Nate’s O-Scale Wall Shelf Layout

[GazooRC]

If it were me, I would pick the ones I liked best.

I don’t know that’s why I’m asking haha I’m indecisive. I feel like I’m drawn to the passenger cars but that seems boring. I don’t know maybe random is better?

 

[Bruette]

Think about why you bought the passenger car set in the first place and run with it.

 

[GazooRC]

Think about why you bought the passenger car set in the first place and run with it.

I haven’t bought it yet. I’m on the fence.

 

[Bruette]

I haven’t bought it yet. I’m on the fence.

There you have it; decide if you would use it and if so, how you would use it.

I wish I had thought more carefully before buying many of the things I bought.

 

[GazooRC]

There you have it; decide if you would use it and if so, how you would use it.

I wish I had thought more carefully before buying many of the things I bought.

Well I did it. I ordered the 5 car set.

 

[Iron Horseman]

Guys I need your help. I’m torn on if I want to run the MTH diner car set with big boy or should I run an assortment of box cars etc?

Why can't you just alternate them?

 

[GazooRC]

Why can't you just alternate them?

That’s a lot of work I can though I’m already planning on putting a matching z scale track under this one. N scale big boy with passenger cars or maybe I’ll do freight cars…

 

[Iron Horseman]

That’s a lot of work

Hmmm maybe should have added a siding track, so they could just sit there until wanted.

You could probably make a z scale layout on a flatcar behind the big boy.

 

[Bruette]

@GazooRC I saw this and thought of you!

Angela Trotta Thomas Halloween Covered Bridge

www.lionelstore.com

 

[GazooRC]

Hmmm maybe should have added a siding track, so they could just sit there until wanted.

You could probably make a z scale layout on a flatcar behind the big boy.

I actually thought about that when I was adjusting the track the second time.
I meant N scale then I was thinking I would have to get a new controller and all that jazz too.

@GazooRC I saw this and thought of you!

Angela Trotta Thomas Halloween Covered Bridge

www.lionelstore.com

Omg it has a picture of the train I just got

 

[Iron Horseman]

I meant N scale then I was thinking I would have to get a new controller and all that jazz too.

I actually figured that, but it didn't make as good a joke.

Have you considered the issue of seeing such a small train on an over head shelf layout? One of my first Christmas's with my own house and tree, I put an N-scale train under it. It was so tiny it just got lost in the other things. The next year I moved up to O. I am thinking the N-scale is not going to stand up too far from the shelf so you will have to put the track close to the edge. That is scary.

 

[GazooRC]

I actually figured that, but it didn't make as good a joke.

Have you considered the issue of seeing such a small train on an over head shelf layout? One of my first Christmas's with my own house and tree, I put an N-scale train under it. It was so tiny it just got lost in the other things. The next year I moved up to O. I am thinking the N-scale is not going to stand up too far from the shelf so you will have to put the track close to the edge. That is scary.

I was thinking of having the N scale under the 0 scale layout I have going now. I don't let my trains run unattended so if there is a problem I will be right there to catch it. I'm more worried about the 0 scale falling haha

 

[Iron Horseman]

I was thinking of having the N scale under the 0 scale layout I have going now. I don't let my trains run unattended so if there is a problem I will be right there to catch it. I'm more worried about the 0 scale falling haha

Well yes, I suppose that could bash someones head in.

 

[GazooRC]

Well yes, I suppose that could bash someones head in.

Yes not to mention thousands of dollars shattered all over the floor.

 

[logandsawman]

Bugs Bunny is designed to be the favorite. But my all time favorite is the Minah Bird, as far as I know doesn't have a name maybe Minah is his name as he is a Mynah bird?. Only ever has one speaking line in any of his roles. Just the string and clarinet theme of his walk to the tune of Mendelssohn's "The Hebrides". No one ever gets to see him anymore as the Inky series has fallen behind the politically incorrect curtain.

Number 3 for me is Mark Anthony. After that it gets harder. Pete Puma, Hugo, the goofy gophers, Ralph, Sam, and Pussy Foot are hard to choose between.

Daffy Duck is near the bottom of my list but he does make a good stooge for Bugs, and companion for Elmer (more in the comic books rather than the cartoons though).

Almost forgot about Beeky.

Young people have no idea what we are talking about. Last good cartoons were made in the early 1960s.

And here I am totally off topic. Maybe we just need a Looney Tune themed train. Order the cars with or faves up front.

Aaah-"Fingals Cave", now that is a little mentioned favorite.

Looks like I really fell behind on this thread...

 

[GazooRC]

Alright boys here she is in all her glory!
Big Boy Video

 

[GazooRC]

Just ordered a Broadway Limited N scale Big Boy. It’s on now! Was going to go with the Kato but I couldn’t pass up the smoke feature. A little paint can get the BLI up to snuff with the real deal though.

Should I put the N next to the O or have it suspended underneath the O shelf?

 

[GazooRC]

Did a little modification to my big boy today.
I re wicked the reservoir with new fiberglass wrap. Removed the sock from the resistor. Drilled out the intake hole to 1/4”. I also drilled out the exhaust hole as much as I could. She’s smoking now boys! Video to come

 

[Bruette]

Great work!

 

[GazooRC]

Great work!

Thank you sir.