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Yes, I’m Still Working
Just in case you all thought I’d stopped working on the layout … We went away for a couple of days, which kept me from messing with things I shouldn’t mess with. The result is that the new...
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Just for Fun
Just for fun this morning, I composited yesterday’s progress picture with a shot I took on the Eastern Shore a couple of years ago — just to get an idea.
View ArticleHow to Program a DCC Decoder
I’ve found the best way to program a DCC decoder, and it’s free (depending upon your DCC system)! DecoderPro is a free application that runs on pretty much any WindowsXP, Windows7, MacOS or Linux...
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Site of Inspiration
One of the more inspirational sites on the web, at least as far as I’m concerned, is Laurie Green’s, especially his waterfront scenes. Of special note is “Bob’s Boat & Bait Shop.” You may (or may...
View ArticleNew Link
Astute observers will notice that there are now two links in the menu bar that reference something called Fre-MOn30 — a mail list at Yahoo!Groups and a web site. Fre-MOn30 is an outgrowth of several...
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On30 on flickr
center3testA Originally uploaded by searoom. There aren’t many On30 pictures on flickr — yet. In fact, the only On30 pictures currently on flickr are by my good friend Garry Cerrone. Very cool!
View ArticlePictures Moving to Flickr
It turns out that it’s possible to post images to the site, along with the appropriate text, from Flickr. As I get time, I’ll move all the images over to get picture posts working again. This will take...
View ArticleA Disturbing Discovery
I just made an interesting and possibly important discovery. I have the Miniatures by Eric kit OHK6 to convert the HO 0-6-0T to an On30 model. As I mentioned earlier, I also have a couple of the...
View ArticleThe Black Art of Photo Etching
I am convinced that photo-etching is somewhat of a black art – possibly even a form of alchemy. I say this because, like the alchemists, I started this process with some metal, some nasty chemicals...
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Diesel Switcher on Truss Bridge
diesel switcher on truss bridge, originally uploaded by booanne. Just found this neat little critter whilest wasting time on flickr. Nice model!
View ArticleDriftwood Stain
Many people are trying to replicate Floquil’s Driftwood stain color. Here’s a recipe that is nearly a dead ringer for the original. Start with 1 qt of Sherwin Williams “Pickled White” Interior Wood Oil...
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On30 Yard
On30Yard1, originally uploaded by gerenm. And, here’s the yard. As with the other module, this will also serve on my home layout. I do not have the necessary supplies to build this yet — I’m waiting...
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On30 Yard Design — Version 2
On30 Yard Design — Version 2, originally uploaded by gerenm. An updated version of my On30 Yard Modules. This adds a turntable to the yard that, unfortunately, will not be able to be used on the home...
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Yard Module Plan Updated – Version 4a
Yard Module Plan Updated – Version 4a, originally uploaded by gerenm. I’ve made some further enhancement to the Yard Module, which I’ve also decided will be built ahead of the switching module. In...
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Scratchbuilding Tutorial
I just happened across this really neat tutorial on scratchbuilding your first structure. Check it out here. Unfortunately, the tutorial was never completed…
View ArticleHow to make styrene look like wood
Harold Minkwitz has writting an excellent tutorial on making plastic look like wood. http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/aging_wood/ … Continue reading →
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Round and Round and Round She Goes!
I must apologize for not keeping people better informed of progress on the infamous turntable module. David, for one, must be sweatin’ bullets. Especially since his highly modified Bachmann OF 2-8-0...
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Shootin’ With the Bees
Our Alien Bees B400 monolights arrived yesterday, and I’m spending a couple of hours this morning working with them, just to get some idea of how they’re going to perform. So far, I’m pretty pleased....
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Yes, I’m still working …
For those who might have been wondering, there is some progress on the modules. Which is a good thing, since Kimberton’s rapidly approaching! Here, the turntable module is attached to the end of the...
View ArticleReady for Action — Not
Well, going back over my checklist of things I wanted to have done in time for Kimberton, I didn’t do very well. Sure, three modules will be up and running. But, there won’t be many structures. Heck,...
View ArticleDown to the Wire
Last night, with Donna’s help, I designed a rack to carry the three modules in the van. I originally wanted to build what would amount to a rolling cabinet, but the thought of storing the thing had me...
View ArticleKimberton Report
Well, it’s Monday morning. Kimberton has passed. And, we survived… In reality, things, I think, went really, really well. Especially well, when you consider that the modules present had never been...
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Peterboro Railroad Web Site On Line!
Good friend and fellow On30er John Weigel has finally launched his Peterboro Railroad web site.
View ArticleThe New Arrival
John, the train pusher, dropped off my OF 4-4-0 at lunchtime today. What a thing of beauty! It shipped with the straight stack installed, and, while I had originally planned to put the balloon stack...
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Isn’t She Lovely?
On30 version of the Victors Scale Models SR&RL #19 kit. Photo from Victors Scale Models web site. Stumbling around the internet this evening, I found this — an On30 brass kit to make Sandy River...
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