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 Posted - November 21 2015 : 6:49:05 PM
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My AOTW arrived two days ago and this piece is really nice! New Shinohara.
 
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Posted - November 21 2015 : 9:07:51 PM
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here is a Train Tronics set from Train Show I got in North Platte for $5 
cool Yes?
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Posted - November 21 2015 : 10:23:07 PM
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Yes, cool. I assume they have fiber optics running from the light bulbs to the vehicle headlights?
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Posted - November 22 2015 : 04:10:20 AM
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Ore dump station. Latest installment of my ongoing attempt to integrate operating accessories (which I like a lot) with semi scale. Trying to improve its realism by building a freight platform and a coal shed around it. Idea is to use this with the LL general store, the two scrapbox MDC tanks, and my scratchbuilt coal bin for a coal-feed-lumber dealer. Wood is from a bag o basswood bought at Michaels' craft store.
 
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Posted - November 22 2015 : 07:13:54 AM
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| Good job there Auto. Nice to see there are other scratch-builders still out there.
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Posted - November 22 2015 : 07:17:20 AM
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Those coal yard buildings are classics. The plans can be found in an old Kalmbach book on "Easy to Build Model Railroad Structures." That's a nice book. It has a wealth of scratchbuilding techniques from the days when much more had to be done from scratch.
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Posted - November 22 2015 : 10:53:38 AM
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quote:Yes, cool. I assume they have fiber optics running from the light bulbs to the vehicle headlights?
Originally posted by scsshaggy - November 21 2015 : 10:23:07 PM
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sez to drill holes with a hot wire or a No. 74 drill bit
but LEDs would work better 
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Posted - November 22 2015 : 10:59:24 AM
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Maxwell House! Good to the last drop! Aaaaargh!
Yours is better than mine! Aaaaaargh!
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Posted - November 22 2015 : 11:47:43 AM
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Not a truck guy, but at $5 in the junk bin, had to rescue it.
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Posted - November 22 2015 : 1:03:50 PM
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hey Chop instead of posting multiple posts
You can go back & edit the one you put in
Looking for parts for that unloading/loader 
Sorry about the double post but I thought someone was looking for this 28 page booklet 
Edited by - microbusss on November 22 2015 1:35:29 PM
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Posted - November 22 2015 : 8:17:17 PM
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That enclosure looks like it could be quite convincing. Please show a photo or two when you finish it.
quote:Ore dump station. Latest installment of my ongoing attempt to integrate operating accessories (which I like a lot) with semi scale. Trying to improve its realism by building a freight platform and a coal shed around it. Idea is to use this with the LL general store, the two scrapbox MDC tanks, and my scratchbuilt coal bin for a coal-feed-lumber dealer. Wood is from a bag o basswood bought at Michaels' craft store.
Originally posted by Autobus Prime - November 22 2015 : 04:10:20 AM
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Posted - November 23 2015 : 7:15:25 PM
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| Very nice photos from everyone. This next one shows more lights during the holiday season.
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Posted - November 23 2015 : 9:08:30 PM
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quote:
Alrighty then, here is an add on to my other post. PM me, I might just have an extra unloader I can unload on you. No sense in it collecting dust in my parts box.
By the way, WKS, that is a primo night shot.
Double post always welcome. I have a dull job, mostly, so I am always seeing
what's up on the TF. Until IT shuts me down.
I tried building that track plan on the cover using Bachmann Easy Track, thought
it would fit. It didn't. Little wonder the guys at Tyco incorporated so many track
rerailers into the scheme, being how poorly Tyco tracks. I thought about replacing
my Tyco plastic wheels with metal wheels, but only do it with extreme cases.
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Posted - November 26 2015 : 11:18:26 AM
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I love what you have done with this classic operating accessory. I really like these things too.
quote:Ore dump station. Latest installment of my ongoing attempt to integrate operating accessories (which I like a lot) with semi scale. Trying to improve its realism by building a freight platform and a coal shed around it. Idea is to use this with the LL general store, the two scrapbox MDC tanks, and my scratchbuilt coal bin for a coal-feed-lumber dealer. Wood is from a bag o basswood bought at Michaels' craft store.
Originally posted by Autobus Prime - November 22 2015 : 04:10:20 AM
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Posted - December 04 2015 : 10:02:33 PM
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quote:I love what you have done with this classic operating accessory. I really like these things too.
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â November 26 2015Â :Â 11:18:26 AM
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Thanks! I finished it while the forum was down. :)
The wheel stops are cut from Bachmann N scale over-under trestle piers (steel style).
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Posted - December 04 2015 : 11:44:53 PM
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| Very nice Autobus. Your paint color choices really bring it to life. Cool idea with the wheel stops.
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