EdF Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 The shoes as kato calls them appear to be meant to be press fit between the webs of the parallel rails in the roof or floor, so they get installed the same way for both locations. Link to comment
EdF Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Here we go, no lights, 3 lights per and 4 lights per platform. 4 Link to comment
EdF Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) Ok, 4 lights per here once I can upload. Edited February 8, 2019 by EdF 1 Link to comment
EdF Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Fully top lit, I'll need another pack to light any vending machines. Link to comment
gavino200 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 4 hours ago, EdF said: Ok, 4 lights per here once I can upload. Very nice. What fits into the empty rectangles on the platforms? Link to comment
EdF Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 There are floor plates, blank or seats and signs, or the down stairs. 1 Link to comment
Kamome Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I saw something in RM models that the track inside these platforms is essentially HO unitrack. Pretty innovative design using something they already make, be it without the molded ballast shoulder. Link to comment
EdF Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 This was it setup this weekend for our open house. Not a lot of buildings, next up is a 2" foam riser for most of the central space, then I'll star in earnest on buildings, and another monorail set, in a different paint maybe. And I really hope tomytec rereleases the basic intersections. 3 Link to comment
gavino200 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 1 hour ago, EdF said: , and another monorail set, in a different paint maybe. Is that a powered monorail? It looks awesome! Link to comment
EdF Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 24 minutes ago, gavino200 said: Is that a powered monorail? It looks awesome! No, but it could be with some work, the nscale disney monorail method would work, but then scratch building track, and probably a huge radius. Just adding another layer into the design. With this one I can start planning the street and building locations. 1 Link to comment
cteno4 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Hey nice building! 😜 good to get out and do the show. Yeah it would be a chore. The Disney train chap did publish the 3D print docs to make the chassis and list of parts! The radiuses would need to be large. I’ve womdered if running a string along the side of the rail in small U trough to pull it back and forth in a long scene and have stations it pulls into at each end. cheers jeff Link to comment
EdF Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 Point to point would be great, but as I am doing this on T-Trak and I want setup to be easy and mostly put in place at the show, not permanently mounted, I'll put this way on the back burner unless someone at the club wants to tackle it. Link to comment
cteno4 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Yeah it’s not an easy thing to engineer and does sort of need a larger run. Would be fun to do track with the mono rails along the back even for just show. Mmmm have to think about that, finally a use maybe for the monorail kit up on the shelf! Jeff Link to comment
EdF Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 This guy has an idea of using t gauge mechs. https://www.shapeways.com/product/3TS78FWYF/fujimi-monorail-n-gauge-beam-for-working-model?optionId=77970350 Link to comment
EdF Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 I wish Fujimi would do a Tama Toshi monorail. Operates near the Chuo line. 1 Link to comment
cteno4 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hmm wonder if he tried that out. I’m not sure a t gauge mech could drag a monorail coach. Also getting the wheels on the rail could be challenging. The Disney mech was good in that it used a rubber roller on the top of the rail so a lot of traction. But his approach was to use batteries and rc for control. Providing power might work with nickel silver strips along the sides of the rail and wiper contacts. Any approach is going to be quite a project! Jeff Link to comment
gavino200 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 5 hours ago, EdF said: Benches and signs. I love the benches!! Link to comment
cteno4 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Were the bench seats pre painted multicolored? Really nice! jeff Link to comment
EdF Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, cteno4 said: Were the bench seats pre painted multicolored? Really nice! jeff No I painted them with some craft acrylic paint I had around. Nice thing about getting older, my 0-1ft vision is awesome right now. Of course in 2 years it's bifocals probably. Edited April 8, 2019 by EdF Link to comment
cteno4 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Cool, like the gloss it came out with, just like those glossy plastic/fiberglass seats! Yep I now do the bifocals for the small work. I have one pair that’s just up close focus but are those half glasses you ca look over the top of to look at everything else on the bench. jeff Link to comment
EdF Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 (edited) New DCC box Still need to do the power for the pm42, and the powerpole mounts to the outside, oh and how to do a hinged top. Edited May 3, 2019 by EdF 1 Link to comment
EdF Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 You can see the retaining wall coming together and the new highrise. 2 Link to comment
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