" in the basement last weekend) but since my layout is set in the Adirondacks in the spring, that might be a bit premature! Now, about that window paint job...
The AC and chimney look real good. To clean up the paint around the windows and other areas I suggest using a toothpick. I find it much easier and more precise than using the finest brush.
Good idea! I need to figure out what paint in the stash is the closest match. The farmhouse was painted several layouts ago!
In N scale, I paint the window first. For me it is easier to get the larger border area clean than the windows.
Just about nothing, and less every day. With the light at the end of the grad school tunnel being visible (and probably not an oncoming train,) it's time to move out of my shoebox apartment. So all of my effort is focused on preparing my trains (and my tools and my paints and a small menagerie of airbrushes) for a safe road trip while still maintaining some semblance of keeping various projects' pieces organized.
I never thought of my model railroad paints as a category movers won't take. When I moved from NJ, the movers informed me of this and I ran about collecting them and somehow crammed them all into my car. On my numerous moves afterward, I was better prepared. Good luck with your move and the start of your career.
I've not had an issue with hobby paints (except maybe my rather large stash of spray paint). Then again, I probably didn't tell them either. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk
The one thing I know about moving is to DECLARE expensive/irreplaceable items being moved, or move it yourself! A friend of mine had a very nice shotgun stolen out of the wardrobe box (otherwise full of clothes on hangers) he hid it in. No declaration, no compensation for loss!
Oh, yeah, he did not have a car to move (himself or otherwise.) He sold his car in Michigan (it had no A/C, so was not worth much in TX!), flew to DFW, took a taxi to a car dealership upon landing, and bought a new car!
On one of my moves, one of the crew brought in a wooden crate with railroad lanterns. They weren't mine! They asked several times if I were sure, which I was. They took it away. I hope they found their way home.
I’ve moved 9 times in 19 years in the Army. Always declared and inventoried everything. They contract movers usually pack anything that’s open. So I take paints, liquor, and cleaning supplies with me in my car or I can usually find someone I know who will take them off my hands if I’m going to or returning overseas. Aside from accidental breakage of things in transit, the only thing that was “liberated” without prior authorization by anyone during a move was half a bottle of mid-range scotch. Didn’t notice until a week later so I let it go. As a result of the many moves I also didn’t start buying “nice” furniture until my after this last move when I showed up in DC from Japan. Things just wear out quicker when you have to disassemble and reassemble every couple of years. On the other hand, I had a $200 recliner from Big Lots last 8 of those moves and 17 of those years-including a round trip across the Pacific. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I’m not sure if this qualifies as a workbench item but I’m redoing the skirt on the layout. When I installed it I used T pins. The pins worked fine but it was rather difficult to get to stuff stored underneath. I’d bought a roll of self stick Velcro a few years ago but never used it. I did half of the skirt (42” long curtains) yesterday and will do the second half later today or tomorrow. When I need to get to the stuff underneath I can remove a panel and replace it when I’m done rather than trying to hold it over my head while getting what I need. It doesn’t look different than before but it’s a big improvement.
I have not used it yet, cause I have a very small layout. But we had some of that Paper blind stuff that goes in windows left over, forget the size, but it's like accordion type stuff and has double sided tape to secure it at the top, then you can kind of fold it up, put a light weight clip on it, and get under the layout or see through a window I have a small piece somewhere try to take a picture of it, you can cut it too to size. It just paper basically so no weight at all Think you can get it in different sizes and colors? Just a test Just used a Push Pin to test it! I think they come with light weight clips too? We use them to black out the SUN for certain windows. Think that is original reason for them?
