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  My coffee table video
Posted by: TrainNut - 04-15-2009, 05:33 PM - Forum: N/Z and Smaller Modeling - Replies (10)

This is a coffee table layout I built several years ago. We still have it and it still looks the same as it did the day I finished it. I don't remember if I ever showed this on the "other" site. I had forgotten about it until I was doing a similar YouTube search just now and it popped up. So, just for kicks, for those that remember it, here it is again...
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfn29MH97SY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfn29MH97SY</a><!-- m -->

The music was some generic clip I selected off of their site to fit the length of my video. The glass has been removed to reduce reflections in the video.

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  MRC Prodigy Advance 2 Power Supply
Posted by: gcrawford - 04-15-2009, 02:46 PM - Forum: DCC - Replies (3)

I've ordered the MRC Prodigy Advance Squared and notice on Tony's here there is a notice about the power supply being de-rated to 2.5 amps and recommending the use of an MF615 power supply to get the full 3.5 amps of power that MRC claims the unit will support. The MRC site states that the power supply that comes with the unit is a 15 Volt DC rated at 3.5 amps. This site states that the Magna Force 615 is a 15 volt AC unit rated at 5 amps.

My question is this: If I connect the Magna Force to my MRC system, will it cause a problem since I've gone from DC to AC?

Thanks in advance,

-g

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  Walthers Cornerstone Module System
Posted by: Trucklover - 04-15-2009, 11:10 AM - Forum: Lower Berth - Replies (14)

Hi guys, i just wanted to let you guys know if anyone is interested that Walthers is haveing a HUGE sale on there Cornerstone Module System kits. Normal retail is $9.98 per kit, SALE for $2.98!!

I kinda went crazy and bought a ton of them LOL, but i only spent $77.48 (plus $8.98 shipping of coarse lol)

Here is what i got:

933-3720 ~~ Peaked Roof and Base ~~ 3 kits
933-3721 ~~ Flat Roof and Base ~~ 3 kits
933-3723 ~~ Large Walls and Windows ~~ 3 kits
933-3724 ~~ Foundations and Loading Docks ~~ 4 kits
933-3725 ~~ Wall Columns and Caps ~~ 4 kits
933-3727 ~~ Large Door Wall Sections ~~ 3 kits
933-3730 ~~ Walls w/Vehicle Doors ~~ 3 kits
933-3735 ~~ Walls w/Single Windows (Metal Sash) ~~ 3 kits

25 kits in total LOL. I plan to build these and make some custom buildings out of them, large, medium and small in size, and then sell them to make a little money that i desperately need (out of a job for almost a year now Wallbang ) The hard part was finding enough money to pay for them lol

Just wanted to let anyone know who is interested that these are on sale and now is the time to pick them up if you want some cheap buildings lol

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  Walthers Cornerstone Cragill Grain and Buds Trucking FS
Posted by: Trucklover - 04-15-2009, 10:23 AM - Forum: Swap Meet - Replies (2)

Hi guys, i have listed the following for sale on ebay if anyone is interested:

  • 1. Walthers Cornerstone Series Cargill Grain Elevators. This was built from 2 ADM Grain Elevator Kits, instead of using ADM like everyone else, i decided to do this one for the Cargill Grain. This structure features a extra long silo structure, 16 silos instead of the normal 8 included in the kit. Building dimensions are as follows: 22-1/2" long x 10" wide x 14-1/2" tall. This is a nice structure and it would make a great spot to load some grain trains and also to load some grain trucks with. Has loading sheds on both sides of the main structure, the large shed being for the grain cars, and the small being for grain trucks.

    The main structure was painted white with gray doors and rooftop machinery. The silos have been also been sprayed white and the conveyor housing is gray. Decals have been sprayed with dullcoat. The large Grain Car shed is removable and not permanently attached to the main structure. This was done to make shipping easier and safer. When you receive the grain elevator, you may choose to permanently attach the shed if you wish, but you do not have to if you do not want to.....
    ~~~~ Ebay Item #350190830488
    ~~~ http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...0190830488


    2. Walthers Cornerstone Series Bud's Trucking Company Building. This building is fully assembled and painted. This one features 2 rail docks on the left side and 1 truck dock on the right side. Can easily be kitbashed with the other one i have to make a longer backround structure.....
    ~~~~ Ebay Item #350190833273
    ~~~ http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...0190833273

Thanks for looking

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  Art
Posted by: tetters - 04-15-2009, 10:11 AM - Forum: Upper Berth - Replies (11)

Wow...

When modeling scale scenes becomes an art form.

http://www.thomasdoyle.net/disfr_set.html

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  Andrew Martins Layout Design Site
Posted by: shortliner - 04-14-2009, 07:32 AM - Forum: HO Modeling - Replies (1)

Andrew has asked me to pass this on to all the forums that I'm on. For those of
you who used this in the past, it suddenly vanished from the Fotopic site and,
despite multiple attempts to contact them over an extended period, he has been
unable to get any sensible reply. He has started to rebuild it at a new address
- some designs are on line, more - including new ones - will be added over the
next few days. This is the new address
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.huntervalleylines.com/gallery/">http://www.huntervalleylines.com/gallery/</a><!-- m -->
Shortliner(Jack) away up here in the Highlands

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  Want to hear MRC sound decoder?
Posted by: Fifer - 04-13-2009, 07:26 PM - Forum: DCC - Replies (1)

Want to hear MRC sound decoder?
I just installed 2 in 2 new Kato BNSF Swoosh SD70MAC's.
See how you like them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVNkU4woFM0
Mike

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  My observations
Posted by: foulrift - 04-13-2009, 06:37 PM - Forum: Blogs - Replies (32)

This will probably get locked and I will probably get banned but this is something that I feel needs being said.
Ever since I came to the gauge I never really felt welcome. This feeling became more evident when I was convinced to post progress pictures of my layout. Except for a few people,the response was luke warm. Why? Beats hell out of me.The only reasons I can come up with are these:
Some people don't really like small switching layouts. They consider them games or puzzles,neither of which fit my layout.
I don't have a large layout with large sweeping curves,mountains,towns,large motive power etc.
What I do have is what I wanted,had room for and could afford to build.
Also my layout follows no known prototype and neither do my buildings. They are of my own design.
There will be those that will say that I am either over reacting or crying about it. Well if that is how you feel then so be it.
I consider myself a good modeler and I am damn proud of my work and after thinking about for a long time I have come to the conclusion that I'm the only one that I have to please.
So don't worry,I won't be posting anymore.My pictures will be gone from the forum and as soon as an administrator removes my user name and password so will I.
Enjoy your layouts-I know I will.

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  Something is weird with my tracks...
Posted by: michael_balcos - 04-13-2009, 02:30 AM - Forum: HO Modeling - Replies (4)

I designed a pass thru siding in Atlas' Right Track Software, but my sectional track does not seem to fit well. I am using the recent Atlas right and left snap switches (the ones with no #'s) for the siding. When I design track layouts with RTS, it goes fine when I don't have switches in the design. What could I be doing wrong? Sad Oh well, I could use some flex track instead if I couldn't pin point the problem.

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  No e mail notice.
Posted by: nomad - 04-12-2009, 09:03 PM - Forum: Forum Problems and Requests - Replies (10)

I am getting E-mail notices to subscribed threads only sporadically. Sometimes I get a notice and most times I don't. I have checked my e-mail and they are not in the spam or junk folders. I received a notice to a thread reply yesterday. Checked the thread again today and there was three replies and no notices.
Thanks for the help.

Loren

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