Weekend Photo Fun Easter 2015 Edition.

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Finished The Video of the Wow Sound Diesel decoder

(edited to correct spelling)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2kOg-QT3A8&feature=em-upload_owner

Needs a bigger speaker so you can hear the prime mover better

I used a stationary camera so that i could work the throttle and press F5
so I was not able to follow the loco

I used an older Athearn Just as a Test Bed And was very pleased with the performance

(Loved the Dynamic Brake feature)

dispite the sintered wheels and thier poor pickup But it was the only EMD loco i had

with out a decoder

I have several Uboats Awaiting TCS’s GE version

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Terry, NWSL makes chrome plated brass wheels that are direct replacement for those cr*** old sintered wheels. It’s just pull off the old ones, push on the new, check spacing with NMRA gauge, and you are ready to go. Big improvment in electrical pickup and lots less gunk buildup on the tread.

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Last couple of days I have found a few minutes to get some more done at Keuka Creek. Looked like this earlier in the week:

Same spot now looks like this:

Darkened the rock face considerably and added some real local rock to the scene. A closer view:

And one looking right down the Creek through the bridges:

Need to work on more foam base next, then I can start adding greenery to the scene.

73

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Mike, nice work on the brewery. I like the stripe- that’s a nice touch.

HO scale figures must be thirsty.

I was off the last 2 days of the week so I got to start the weekend a couple days early. Thanks Bear for keeping up with wpf.

This is my contribution to the brewing industry. I had enough time to paint and install windows, add corner posts, trim, and horizontal bracing. I’m having a lot fun with this brewery kit.

Cheers.

T e d

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Ted,

Thanks[:D]

What brewery kit are you building there?

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It’s a campbell kit. It came with A LOT of fine print, but it’s well written fine print. Claiming to have the talent for writing clear instructions isn’t for the faint of heart. I’m happy so far. We’ll see if I’m saying the same in a week or two. Or six.

T e d

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Gidday Terry, the cardboard wrapper exerts just enough grip on the sides of the locomotives and tender to hold them firm but without crushing them, as much as I would like to say it was down to great skill and management, there was also a good deal of good luck. After your query I gave it a shake test at about 45 degrees and it did not move, so while hopefully not required, the pink foam also has a small degree of sponginess. Some of the guys have said they’re going to “steal” my idea, which as I said was flattering, but was really others ideas, on this forum, which I have taken.
Spoke to the DCC vendor at the show today regarding your WOW diesel sound decoder install, and even though I said I was impressed, he told me he was going to wait a while before bringing any in. Probably just as well as I need to save my pennies.
Good Stuff everyone.[tup]
Cheers, the Bear.[:)]

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Very cool. I like building Campbell kits. The instructions are generally very good, as you say. Getting the fingers to follow everything can be daunting, but the results are worthwhile.