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I'll continue in this thread since I don't feel like cluttering up the forum with my projects :) During the warm summer months, I've been amiss with keeping up with my Model Railroading hobby. But, with the beautiful weather we've had this year, I'm sure most will understand my choosing to be...

Okay, so you've got the track plan that meets your wants (and budget)?

Reading through the thread, I'm a bit confused. Do you have a layout or are you still planning? (I can't hit youtube.com from work.) I suppose the overall question for your layout is: What do you want to do with it? Drive trains in circles and watch them? Grab a throttle and switch out the...

Completion: 1:24 Model of a Whelen Liberty Lightbar And that's a wrap. Well, almost. I need to bump up the amplification on the headlights and decal the model, but other than that, it is finished! The entire point of the exercise was a proof of concept on an accurate modern emergency vehicle...

Self resolving problem :)

I third(?) this. I agree 100% with Iron on this. Ask around. Be patient. There was a measly 1 hour 48 minutes between "I got a new loco, but it doesn't work" and "Im taking it back to the LHS!". It took me about 10 seconds to google: "how to make an 8 PIN DCC plug". You found the...

I don't know what you all are talking about, the link works fine! :) *snicker* Excellent layout, great pictures. Love those D&RGW units!

I think the basics of small business apply to our hobby as well: Simply put, you have to provide the customer a reason to buy from you. Better price, better quality, better customer service, better selection, etc. As the global economy, on the whole, worsens, people are becoming more and more...

No, there's quite a lot of people who get to about this stage, become happy, and never really move any 'farther' along the stereotypical path towards a 'complete' layout. Perfectly fine in my book. I do honestly think that, eventually, you'll grow a bit tired of just plain plywood and will...

Lookin good sir! Got a track diagram for us picture junkies?

Holy cow man. I remember helping my cousin install a 128k 'Static RAM' board on a IIe. Curious, but is this a 'just for the hallibut' project or do you have a specific goal?

Stoker, An Affair with Trains has been mentioned on the MRH's podcast several times and, while I've never actually been there, I've heard nothing but good things. AAWT was not in business when I lived in AZ, and the only hobby shop I ever made it to up in the valley was Roy's train world...

Jeffery, Glad to hear the shindig went down okay! Drama at weddings is just beyond aggravating :) As for your 'apple'... I assume you're talking about an older computer?

Excellent picture. Love dem locos

This is a thing of beauty....

This is why I personally think that, as times change, the economy gets worse and people get more discriminating with their dollars, the LHS has to seriously consider an internet presence to stay afloat. We are seeing (at least from my viewpoint) more LHS close doors than new ones open, yet...

Thanks Ike, it's been a blast working on this project. And yeah, 1:160 is going to be a challenge. I've got 1:43 and 1:64 prototypes in the works, those are going to be nice. 1:87 will be fun, and 1:160 won't be prototypical sized simply because they don't make LEDs as small as 2 n scale...

Ladies and Gents, I've been working on several animation based programs for the Texas Instruments Launchpad (like a cheaper, less featureful Arduino). My current project (and seemingly obsession) is to model a modern day LED police lightbar. I started in 1:24 scale for my proof of concept...

Yeah, my dad was a guard at the prison. Never talked about work. Ever. Looking back, I'm thankful he didn't! So it seems we high-fived it. :) I left that area back in '96 and have been back only twice for visits. Finally convienced my mom to retire and move out here. Plus she brought...

LOL nice. Stoker: I grew up in AZ. Little town called Florence. I sure do miss it! ...sometimes :)