I built this last weekend, it’s straight out of the box and hasn’t even been weathered yet. I’ll add the roof parts later after I add some lights and interior detail. I can’t install the turntable until I know just where the roundhouse is going so I got this kit and put it […]
Posted on February 17th, 2008 by quinn
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From 1/4/08:
I finished the log deck this morning. Getting all the castings in is fussy work but worth the effort. I had better luck with the Blacken-It this time. - I noticed after I posted this that I forgot the NBW and the operator’s lever. Guess I have a few more minutes work […]
Posted on February 17th, 2008 by quinn
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I got quite a bit more track laid this week and a lot of turnouts. I’ve been running a locomotive over each new section of track as I add it and it’s been a help. I’ve had two shorts but they were easy to find since I tested each new section before I moved […]
Posted on November 19th, 2007 by quinn
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Yesterday I finally began laying track on my layout. This morning I hooked up the DCC and promptly got a short. A little research and I found the problem and I was able to run a locomotive. Only about 8 feet but I met my goal and ran a train before Thanksgiving! I got a […]
Posted on November 12th, 2007 by quinn
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10/27/07
I haven’t updated in a while but I’m moving along with it.
In the background you can see across the aisle to where the yard will be. Right now it’s holding my saw and grinder.
Today we picked out where the bridges are going and what types and got those odered. I cut away some of […]
Posted on October 30th, 2007 by quinn
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From 10/15/07
The next step was building and installing the dam. It has to be measured against the base since the size depends on how you choose to cut your pond.
Here it is in place where it’s going on my layout. Ignore that mess in the background. Things are getting cluttered and cleaning up is […]
Posted on October 30th, 2007 by quinn
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I’ve been remiss about updating! Here are a bunch of posts all at once.
I had a question about the layout of the track around the mill and posted it to the RL-
This is the map of the area:
As you can see the track (the curved dashed line) appears to loop around the mill and exit […]
Posted on October 30th, 2007 by quinn
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Last weekend I made the double crossover:
You make two halves and then solder the two halves together. I’ve got the first half mostly done and I’m really pleased with the way it came out. I had just washed it when I took this photo (with my new Canon XTI!) so it has some water drops […]
Posted on October 6th, 2007 by quinn
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I moved on to the Old Mill in the last couple of days.
Framed out the right side. As you can see in the top photo the Blackberry is never far away. I hate the thing but my job requires I be in constant contact.
I veered from the manual with the siding. Brett calls for solvent […]
Posted on September 27th, 2007 by quinn
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I made the foolish mistake of adding the legs to the main floor before I cut out the holes for the pulleys that will be installed later. Even though the directions clearly stated to cut the holes first. I lucked out though and was able to cut the three holes without knocking any of the […]
Posted on September 23rd, 2007 by quinn
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