The 60/40 Layout And Other Railway Related Things

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Smudge617 said:
Thanks, I need to get a decent camera and tripod, using a phone camera makes for a shaky video.
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I thought the videos looked good. I was only teasing you about your fingers.

They make tripods for phones. I got one from Amazon with a remote Bluetooth switch for under $20 I don't do well with photos. My hands are far too unstable to try to make a video without one.
 
After a lot of head scratching, cursing the gods of HO scale, and moving 6" of track some 30-40 times over 4-5 hours, I have succeded in getting the 6 leggers around my problem curve, well going forwards anyway, in reverse I seem to keep losing an axle but as I doubt I'll be reversing them often I'm happy to leave it at that and call it a win.

Ran a train to relax after a frustrating afternoon, some members may recognise a few of their former cars getting out and about, (excuse the mess).

 
Smudge617 said:
After a lot of head scratching, cursing the gods of HO scale, and moving 6" of track some 30-40 times over 4-5 hours, I have succeded in getting the 6 leggers around my problem curve, well going forwards anyway, in reverse I seem to keep losing an axle but as I doubt I'll be reversing them often I'm happy to leave it at that and call it a win.

Ran a train to relax after a frustrating afternoon, some members may recognise a few of their former cars getting out and about, (excuse the mess).

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Looking good Chris!!
 


Not much happening with the layout but I've managed to finish a few projects that were on my "to do" list.


On my "dipstick" day stencilled cab numbers onto the roofs of the two switchers I now have (one was given back to me as the owner died) at least I can now read which ones which.

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Replaced the rear coupler on this F45 with a tension lock using a NEM tension lock, Kadee draft box and self tapper.

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This UP DD40 I've had for a while, now upgraded to DCC and LED headlight.

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This is the Kato Alco C425 Iwas having trouble fitting the bodyshell to, seems having the walkway the correct way round certainly helps fit the bodyshell.

I was going to replace the handrail on the front step, but I'm not paying out $35 for a single small piece of plastic.

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Marlin338MX said:
I was wondering how well those foam things work...
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migalyto said:
I have the one made by Bowser, and I do like it. It fits a freight car and locomotive well. So, it does work nice.


I do like the one Chris purchased. It looks like it would work well too. Maybe he would be so kind as to send us a link? :D
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Always happy to help. You'll have to add thicker foam for HO models, the arm doesn't grip the model otherwise as I found out about 10mins ago.

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