Hutch's Conway Scenic Railroad Layout

[migalyto]

I made a jug to cut 2% tapers on my bandsaw. Just stuck it together with hit glue. Then I cut up the Risers I had from the estate sale. Here's what I got.

Very ingenious!

 

[Hutch]

I'll do it for you Hutch - I LUV bashing kits!!

Hmm... I wonder what it would cost to ship this stuff back and forth. Or just one way, I'd love to see what can be done with this stuff.

 

[Hutch]

I think I got it now. I had to get on the laptop.

I wonder how many if any of you, watched til the end when I showed my MERG DCC equipment. This is something I think anyone on a budget with some soldering skills should get. It costs ~$35 to join and the kits cost a few dollars. I wouldn't go any other way. I did buy an NCE controller just to see if I was missing anything and it worked with my equipment flawlessly but I didn't see any advantage so I sold it. I prefer to use JMRI and my smart phone. I just need to get a cheap desktop for my trains now.

 

[Smudge617]

I wonder how many if any of you, watched til the end when I showed my MERG DCC equipment. This is something I think anyone on a budget with some soldering skills should get. It costs ~$35 to join and the kits cost a few dollars. I wouldn't go any other way. I did buy an NCE controller just to see if I was missing anything and it worked with my equipment flawlessly but I didn't see any advantage so I sold it. I prefer to use JMRI and my smart phone. I just need to get a cheap desktop for my trains now.

Yeah was interesting to see your hand built DCC controllers, when I decide to upgrade mine, that looks like a good way for me to go. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Hutch]

I'd love to have a fellow MERG member here to share in the fun.

And for those that didn't watch to the end, here you go.

 

[Hutch]

Started the mountains. My bandsaw is heaven sent for this work. I made slits to allow the foam to bend where I wanted and just started gluing stuff in.

 

[Hutch]

Sorry about the bed head and no teeth. It is Saturday morning after all.

 

[migalyto]

Sorry about the bed head and no teeth. It is Saturday morning after all.

Disnt even notice. Was too busy watching your great progress!

 

[Hutch]

Thank you. I think I'm going to like it.

 

[PMW]

Haven't checked this thread out 'til today. Great work, I'll be following.

You're moving fast! I moved pretty fast too....(in the beginning)

 

[Hutch]

You call this fast? I think I get 3 or 4 hours a week on it.

 

[migalyto]

You call this fast? I think I get 3 or 4 hours a week on it.

But It looks like your using your time wisely!

 

[PMW]

But It looks like your using your time wisely!

Mike's right. I spend more time than that just scratching my head and swearing

 

[wombat457]

I spend more time than that just scratching my head and swearing

The hobby "Standard" ....

 

[Hutch]

This is a very long boring video showing me figuring out plaster cloth.

This one shows a very easy method I came up with using a paint brush to add water after laying the cloth. It was a lot easier at the end when I got to the straight track.

And here's the start of the surrounding mountains.

 

[Chrιstιαn]

Very interesting videos. Thanks for posting.

 

[Hutch]

Thanks, I'm hoping to build this into a somewhat professional channel. I have a lot to learn. None of these have been edited, that's another level for me. It's a lot of fun though and I hope some of you hit the subscribe button. I think I have 1 subscriber

 

[Chrιstιαn]

I think I have 1 subscriber

Right now, two !

 

[migalyto]

Thanks, I'm hoping to build this into a somewhat professional channel. I have a lot to learn. None of these have been edited, that's another level for me. It's a lot of fun though and I hope some of you hit the subscribe button. I think I have 1 subscriber

Ok, now you have 3. You will be to a million in no time.

 

[migalyto]

The other non-messy way is to take and lay it out. then use a spray bottle to wet it. I can see where the paint brush would be useful as well!