Weekend Update 12/1/19

[Cajonpassfan]

More work on Br.63.
This is so much more enjoyable than wiring
Otto K.

[up1950s]

Since work on the layout is at a standstill ( at least until next weekend when I meet with contractor), I'm tackling other projects.  Up first is a " what-if " job, that being what if the Maryland and Pennsylvania RR stuck around long enough to acquire an SD40 ?

I got the yellow laid down tonight.

Just curious , what was that gray thing holding up loco originally ?

[peteski]

Just curious , what was that gray thing holding up loco originally ?

Looks like Tamiya TAM74522 Spray-work painting stand set.

[Point353]

Looks like Tamiya TAM74522 Spray-work painting stand set.

Wow - something that MBK doesn't sell.

[SkipGear]

A little farther along on my B&O station, along with a picture of the actual station as it sets today.

[SkipGear]

Also the start of a half dozen Schneider 53' containers for my son's intermodal. Also a set of ONE 40' painted and ready to decal not shown. All decals printed on my MD5000.

[peteski]

Wow - something that MBK doesn't sell.

Tamiya products (and those paint stands) are usualy sold in shops catering to automotive or military modelers.

[Point353]

Tamiya products (and those paint stands) are usualy sold in shops catering to automotive or military modelers.

Look at the colors for Mission Models line of paint that MBK sells. Do those seem like railroad colors?
https://www.modeltrainstuff.com/supplies-tools/paints/#/filter:categories_hierarchy:Supplies$2520$2526$2520Tools$253EPaints$253EAcrylic/filter:brand:Mission$2520Models/perpage:300

[peteski]

Look at the colors for Mission Models line of paint that MBK sells. Do those seem like railroad colors?
https://www.modeltrainstuff.com/supplies-tools/paints/#/filter:categories_hierarchy:Supplies$2520$2526$2520Tools$253EPaints$253EAcrylic/filter:brand:Mission$2520Models/perpage:300

Not sure what your point is. I stated "usually" (not "exclusively"), because  model cars is my other hobby, and I often see those paint stands in hobby shops (B&M and online) catering to modelers in that hobby. Not so much in model RR specific shops. Yes, there is a lot of cross-use of various hobby products across multiple hobbies.  I can attest to that myself.

[Iain]

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Saturday we had a big public event on the steamship, and I decided it would be a good time to setup a loop of track and show off my trains.

[davefoxx]

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Saturday we had a big public event on the steamship, and I decided it would be a good time to setup a loop of track and show off my trains.

I spy A&R No. 205 ("John Blue") in that picture.   

DFF

[altohorn25]

Play continues with the new FDM printer.  I made a couple custom electronic enclosures for various things, including the RRampMeter (not pictured).

Next I had a few loconet panels with the sticker cover peeling and in tatters, so I decided to replace the whole plate with a custom print.  Here's a UR92 panel.
The text and artwork are essentially embossed, then I used paint pens for color.  There is an upgrade kit for my printer that would allow me to print up to 5 colors directly.  Just putting that out there in case Santa is listening.


https://i.imgur.com/ccuFsLm.jpg


Lastly this week, I made an N scale Assembly Tray!  I think a lot of folks might find one of these very useful!  Every piece of a typical Kato style mechanism has it's own compartment.  Not only does this help keep parts from sneaking away, but you no longer have to keep track of where or which side the mechanism the part came from.


https://i.imgur.com/OTKCgOZ.jpg

That loconet panel is dead sexy

[MK]

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Saturday we had a big public event on the steamship, and I decided it would be a good time to setup a loop of track and show off my trains.

Did you get a lot of or any interest?  I ask only because people come for the steamship.  It would be good if you did get a lot of interest.

[milw156]

That loconet panel is dead sexy

I think I know what Nate is thinking and I likey!!! maybe with an Atlantic or a Skytop???

[Mark W]

That loconet panel is dead sexy

I think I know what Nate is thinking and I likey!!! maybe with an Atlantic or a Skytop???

Rumor among the little elves at the workshop is that Santa heard my wishes for the Multi-Material Unit. 
Send me designs/ideas and I'll see what I can do to make them happen!