Being off the last 2 weeks you would think I would have time for lots of model railroading right? Not so much. Been busy on the homestead with shopping, cooking and the holidays. Modeling time has taken a back seat and really I haven't been feeling the MR vibe. I've done a few things, but nothing major. The last two days have been productive and I'm probably realizing I have to go to work on Monday! I also have been rolling out of the bed at 8:00 or later too so that doesn't help much. So in the last two days, I've installed a Tortoise on the lower level on the Mine Run Branch, removed a Lok sound decoder from a loco and installed a Tsunami, and for some reason started to install a valiance over the layout. I've wanted to do this for a while now and just got started yesterday. It will greatly improve the look of the layout room, like the floor has. It's a two person job for a bit but my wife is gone shopping so the main 7 foot section will have to wait until this afternoon.
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| First section is done. The blue bags are for debris from drilling holes. It will hopefully give the layout a more professional look. Do I do anything professional? |
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| The next section is the longest part. It will hide the light fixture and the all the wiring. |
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| Last section to be installed. Not idea what to do for the yard since it has no shelving above it. |
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| GP39-2 #274 is back in service. This is one of my newest engines that for some reason I put Lok Sound in. Lok Sound sounds great but but adding a capacitor like a (Keep Alive) is not possible. Even tried to add it but still the sound was in and out. I believe Lok Sound has their own KA, but I believe it's in the $50 range. |
Shannon, which LokSound decoder are you working with? The Select Direct and Micro Select can easily accommodate a keep alive, either TCS or home brewed. Drop me a line with any questions about this if interested. All the best, mike-g.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mike! It was a Select direct that I wired a KA in but it never preformed like the Tsunamis.
DeleteShan, hope you are feeling better, my friend! I'm curious about the grass in the foreground... is that just laid down as a whole, or is that using a flock applicator? It looks great!!!
ReplyDeleteNorm, that actually a grass mat that been cut to fit the area. I think it did a great job of representing grass of the edge of the yard. Glad you like it!
DeleteHi Shannon I just started following your site after a visit to the tube and must say love what you've done in a moderate space, Looking to watch more videos later on. Also glad to see and hear you are bouncing back. As for space above the yard have you thought about L shaped shelf brackets and a 1x2 pine strip to attach your face board to?? Harry
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