03-02-2020, 09:46 AM
Hi all, I've made a control panel for my layout.
I used 10 mm thick MDF.
It's 18" x 6.5" in size, which was the minimum I wanted.
![[Image: ntEbCykl.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/ntEbCykl.jpg)
I drew the plan and then drilled all the holes for the LEDs and push buttons.
![[Image: x8RsCf8l.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/x8RsCf8l.jpg)
I counter drilled the holes from the backside to make it possible to add the LED and the nuts for the push buttons.
![[Image: uETYwYyl.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/uETYwYyl.jpg)
I primed it with cellulose first and then black Badger Stynylrez primer.
![[Image: aUh7dDil.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/aUh7dDil.jpg)
I then airbrush painted white where the track lines were going to be.
![[Image: Nrg19NWl.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/Nrg19NWl.jpg)
I masked the lines with 1/16" automotive masking tape. I painted over the tape with white to minimize the risk of bleeding.
![[Image: JBo3HzBl.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/JBo3HzBl.jpg)
The panel was then painted with dark green acrylic paint. Around the tracks I shaded with black.
![[Image: N8ngO00l.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/N8ngO00l.jpg)
This is how it looked when I removed the masking tape.
![[Image: h6lJHyll.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/h6lJHyll.jpg)
I added texts with Microscale decals.
![[Image: mprImb4l.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/mprImb4l.jpg)
The panel is clearcoated with Alclad matte.
Now it's the fun part; installing all the electrical bits.
![[Image: cBnbhhml.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/cBnbhhml.jpg)
I use the panel control system from MGP Here in Sweden, a very competent system with its own programming app and uses Loconet for communication.
I used 10 mm thick MDF.
It's 18" x 6.5" in size, which was the minimum I wanted.
![[Image: ntEbCykl.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/ntEbCykl.jpg)
I drew the plan and then drilled all the holes for the LEDs and push buttons.
![[Image: x8RsCf8l.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/x8RsCf8l.jpg)
I counter drilled the holes from the backside to make it possible to add the LED and the nuts for the push buttons.
![[Image: uETYwYyl.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/uETYwYyl.jpg)
I primed it with cellulose first and then black Badger Stynylrez primer.
![[Image: aUh7dDil.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/aUh7dDil.jpg)
I then airbrush painted white where the track lines were going to be.
![[Image: Nrg19NWl.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/Nrg19NWl.jpg)
I masked the lines with 1/16" automotive masking tape. I painted over the tape with white to minimize the risk of bleeding.
![[Image: JBo3HzBl.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/JBo3HzBl.jpg)
The panel was then painted with dark green acrylic paint. Around the tracks I shaded with black.
![[Image: N8ngO00l.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/N8ngO00l.jpg)
This is how it looked when I removed the masking tape.
![[Image: h6lJHyll.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/h6lJHyll.jpg)
I added texts with Microscale decals.
![[Image: mprImb4l.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/mprImb4l.jpg)
The panel is clearcoated with Alclad matte.
Now it's the fun part; installing all the electrical bits.
![[Image: cBnbhhml.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/cBnbhhml.jpg)
I use the panel control system from MGP Here in Sweden, a very competent system with its own programming app and uses Loconet for communication.