nScale.net - Blogs http://www.nscale.net/forums/blog.php This is a discussion forum for N scale model railways, go to http://www.nscale.net/ . en Thu, 17 May 2012 14:29:34 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.nscale.net/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg nScale.net - Blogs http://www.nscale.net/forums/blog.php Hmmmmm, where do I begin. http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?818-Hmmmmm-where-do-I-begin Sun, 06 May 2012 23:49:13 GMT Well its been a month since Ive posted in the ol blog, a month is a long time in the blogosphere. Since the last time I posted here Ive purchased my... Well its been a month since Ive posted in the ol blog, a month is a long time in the blogosphere. Since the last time I posted here Ive purchased my 2nd steam engine a Bachmann 2-6-6-2 H4 Mallet which I love to death. I purchased 2 Kato Maxi IV Pacer tack 3 car sets with containers pretty cool I must say. I built Wooty's Bar and Grill I need to do some touch ups to it but its getting there. I also purchased a set of 11 custom Roadrailer Trailers to go with my current fleet of railroaders. I've made several freight car purchases including several the BLMA 89' Flat cars. Below are some pics for you to drool over lol.

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Wooty's Bar & Grill

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Custom Run of UP Roadrailers

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Bachmann 2-6-6-2 H4 Mallet

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Kato's Maxi IV Pacer Stack Train ]]> Bamboozledguy http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?818-Hmmmmm-where-do-I-begin Suggestions/Ideas? http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?816-Suggestions-Ideas Sat, 05 May 2012 01:24:19 GMT I've thought about starting a series of blogs here where I photograph the prototype railroads and look at their operations, track plans and try to adapt it to N scale. There are plenty of things around here to photograph, and I will still post plenty in the prototype threads. We have plenty of stuff here in Kentucky and surrounding areas for me to look at, and I travel quite often when I go to races. I'm hoping the folks here will find the information useful for their own layouts, and perhaps even incorporate it. My only down side is that I'm not too great with making track plans in N scale, so I may need a little help with that. I've got a couple ideas already that I can try in the near future.


So, any suggestions/ideas? ]]> SimRacin14 http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?816-Suggestions-Ideas Spirit of Progress? http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?811-Spirit-of-Progress Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:29:51 GMT The image is of the "Spirit of Progress", an interstate express pulled by a streamlined S class in the late 30's, and ran from Melbourne, through the border town of Albury (another story) and on to Sydney. And the same in reverse.
Here down-under, theres a now retired (I think) radio announcer named Clive Robertson. Despite being pretty controversial, I liked him for his intelligence and quick wit.
Robertson, being a Sydney-sider, when reading out the train arrival times, would always refer to the "Spirit of Progress" when it was heading to Sydney, but always called the train when travelling the other way....towards Melbourne, as the "Spirit of Regress"
Cheers,
Rob
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]]> Sundiesel http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?811-Spirit-of-Progress Conifer Trees http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?810-Conifer-Trees Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:09:57 GMT Ok, a BIG thank you for Gene (original thread (http://www.nscale.net/forums/showthread.php?24360-Scrubbing-Pad-Conifer)) for bringing up this method... Ok, a BIG thank you for Gene (original thread) for bringing up this method of making conifer trees. The reason I'm so excited is that this is a super easy way of making nice looking trees cheaply! I made two for under a dollar. Just need to do some fine-tuning with the color (darker green spray for base). I used WS fine blended turf on top. Brown Sharpie for the trunk.

Click image for larger version.  Name: IMG_1422.JPG  Views: 25  Size: 122.9 KB  ID: 29165 ]]> Paul http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?810-Conifer-Trees A Music Time Machine! http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?806-A-Music-Time-Machine! Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:46:00 GMT A friend sent this to me and since we have a lot of music people here I thought it was worth sharing! Each of the years listed below links to the... A friend sent this to me and since we have a lot of music people here I thought it was worth sharing!

Each of the years listed below links to the 20 top hits of that year. Pick a year and wait for for the Jukebox to show the 20 hits! Then select the ones you would like to hear!

> > > 1940 > > > 1950 > > > 1960 > > > 1970 > > > 1980 > > > 1990
> > > 1941 > > > 1951 > > > 1961 > > > 1971 > > > 1981 > > > 1991
> > > 1942 > > > 1952 > > > 1962 > > > 1972 > > > 1982 > > > 1992
> > > 1943 > > > 1953 > > > 1963 > > > 1973 > > > 1983 > > > 1993
> > > 1944 > > > 1954 > > > 1964 > > > 1974 > > > 1984 > > > 1994
> > > 1945 > > > 1955 > > > 1965 > > > 1975 > > > 1985 > > > 1995
> > > 1946 > > > 1956 > > > 1966 > > > 1976 > > > 1986 > > > 1996
> > > 1947 > > > 1957 > > > 1967 > > > 1977 > > > 1987 > > > 1997
> > > 1948 > > > 1958 > > > 1968 > > > 1978 > > > 1988 > > > 1998
> > > 1949 > > > 1959 > > > 1969 > > > 1979 > > > 1989 > > > 1999
]]> BryanC http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?806-A-Music-Time-Machine! Code 55 Flex http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?805-Code-55-Flex Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:44:57 GMT Went today to my LHS and purchased some Atlas code 55 flex, joiners, and two Atlas 1978 Ford Fairmont Sedans. Gotta say that I'm glad I chose to go with code 55. In my opinion, it's the equivalent of code 83 in HO. I had some code 80 and compared the two and there's quite a difference. I'll be purchasing some switches online though.

My HO layout is all away now and the benchwork (modular) is all separated. I have to focus on one module at a time or else I'll never start. Can't wait!:D ]]> Paul http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?805-Code-55-Flex The Only Community I Still Frequent http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?804-The-Only-Community-I-Still-Frequent Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:26:45 GMT I've pretty well dumped all the other forums I was a member of. Don't check several at all anymore, and after the recent goings on of another I won't probably be spending alot of time there either. Not saying never going back, just won't be contributing anything. There's nothing of any value being contributed there by anyone else, so it's not like I'll be missing out. The archives are still good for searching information though, and for that I will remain a member.

It's hard to read thread after thread of negative remarks towards a modeler's hard work, product or vendor, or manufacturing nation. It's only human I guess to have a breaking point, but it's still not pleasant. I'm embarassed to admit that I lashed out recently on several other forums, I called out some malicious and uneccesary behaviour in a malicious and uneccesary way. I don't regret it, and wont' apologize, but I am embarassed that I allowed a silly forum of trolls to get to me.

That said, I'll still be hanging around here, as there is a continuous stream of value comming from NSN. I know I've said thanks before, but thanks again for keeping this place fun. I'll try to keep up my end of the bargain :) ]]> kalbert http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?804-The-Only-Community-I-Still-Frequent <![CDATA[I've been danged busy but not with my trains.]]> http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?803-I-ve-been-danged-busy-but-not-with-my-trains Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:33:37 GMT As I said I've been very very busy. I just returned from the Canary Islands where I attended the Second International Workshops on Nude Mice. Here are the topics covered in the two month series of workshops.

Week one:
We covered such topics as; 100 Years of British Rail Catering; Scurvy Past and Present; Fight Acne and Win; The Joy of Chickens.

Week two:
How to Waterproof your Child: Read the Braces Owners Manual: A guide to the care of and wearing of braces, and Population Control.

Week three:
How to Keep Warm with an Axe, A Tourist's Guide to Lebanon, A 2.45 hour seminar on Iceberg Utilization.

Week Four:
Read and reviewed the book, Wind breaks: Coming to terms with Flatulence.

Week five:
Attended classes on Nasal Maintenance: How to Nurse your nose through troubled times. Studied Practical Infectious diseases; Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality; Mucus and related Topics.

Week six:
Studied, The Madam as an Entrepreneur: Career Management of Houses of Pleasure; The Lesbi*n Sado-masochism Safety Manual;

Week seven:
Highlights in the History of Concrete; Septic Tanks and Cesspools: A do it yourself Guide; How Children are like Cement.

Week eight:
Simply Bursting: A guide to Bladder Control; How to Sh*t in the Woods: An environmentally Sound Approach to a lost Art.

Additional Seminars:
Virtual reality: Exploring the Bra; Natural Bust Enlargement; Rats for Those Who Care; Napoleon's Glands and Other Ventures in Biohistory.

Free Brochures:
How to Avoid Big ships; Atlas of Tongue Coating; Amputee Management: A Handbook, Teach Your Cat to Read; Fun Games with Big Bangs: The Recreational Use of High Explosives;

Hope to see you there in 2015. ]]> 69Z28 http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?803-I-ve-been-danged-busy-but-not-with-my-trains My First N-scale Freight Cars! http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?802-My-First-N-scale-Freight-Cars! Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:07:53 GMT Yesterday, I received my first N-scale freight cars. I had to get a Rail Box (Intermountain); for some reason, I just love these cars. I also got a... Yesterday, I received my first N-scale freight cars. I had to get a Rail Box (Intermountain); for some reason, I just love these cars. I also got a PRR flat car (Athearn) and two MT undecorateds (with Microscale Conrail decals). After looking at the decals, especially the numbers (so small), I'm a little leery that I will do a great job at first. :nope: Any tips will be appreciated. I have placed some pics in my album.

Next, Atlas code 55 track, including a turnout or two! I will get this at my local LHS though. I've already removed the tops of the benchwork from my old HO layout. lol, my wife says the cars are cute, but she likes them more than the HO too. What she doesn't like is the $$ being spent! ]]> Paul http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?802-My-First-N-scale-Freight-Cars! Getting rid of HO stuff http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?801-Getting-rid-of-HO-stuff Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:06:00 GMT Alright, the switch-over has begun. I put away all my HO stuff. I just ordered three boxcars and 1 flat car from modeltrainstuff.com. I've been ordering from them for some time now for my HO stuff. Hopefully will get them this week.

Will keep benchwork, but remove the top portion. No plan in mind right at the moment. Excited about the switch though!

By the way, I haven't reached my 10th post yet, so if you try to contact me via pm, I can't respond. :( ]]> Paul http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?801-Getting-rid-of-HO-stuff House Keeping a layout? http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?797-House-Keeping-a-layout Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:25:32 GMT What is the best way to clean my layout? When using canned compressed air vehicles and n-scale cars go flying off the track! if I use my vacuum its... What is the best way to clean my layout? When using canned compressed air vehicles and n-scale cars go flying off the track! if I use my vacuum its like a tornado, sucking up anything in its path. iI am using a 30x60 layout, does anyone they make an accylic 'top' to keep a layout dust free? ]]> Fairmed http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?797-House-Keeping-a-layout Kato Long Engine House http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?796-Kato-Long-Engine-House Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:40:29 GMT Im not sure if its my bad memory or what but I remember having a Kato long engine house but I have no ideal what happend to it. So I purchased one... Im not sure if its my bad memory or what but I remember having a Kato long engine house but I have no ideal what happend to it. So I purchased one from an online dealer. I forgot that it wasnt built up like most of Katos structures but was a kit. It looks like there are enough parts that you can build two different versions of the kit. I built the standard kit found on the box photo. It was a pretty easy build much much better than any of my scratch building skills thats for sure. I used a little CA to keep the kit together but I think its a snap kit. I left the roof unattached so I can add details to the interior at a later date. Below are some pics of the finished engine house.









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]]> Bamboozledguy http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?796-Kato-Long-Engine-House What do you think? http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?794-What-do-you-think Sun, 01 Apr 2012 02:28:08 GMT I thought I would share what I was up to this arter noon. I made this sign and installed it. this is what I do when I work for my self. this is... I thought I would share what I was up to this arter noon. I made this sign and installed it. this is what I do when I work for my self. this is the new train shop in town mostly O and G scale. most every thing is used but he is slowly getting new stuff in. the funny part is he says he don't know a thing about Nscale and is asking me. I could tell him every thing I know about Nscale in just 10min. but it is cool. He use to work at the LHS for a lot of years. but it closed it's doors last year. So if you seen this sign in your town would you stop?
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]]> Comfortably numb http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?794-What-do-you-think Show us your Electrical Busses!! http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?792-Show-us-your-Electrical-Busses!! Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:35:41 GMT ---Quote (Originally by TwinDad)--- Overall bus structure. Image: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4935914305_fbbe359354.jpg ...
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Overall bus structure.


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Detail of the "master" terminal strip, where the main bus from the booster comes in, and the "branch" buses go out to the "leaf" terminal strips. I have since gone back and cleaned up the jumper wires that pair up the screw terminals.
]]> Stixxx79 http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?792-Show-us-your-Electrical-Busses!! Locomotive Repair http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?788-Locomotive-Repair Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:15:31 GMT Okay, I am new here so not sure if this is the right place but anyway, here goes. My uncle had given a few of his locomotives when he decided to not... Okay, I am new here so not sure if this is the right place but anyway, here goes. My uncle had given a few of his locomotives when he decided to not model n-scale anymore. Many of them are still in good condition and run well. I currently possess a Minitrix Pennsy 2-10-0 that needs some work. The motor runs great all the gears on the inside move but the left side rod is broken. I am aware that minitrix is out of business so getting factory replacement parts in not an option. Is there anyone out there who has knowledge or can lead me to someone that can repair this? I was thinking if I cannot get it repaired I will salvage the motor and set up a static display of some sort. I would like to see this engine run again though. ]]> Stixxx79 http://www.nscale.net/forums/entry.php?788-Locomotive-Repair