What did you do on your layout today? (N scale)

[SubwayHypes]

wow cool stuff here guys, coromant your custom station  build is inspiring!

 

great to see guys using 3d printers now too, would be super cool to order custom peices for buildings from those with the technological means!

[Lina_Blue]

Finally, I got arround to install those platform doors.

 

Sadly, I don't have enough for my planed platform lenght, that's why it's a little shorter. Also, didn't yet install any further detailing, as I'm unsure where everything should go operations wise.

 

[Yavianice]

1 minute ago, Waisneed said:

Finally, I got arround to install those platform doors.

 

Sadly, I don't have enough for my planed platform lenght, that's why it's a little shorter. Also, didn't yet install any further detailing, as I'm unsure where everything should go operations wise.

 

Are there also decoration stickers for the platform doors? They look a bit plain.

[Lina_Blue]

54 minutes ago, Yavianice said:

 

Are there also decoration stickers for the platform doors? They look a bit plain.

 

Decal sheets are included. I just didn't apply them.

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[JR 500系]

They look great! Now it looks like a modern station ~ I bet someone is already at it, trying to modify it to be able to open and close remotely! 

[Welshbloke]

Built a Noch Glühwein stall. Laser cut card:

 

 

 

Used Glue N Glaze to fix it together,  as it dries invisible.

[Lina_Blue]

Here it is. I fitted one platform with fixtures and lights. No decals.

 

Looks great! Doesn't it?

 

[NXCALE]

I finished printing the "footpath" for this module. Btw, I didnt paint it.

 

That piece goes in the layout as below (yellow square)

 

So my first module is looking like this

 

I think I will not work in small details at this moment as I could have new ideas and change things later.

Also, I will be way more busy (work) since next week... so maybe it is time to slow down...

 

Power Up!

 

 

[cteno4]

You’re gunna forget how to cut anything with a knife nx! Nice

 

jeff

[kvp]

On 11/4/2018 at 8:33 PM, Waisneed said:

It is indeed.

But only a small one. A so called C64 mini.

That's not a true C64, even the keys don't work... I think the functionality to be able to just boot it up and type in some basic code is essential.

[NXCALE]

3 hours ago, cteno4 said:

You’re gunna forget how to cut anything with a knife nx! Nice

 

jeff

Hahaha... yes, that could happen! Thanks!

[JR 500系]

Wow that is just fantastic! You could probably make any structure that can sit into any odd shaped space since it is also prototypical to Japan! Nice job! 

 

 

And a little more work on my layout over the holiday:

 

Gotta love the colours on that Narita Express!

 

Keihin Tohoku line joins in 

 

Fix up the fire station with lights and even a blinking beacon on top!

 

Flashing lights are nice!

 

Most of the stuff are no wired up 

 

Yard parking has some nice trains in there for maintenance 

 

Gotta love the E257 Asuza!

 

Overall view now, with all those messy wires to be hidden up...

 

With the top glass back on 

 

Now I cant wait to get them all wired up to the mains and viola! 

 

 

[malcoJOJO]

On 10/1/2018 at 8:27 AM, Khaul said:

 

The dry transfers are proving harder than expected to apply. The paint on the road peels off in the first attempt with the rhombuses and the tomare sign.

 

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Are you sealing the transfers with anything afterwards? Like MOD PODGE? A test with matte finish Mod Podge might help keep things in place. Just a thought. A test might be wise. 

 

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[malcoJOJO]

On 9/17/2018 at 4:13 AM, railsquid said:

 

No, but I bookmarked this about another similar-ish building: https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/aindanet/32397591.html which might have some ideas.

Hey there! 
I actually did a full building out of this one on the inside. I have a step by step up on my Flickr account - - You can get to it by clicking the images below. 

I like to do these insides of buildings like these with those GIANT windows. TOMIX has some great, less expensive options, but with nothing inside, they look odd. 
Hope it helps! 

[cteno4]

Nice job Malcom! I’ve often thought to do the same with these as they scream for it! 

 

Jeff

[Khaul]

I finally got a bit done today. I glued the scenic separation at the end of the module.

 

The separation will include a loading dock to form the last side of the factory yard at the end of the road.

 

Only the foam core is glued in. The blue beam will support the pipes going over the tracks. The idea is to make frame for the triple track hole in the wall.

[Kamome]

On 11/6/2018 at 7:56 AM, Waisneed said:

I fitted one platform with fixtures and lights

Looks very smart Waisneed.

Is there a limit to how many of these LED units you can run from one feed?

[Kamome]

1 hour ago, Khaul said:

 

I finally got a bit done today.

 

Great work Khaul.

I like the novel use of the Kato engine shed  parts. It works very well. Lots going on in a small space. Very Japanese!

[bill937ca]

I moved my Showa era interurban layout to a 36 x 24 inch bulletin board base. When I'm not working on this layout or operating it, it will be stowed under the hobby table.

 

This leaves the hobby table for a small steam era train layout.  The plan for the hobby table is a double oval with a  Metcalfe goods shed and perhaps a station.  

 

 

[NXCALE]

My first attempt to make a junction route indicator (JRI), non japanese

 

To improve it, I will need to replace the head nozzle from 0.4 to 0.25. I already received the 0.25 nozzle but I dont have to tool to replace it.

As I havent done something like that before, I will  need to watch some videos (or I could break something).

 

 

JRI temporary attached to a signal.

 

Also, I found this tree design in a website: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:279864

Apparently, this can be modified to have different tree shapes.

 

I just tried to print it at a "N scale" size to see how it looks in the layout.

 

Cheers,

[Khaul]

That looks like a good use for a 3D printer, but it seems you have to worry about the right printing head, the quality of the stuff you are using for the printing and so on. So much for the people saying you could print parts to repair your washing machine at home!

[NXCALE]

Yes, I need to try to print this and other things with a smaller nozzle and play around with the set up options to improve it.

Also I just got top-notch original filament but I want to finish the cheapy one I already have first.

 

Sometime ago, I tried to scratch build a route indicator using styrene strips. That took several hours and the end result was not really nice.

My layout  will need like 8 route indicators so scratch building could take too much time (therefore printing is still the first option).

 

This JRI is maybe still usable even with that quality. With some filling putty and sanding, it could look better. I will try.

[Lina_Blue]

On 11/10/2018 at 2:17 PM, Kamome said:

Looks very smart Waisneed.

Is there a limit to how many of these LED units you can run from one feed?

 

According to Katos documentation, one LED unit draws 0.025 A, and I currently operate 38 Units of one standard Power Pak, trough it's train feeding plug.

[IST]

20 hours ago, bill937ca said:

I moved my Showa era interurban layout to a 36 x 24 inch bulletin board base.

 

I think I should start something like this at home, I quite like to build my tram layout on a similar but smaller bulletin board a few years ago.

[Drunkenclam]

The wife gave me a little time this weekend, But she doesn't seem to understand, painting takes time and multipy layer. SIgh

So started doing the second staircase to the main station, taking up the Kato paving and painting it to match the Kobaru sheets.

 

 

 

Also cut the mdf to start raising the street level above the main line.

 

 

Next step is to start actally making an incline.

 

But thats for next time.