Yeah There are lots of semi junk buyers out there who go to estate auctions etc and resell things. A friend of mine runs estate auctions, lots of...
My son got a $150 filament printer from Monoprice for Christmas. I was shocked at how good the print quality was for $150. Jury is still out on it...
I got about 60-70% done about a decade ago with a similar size Christmas layout. Built from leftover MDF and foam boards. I also made a tunnel...
Started using XtrackCAD was going to try Anyrail but I picked Xtrack up quick so I'm running with it. Some of my grades and switches in Auto cad...
Thanks I will try them out. I have kept going with Autocad but worried some of my switch geometry might be a bit off.
Took a look for threads on this but most seemed a bit old. Working on my current track plan in Auto Cad LT (because I have it and have used it for...
Depending on what your modeling you do find some tight radius's in the real world. The electric interurban freights had some tight ones. The you...
Thanks maybe cork. Just like the idea of the tape. Curves were the issue I had with cork. I might try the tape on a section and see how it goes....
I really dislike cork roadbed. Not sure why but I never liked it. So in the past in HO and N I have used mostly Homasote cut as needed or flat for...
I was reading about about easements last night. The article mentioned bending the flex track to the radius desired then offsetting 1/8" from the...
Yeah the rear of the loops will be hidden by urban scenery, so I may use them still for some larger trains, it's more a matter of trying to push...
Took a look at the space last night again and noodled in Auto cad this morning. 11" radius for the loop track is doable. I also remembered I have...
Thanks. I might keep branch locomotives on the loop then and keep it at 11"R. I'd rather not make the shelf deeper then I have too. I will keep...
Planning a new layout. Previous N scale has only been a module and little pizza layout in the living room. I have decided to commandeer a odd...
