Recent content by Roy Buchanan

Excellent modelling, Jurg. Well done and thanks for sharing. Roy

Welcome back to the hobby. Like you, I also returned to the hobby after a long hiatus. Find someone local or even a club where you can get help sorting out all the changes in the hobby. I model freelance logging and CP in the transition era and lucked out in finding a modeller locally with...

Insurance Had a long discussion with my insurance company about the layout and associated equipment. It is repkacement cost covered under my homeowner's policy. Roy

I've picked up lanterns from Miniatures by Eric and on epackage by Precision Scale which came with jewels. CMT also sells lanterns, but I haven't gotten any of them yet. A friend has some and they are sweet. Roy

Looking very nice, Glen. Are you going to make the lanterns light up or just use jewels? Roy

Try 99% alcohol if the lettering is painted on and not sealed. You have to use a fine Q-tip and do letter by letter, but it does work on some paints and doesn't remove the body paint if you're careful. Roy

That's very good for a first attempt, Noel. Well done. Roy

Welcome fellow CP fan. Looking forward to some pic's of your Irish equipment. It's interesting to see what is used in other countries. Roy

Vans I built two of these back in the early 80's. They were fun to build and not that difficult. Mine are showing wear now and may need a rebuild one of these days. Your attention to detail is noteworthy. Keep up the great work and keep us posted. Are you going to use script or block lettering...

A CP RS23 in maroon and gray block, I'm drooling. Roy

Panel Pete, my computer sits on my desk right in the middle of my layout. I rearranged some track late last year and need to redo my panel. I figured I'd save some space and create a panel on JMRI. I still have to electronically throw the turnouts. All I'll be using the panel for is throwing...

I think you are looking for "Kadee" couplers. I suspect you'll want either No.5 or No. 148. The No.5s have a spring box separate from the coupler and the No. 148s have whisker springs and are much easier to put together. There are many different types depending upon the application, but those...

Panel With the help of a member of the JMRI forum I was able to finally understand the basics of PanelPro. Here's a picture of the panel I made for the layout. It's not hooked up to the layout yet, that'll come later in the year. Everything works as it should. There are only 11 powered turnouts...

That's a great looking building, Karl. Well done and all the best for your recovery. Great pic's all. Roy

Cbar, if you try to transition from cork roadbed to the surface of the foam in such a short soace you're asking for trouble. Grades on a turnout don't work well at all. An easy solution to the situation would be to put cork sheeting down in the yard area. Roy