I am an n scale modeler but i used to work for MTH building their layouts. So i am used to working in different scales,but for me to participate i would like to post pictures, im not computer savy and dont know how to do it. Its strange to me that all this talent on this forum, we can do wiring, build detailed structures and we all have troubles posting pictures, its gotta be easier.
"HONGZ" stands for HO scale, N scale, G scale, and Z scale.
Post your non-O scale stuff here!
@rustycoupler posted:I am an n scale modeler but i used to work for MTH building their layouts. So i am used to working in different scales,but for me to participate i would like to post pictures, im not computer savy and dont know how to do it. Its strange to me that all this talent on this forum, we can do wiring, build detailed structures and we all have troubles posting pictures, its gotta be easier.
It's not hard. Upload your photo's to your computer. Then when you create a post select add attachments and a window or file will pop up containing the photo's. Just click on the one's you wanna post. If i can do it anybody can.
I love having this forum available as I believe there are plenty more folks out there like me that have an interest in multiple scales. Easily over the past 10 years, I've started layouts in semi-scale O, HO, N, and scale O. Right now I have an O scale layout in the works, but every now and then, still set up my DCC cab and an oval of Kato Unitrack to run the n scale equipment that I have stashed away. One day, I'll build another n scale layout.
There just didn't seem to be much interest in HO over here, which is understandable given the primary focus is O scale. But if there is interest, here are some recent photos of what I have been up to:
3D Printed HO scale tank cars, and structures:
I utilize Fusion 360 for my design, and use a Prusa Mini FDM type (filament) printer.
The tank car is a 4000 gallon ACF Sharon built tank car. Plans came from the 1994 "Model Railroader". Both cars are stenciled "Vegetable Oil Only".
Here is a photo of a car when I started production of seven additional cars. The top complete car is my prototype, and makes eight cars. The bottom tank and underframe were for production car #1. I'm giving away six of these cars to model railroad buddies that either work on my railroad, or have done nice things for me that were modeling related. I'm going to make more for some other good friends. Grey parts and tan turnbuckles are Tichy Train Group parts, off-white parts are designed and printed by me, white parts are Evergreen strip and rond stock. I did all the assembly, painting, decaling, and weathering. Trucks are Tichy, wheels are Intermountain, couplers are Kadee #153.
This crane is designed off of a Dean Freitag article in the April and May 2009 "Model Railroader". There were no plans, only a couple of shots with rough dimensions. I designed the crane full size, and because I needed a smaller crane for my tractor plant, I printed a smaller one at 61.74% size, except for the operator cab, and the walkway details that are Tichy parts left over from a oil storage tank kit. The white part of the crane still needs to be painted safety yellow. Oh, and I finished the scenery around the crane too.
Back to Freitag Foundry, here is a couple photos of the in-process structure on display when I did a presentation on my 3D printing activities for our local NMRA division. Everything in this photo was designed and 3D printed by me. This whole scene will not utilize ANY commercial parts, as I'm using this project to improve my Fusion 360 design knowledge.
Spokane Southern Layout photos
I've completed all of the scenery on the upper deck extension (except for some small details that I will add when the mood moves me).
Regards,
Jerry
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@rustycoupler posted:I am an n scale modeler but i used to work for MTH building their layouts. So i am used to working in different scales,but for me to participate i would like to post pictures, im not computer savy and dont know how to do it. Its strange to me that all this talent on this forum, we can do wiring, build detailed structures and we all have troubles posting pictures, its gotta be easier.
I have never had a problem loading photos on the forum. The way I do it is to save or move photos to my desktop and then drag them into the page for loading photos. (FILE CHOOSER) If you do it from a smart phone it is harder. j
Does anyone have any idea of resources that I can go to, to find HO Scale trains to acquire? Can I post HO wants in the "Wanted to Buy" O Scale Forum here?
After buying many streamlined "O" Scale locomotives, just bought my first HO one, this, from Hatton's in the UK:
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Atlas N Scale MOW CSX Ford F-250 and F-350 Trucks!!!
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I don't think a lot of people realize how far H O has improved from it's early days. Detail and sound system are equal to O gauge.
Feet yes you are right N scale and HO scale has come a long way!!! But feet i had always had issues with HO track with trains derailing and dead spots even when track is in perfect condition and track clean and power drops in track but i model N scale and i never have any track issues or dead spots.
Jeff: Try the excellent KATO track system (HO & N).
N scale compared to HO scale:
We all have to find our happy place in this hobby, whether it's in N scale or HO.
FWIW...
As for derailments/dead spots:
* Derailments are typically traced to joints, points, flanges and wheel gauge.
* Dead spots are typically traced to joiners, oxidation (brass is especially prone to this), or plastic frogs in switches.
Andre
Before today I think I've only posted in the O Forum, but here are a couple photos of my HO "Williamsport & Susquehanna Valley." Just to do my part to boost the interests of the HONGZ forum.
John
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@Tinplate Art posted:Jeff: Try the excellent KATO track system (HO & N).
Tinplate Art i do use Kato track in N scale and it is very good track and i ever get into HO i will use Kato HO track!!!
This is a video I took of one of my trains running on the upper level of the HO layout at the South Florida Railway Museum in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The BNSF EMD SD75Ms are Athearn Genesis models with Soundtraxx Tsunami2 decoders that I installed, and the Santa Fe GE C44-9Ws are Kato models with Soundtraxx Ecoanmi decoders that I installed. The freight cars belong to the club. The caboose is an Athearn model that I also own.
The South Florida Railway museum is open to the public on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, and Saturday afternoons from 12:00 to 4:00 PM, and by appointment. The museum also has a very nice N scale layout as well. The website is www.sfrm.org.
Stuart
@Stuart posted:This is a video I took of one of my trains running on the upper level of the HO layout at the South Florida Railway Museum in Deerfield Beach, Florida. ...
Stuart
A beautiful train and amazing layout!
John
Here is picture's Atlas N Scale CSX 41' Ballast Hopper Car. I got today in the mail.
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Here's another video I made at the South Florida Railway Museum, this time featuring a more classic diesel. It is a Bowser Milwaukee Road Baldwin AS-616 with Tsunami2 sound (I won the decoder in the contest that Soundtraxx held in November). Enjoy!
Stuart
Here is a short video running my csx n scale train. 12/04/22
Here is a third video, just created this evening, of a coal train with three Norfolk and Western steam locomotives, and thirty nine Virginian Railway coal cars.
Stuart
Awesome HO coal train Stuart!!!!
Here is a hay brothers ballast load for my atlas n scale csx 41' ballast hopper.
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