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  1. traiNscale

    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    i never tryed AK.but i have th eproducts in my shop, thats why i will try :) but we will see. those Golden products i maybe have to try too. and yes, there are many ways :) thats what i like about the hobby. everyone has another way but we all talk about them and share them. so its a mix in the...
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    sheeesh so many questions :D i try to answer them. what type: - i go with Spruce and Larch trees whats the material: - i would say some kind of woods dowels. i got them i think 80cm long from a wood worker. 4mm wide about the height: yes those trees are big, but they are more or less to real...
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    good morning everyone what a nice week to start. yesterday got a big order in my shop (the biggest so far). iam really happy with that woop woop. on the weekend i had some time in my workshop to start working on trees. i have to somewhat build around 60 (thats the goal) different types of...
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    first, i hope terry gets somewhat well! i may did not understand everything. second. thnx about the hockey insides, i like stuff like this. third. we will try it in 2,5 years. maybe even after midterms :P i mean the prize of the bushes is actualy really cheap because i make them myself. so if i...
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    thank you @TLOC tom for the explanation. the problem i have with the wire things, i still did not find a way to create good looking wire bushes. i dont know where iam missing something in my process but i just cant get it to work. also for the wire trees...iam somehow have a blockade in starting...
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    @TLOC so tom i see your creating sisal bushes :) those are my versions of them. But i will try another badge, with only one rope and not 3. did you glue them with hot glue? because i still try to find a way to glue them fast so they dont fall apart. so far i used woodglue or ca... cheers marco
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    well tom you wanted this: thats the third attempt. and i told chatgpt he can do better ahahaha. i also told him the scene should be in the USA. dont know how it came up with this german late 80ies vibe :D
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    Howdi all well i have too much time at work for other "work". so i was talking to chatgpt again :D i asked if its possible with a nice curve to go with my modular track build for my new version of my H0 Layout (my actual will be teared down). it came up with the following: i have to say i...
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    howdi just a quick update from hamburg (germany). two days of good eating and to much drinking haha. tomorrow we fly home, maybe i find some time to start de constructing the layout. i really want to restart the layout, and maybe also relocate some of the storage units, so i could probably fit...
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    hey tom i hope i did understand your message right. but i really think i will start over and will use at least some kind of US Fremo standard and start building modular sections. :) maybe i will start in around 3h tearing down the layout (when iam back home after work). i have to say now that...
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    if i would go with the idea, of the turnout to connect those two sections. do you think this could work, or do i maybe have to build in a small section to make the curve a bit longer. because i think the angle would be to sharp? cheers Marco
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    well well well its already october holy hell. the year went quick. yesterday i dont know why, well i know why. i saw some pictures of Pelle Keld Søeborg's newest modules. His such a talented modeller. And he stated that he built those modules on the European FREMO US standards... and this made...
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    Show layout build in HOn3

    You both are right. I also like it the way its going. I think iam on the right path now :D Cheers Marco
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    Show layout build in HOn3

    Oh hey i didnt give you a update on what happend the other week on my layout. i slipped with my saw! because i asked Chatgpt about ideas, i have to say i will go with the idea of more room between tracks and city, so i can create a more natural looking shape. the city will still have room to...
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    Running Bear's September 2026 Coffee Shop

    @TLOC damn i missed it! Late Happy birthday from the other side of the pond! overhere its all going well. On monday i was attending a diorama building course hosted by the legend Martin Welberg! Today eveining is the second day. i will try to make some more pictures and also short video for my...
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