The Model Railroading thread - Page 8

Oberon · 04-26-13, 07:35 PM

Loving the lighting there August, LEDs or Fibre-optics?

fireftr18 · 04-26-13, 07:48 PM

Nice work August!

fireftr18 · 04-26-13, 07:49 PM

Since this is the model railroading thread, I thought I would post this:

http://www.entertrainmentjunction.com/

August · 04-26-13, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

Loving the lighting there August, LEDs or Fibre-optics?

Thanks Ob. LED's are the way to go I think. Little or no heat and a fraction of the current draw.

Jimbuna · 04-26-13, 08:02 PM

Looks almost real August...very nice

magic452 · 04-27-13, 01:55 AM

I'm still laying track and I decided to replace my Atlas switch machines with ones like in the pics. No doubt will be next winter before I get to any scenery or details. I can only hope that things come out looking half as good as what August has there.
He has much more talent for this kind of thing than I do.

Looking super there August.

That kind of stuff makes a layout.

Magic

August · 04-27-13, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magic452

I'm still laying track and I decided to replace my Atlas switch machines with ones like in the pics. No doubt will be next winter before I get to any scenery or details. I can only hope that things come out looking half as good as what August has there.
He has much more talent for this kind of thing than I do.

Looking super there August.

That kind of stuff makes a layout.

Magic

Judging by the pictures your track plan is far superior to mine and once you get to the detailing it will easily show it.

By the way this is where I usually hang out to talk trains. You can get some great ideas here: http://www.thewhistlepost.com/forums/

swamprat69er · 04-27-13, 01:31 PM

August and Magic, it is a pity that you guys are 4,000 miles away from each other. You could team up and build a super town complete with trains and shops, etc.

August · 04-27-13, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamprat69er

August and Magic, it is a pity that you guys are 4,000 miles away from each other. You could team up and build a super town complete with trains and shops, etc.

Don't forget a sub base. Lot's of rail in those facilities.

magic452 · 04-28-13, 01:11 AM

Thanks for the link, I was looking for something like that.

Magic

JU_88 · 04-28-13, 02:55 AM

Impressive work August

August · 04-30-13, 01:24 AM

An RS-2 I picked up at the train show last January.

Catfish · 04-30-13, 07:37 AM

Very nice !

I have no track layout yet, but have got myself some nice HO-track locomotives, and rolling stock. I plan to make a very early american track layout, maybe around before the civil war, or only a bit into it. Thinking of the old Mason, Rogers or Smith&Perkins engines, with inline cranks, ouside frames etc.. Certainly means a lot of kitbashing.
Found some nice older locos from Mantua/Tyco ('General' and 'Dixie Belle') which are nice and easy to change. Have hesitated though because they are now becoming 'classics' in a way themselves ..

Thanks and greetings,
Catfish

AVGWarhawk · 04-30-13, 07:42 AM

The layout is big. It looks great. I always wanted to make a layout of this size. One day...one day!!!

eddie · 04-30-13, 12:32 PM

Do you like the Hurst Olds August,lol Saw a couple in your pics!

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04-26-13, 07:49 PM	#108
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,526 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Since this is the model railroading thread, I thought I would post this: http://www.entertrainmentjunction.com/ __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Looks almost real August...very nice __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

04-27-13, 01:55 AM	#111
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I'm still laying track and I decided to replace my Atlas switch machines with ones like in the pics. No doubt will be next winter before I get to any scenery or details. I can only hope that things come out looking half as good as what August has there. He has much more talent for this kind of thing than I do. Looking super there August. That kind of stuff makes a layout. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

04-27-13, 01:31 PM	#113
swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	August and Magic, it is a pity that you guys are 4,000 miles away from each other. You could team up and build a super town complete with trains and shops, etc. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

04-26-13, 07:35 PM	#106
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Loving the lighting there August, LEDs or Fibre-optics?

04-28-13, 01:11 AM	#115
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the link, I was looking for something like that. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

04-28-13, 02:55 AM	#116
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,727 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Impressive work August

04-30-13, 01:24 AM	#117
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,667 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	An RS-2 I picked up at the train show last January. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

04-30-13, 07:37 AM	#118
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,897 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Very nice ! I have no track layout yet, but have got myself some nice HO-track locomotives, and rolling stock. I plan to make a very early american track layout, maybe around before the civil war, or only a bit into it. Thinking of the old Mason, Rogers or Smith&Perkins engines, with inline cranks, ouside frames etc.. Certainly means a lot of kitbashing. Found some nice older locos from Mantua/Tyco ('General' and 'Dixie Belle') which are nice and easy to change. Have hesitated though because they are now becoming 'classics' in a way themselves .. Thanks and greetings, Catfish

04-30-13, 07:42 AM	#119
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The layout is big. It looks great. I always wanted to make a layout of this size. One day...one day!!!

04-30-13, 12:32 PM	#120
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Do you like the Hurst Olds August,lol Saw a couple in your pics!