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Biased turkey Wrote:Nice work, I particularly like the gravel plant and the dairy kit structures.
About powering tthe cassette, I remember one modeler uses paperclips as contacts.
Here is the link:
http://www.all-model-railroading.co.uk/f...php?t=7752
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Thanks for the link, I really like the idea of the paperclip contacts he used. Very simply yet looks pretty effective. I may this a try before switching to a wired connection.
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WOW - you've done a lot of work - really nice job! You should be proud of that helix...that really looks nice. The video tour was a good idea...really easy to follow the whole layout plan that way. I like the change in background colors on the room walls...the mountain/trees in the background seem far away. Nice effect. Are you running DCC or DC right now? I was guessing you're running DCC since you had two tracks on the helix so that one train could be descending while another is ascending...did I guess right?
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Herc Driver Wrote:WOW - you've done a lot of work - really nice job! You should be proud of that helix...that really looks nice.
I was pretty impressed by that helix myself.
I've really got to start thinking about adding that spare room so I can expand my layouts.
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Looking good, can't wait to see it all plastered up and scenicked!
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Looks like a good base Shaun, im exited to see the plaster down and that river take shape
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Last night I almost finished up the corner cliff, but then ran out of tape! I have some extra pieces of rubber rock after trimming the other corner, so I added a small piece to a section of the cliff that ended up being a little vertical.
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Planning on adding a small Steel Mill industry to the layout (see Compact Steel Mill Plan thread).
A few hours Thursday night and Friday morning and the furnace component of the Blast Furnace kit is complete (handrails attached after I took the photos). Next up is the furnace house.
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Ahhh yes i remember when i was at that stage with my N Blast Furnace, its looking good!! Keep it up
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Great looking progress shots! I really like your rock cuts. What color did you use on the blast furnace?
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Ralph Wrote:Great looking progress shots! I really like your rock cuts.
Thanks!
Quote: What color did you use on the blast furnace?
Rust-OLeum Rusty Metal Primer. Got the idea from trucklover's n-scale blast furnace progress thread.
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nolatron Wrote:Got the idea from trucklover's n-scale blast furnace progress thread.
Thats good stuff isnt it?
and its pretty much a perfect color for large furnace buildings and steel beams
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Today I completed the house for the furnace unit.
I spray painted the cement pillars Testor's Dark Aircraft Gray, the steel beams (and the blast furnace) are Rust-Oleum's Rusty Metal brown, and the upper portion of the building is Testor's Model Master Stainless Steel.
Here's a shot of the furnace with the handrail attached, painted Floquil Reefer Yellow.
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Good progress Shaun!!
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