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Howdy fellow 0 scalers,

Last week I had the local NMRA group over for a layout tour and had done some work on the layout preceeding the event. I've taken a break from working on the layout but I have not taken videos in a while. Here are a few of the Pocahontas. I posted a video of the Arrow in another thread and another on youtube.

 

 

Also, here are some shots of progress on the layout. Pink foam mountains going in. I'm hoping to make much more progress before the 0 Scale National in August. I'm not on the convention committee but my layout will be on the tour. Here is a link for the event. http://2018oscalenational.com

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Now it is time to get back to working on the layout. Enjoy.

 

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Guys, thanks for the comments.

My wife and I bought a home in Florida and will be moving gradually.  I am having a building constructed on the new property to house the layout. The builder is preparing to break ground soon. The new building will be a little larger than what I have now and with no support poles (rafters span the whole ceiling), no impeding ductwork, no washer and dryer. It'll be better. Once the building is done, then the layout moves. Once the layout moves, then I move.

I can make a few minor adjustments to the layout that will make it better like adding more train storage and widening one aisle a few feet. Otherwise the layout will be the same. I'm glad I hedged my bets when I built the layout. It took a bit longer to build the layout this way but all of the scenery is liftout and the subroadbed is just scabbed together with Westcott style benchwork. 

Will Ebbert posted:

Interesting texture on the pink foam. Are you roughing it up after cutting with a hot knife or do you cut it with some method that does that?

Will, 

The tool I use is a 4" rotary wheel paint and rust remover for a drill. The product is from Home Depot. The brand is Gator and it is extra course. I use this to sculpt the moutains along with hand saws.

 

Dick,

I hope Amtrak gets you here, too. Whenever you make it, I'll have the layout open for you.

Thanks again, guys.

 

Railthunder, It is an MTH J with MTH smoke unit. I'm moving to Ponte Vedra Beach which is 30 minutes due east of Jacksonville. There is a hoity toity part of Ponte Vedra but I'm not there.

 

Simon and Jay,

Yes, I was referring to the 0 Scale National Convention in DC in August. http://2018oscalenational.com

There is a Proto 48 layout which I think will be on the tour. The guy is not on the forums as far as I know. He might be on the P48 forum though. The layout is upwards of 40'x70' and really is amazing. When I first saw it, it was jawdropping. Western Maryland and all nice stuff, Bultmann Challengers, Potomacs, Overland H9's

 

christopher N&W posted:

Thanks again, guys.

 

Railthunder, It is an MTH J with MTH smoke unit. I'm moving to Ponte Vedra Beach which is 30 minutes due east of Jacksonville. There is a hoity toity part of Ponte Vedra but I'm not there.

 

Simon and Jay,

Yes, I was referring to the 0 Scale National Convention in DC in August. http://2018oscalenational.com

There is a Proto 48 layout which I think will be on the tour. The guy is not on the forums as far as I know. He might be on the P48 forum though. The layout is upwards of 40'x70' and really is amazing. When I first saw it, it was jawdropping. Western Maryland and all nice stuff, Bultmann Challengers, Potomacs, Overland H9's

 

that would be Pat Mitchell's layout in Finksburg Maryland

Thanks Slugger, Matt and JPV.

 

Slugger, 

Some of the Mountain backdrops get down to 1" deep. Some parts are just 1/8" deep in some places.

Sorry I have not been more attentive here. Work has become very busy. When I get a chance I'll post some images of the least deep scenery to show you.

 

Atanz,

There are framing squares to give some support on some cantilevered areas and other places. It is so a I don't need to use a riser which would hinder access to the trains.

 

Hi Chris,

I wish you the best on your move to Florida.  Your move will be a big loss for the DC crowd.

Regarding that N&W J by MTH as shown in your posted videos;  did you do any modifications to it?  Change out the pilot truck wheelsets for larger diameter wheelsets?

The engine and tender appears to be close coupled and looks prototypical.  Did you adjust the distance between them?

Are you running the engine in conventional DC power or are you using MTH's DCS command system to run the train?

Steve

 

 

 

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Steam Guy posted:

Regarding that N&W J by MTH as shown in your posted videos;  did you do any modifications to it?  Change out the pilot truck wheelsets for larger diameter wheelsets?

The engine and tender appears to be close coupled and looks prototypical.  Did you adjust the distance between them?

Are you running the engine in conventional DC power or are you using MTH's DCS command system to run the train?

Steve

 

 

 

Steve,

The pilot wheels on the new MTH 2 rail engines come with larger pilot wheels.

I forgot that I did use a closer MTH drawbar. I had to file down the plate to make it work.

I am using MTH DCC stock electronics on this engine.

You'll have to get in touch the next time you are in the area.

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