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  1. catnippertom

    The 60/40 Layout And Other Railway Related Things

    I am so bad with masking tape so this is impressive. Looks great!
  2. catnippertom

    A very small L-shaped layout

    I really like your small layout! It looks like a ton of fun to run! That UP switcher looks great too!
  3. catnippertom

    The College Kid Layout Building Saga - End?

    Like a true model railroader, I am always thinking about the next big thing. I would love to expand, but I am going to have to wait until I am more settled in. This is the college kid layout build after all and I have a bit more schooling to do. This layout will do for now. For now, I will have...
  4. catnippertom

    Any tips on cracked gears?

    Wow, I had no idea this was such a huge topic 😅 Thanks for all of the tips on this! I should be able to find something in here that works for me!
  5. catnippertom

    Lazy man’s HO Roadbed

    Personally, I cut mine out to the size of the roadbed for my track. It gave my track some good realistic height. If you want that realistic height then cut it, but if you are fine with how that looks, then don't. Ultimately it is your layout! It looks great so far!
  6. catnippertom

    The College Kid Layout Building Saga - End?

    Small Update Again: The work that goes into this update doesn't feel small but it sure is kind of small on the grand scope of things. As you can see I finished the base on the town scene and I am putting green on it as we speak. You can see that I have switched the location of the park since...
  7. catnippertom

    Any tips on cracked gears?

    I have these two sets of drive wheels that have gears attached to them. They are both from different locos(bachmann and lifelike) that have the same issue. They end up just spinning when the motor moves them making the wheels not move. I bet this is a common issue but I'm just curious to how...
  8. catnippertom

    What are you buying this Month?

    Here are a few things that I picked up for my rolling stock collection at the last train show that I went to. I am adding to my boring brown rolling stock collection! Let me know what you guys think.
  9. catnippertom

    What are you buying this Month?

    Fun stuff if you ask me!
  10. catnippertom

    The College Kid Layout Building Saga - End?

    Small Update: Here is the super small update from the layout. I started throwing down some scenic base on the town scene. I have put in the ballast in the yard and am starting to green over the rest of the open space. I am still working on flushing out the rest of the space. The logging yard...
  11. catnippertom

    The College Kid Layout Building Saga - End?

    Update: Well... the resin is dry and curing...
  12. catnippertom

    The College Kid Layout Building Saga - End?

    I won't. It is what it is sometimes. I just really don't want to have to rip that section up. I have consulted more knowledgeable resin people in regards to the pour to ease my nerves. I'm going to wait a while before even thinking about checking to see if it dried. It is a good lesson for the...
  13. catnippertom

    The College Kid Layout Building Saga - End?

    Small Update: A bit of a short one today. The other day I decided to try my hand at resin. I probably won't go this route for water again but I have backed myself into a corner and it is kinda my only option. I am going to let it sit for at least 5 days to see if anything happens. So far it...
  14. catnippertom

    The College Kid Layout Building Saga - End?

    Update: Finally got back to getting some work done on the layout. I have been working on some digital design projects for potential 3D prints, and some other school stuff has taken my time, but I sat down to work on some small things. First, I started to build some benches and signs. I...
  15. catnippertom

    3D Modeling MAX Lightrail

    Agreed. It really is a shame that they don't offer more commuter rail or light rail.
  16. catnippertom

    3D Modeling MAX Lightrail

    FreeCAD has a bunch of tutorials that help with getting started. I learned CAD in another program before college but that program is pretty expensive. It is way more intuitive but eh, I'll work with a free one. It's pretty nice being able to use software like this though. Should be helpful when...
  17. catnippertom

    3D Modeling MAX Lightrail

    Well, I have gotten back into learning a bit of CAD again. I finally took the plunge and did a few lessons on FreeCAD to get used to the program. I thought it would be fun to share the progress of what I picked up CAD for. For my PNW people, I am trying to model the Type 2/3 MAX cars. I'll...
  18. catnippertom

    What are you buying this Month?

    A few weeks ago I picked up some new additions for the railroad. What do you guys think?
  19. catnippertom

    Greetings from PDX!

    Heyo! A fellow Oregonian here! Excited to see your future layout endeavors. Have fun getting started! I know I have.
  20. catnippertom

    The College Kid Layout Building Saga - End?

    Small Update: This is going to be a short one because I haven't had a lot of time to work on the layout but here are a few small things that I have done. I installed Caboose Industries turnout switches on the layout. I modified my switch a bit to make it fit better. I also got my resin in so I...




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