WHAT’S ON THE WORKBENCH AT THE MOMENT

Steve, it appears as if there is texture to the rust above the heart as there would be with such advanced rusting on the prototype.  Is that just the excellent blending of colors to obtain the rust or do you add something to give it actual texture?

@TedW, thanks for taking the time to photograph, write, edit, and post this information -- it was all NEW info for me.

Ha! Last to-do item for the mass baggage cart build is checked off!!  Done! ....Oh, wait, ....still have to paint them, ....right....rats....

@Robert S. Butler posted:

Ha! Last to-do item for the mass baggage cart build is checked off!!  Done! ....Oh, wait, ....still have to paint them, ....right....rats....

LOL They look great already

@coach joe posted:

Steve, it appears as if there is texture to the rust above the heart as there would be with such advanced rusting on the prototype.  Is that just the excellent blending of colors to obtain the rust or do you add something to give it actual texture?

Texture depends on how much paint is applied. Using 4 basic colors gives you the look and texture. 7 colors is needed for freight car roofs.

Here’s one just about to leave the workbench at last!

I had this old K-Line Pennsylvania L2S Mikado for years that I bought off a fellow forum member for a low price, and I finally upgraded its insides:
- New LED headlight
- Fan smoke w/ John’s Super Chuffer board
- 4 chuffs per wheel revolution with a 3D printed cam by Sid’s Trains
- 100 speed steps w/ ERR Cruise control
- Replaced the generic audio board with a Lionel RailSounds 5 board with the correct road name and number specific CrewTalk

Needs a bit more TLC here and there, plus a dash of weathering, but the insides are fully finished and up to date for my usage.

                                                                 Done -

1. Beautiful 392E, needs drive wheel replacement.

Some Arcade and Attica Boxcars, soon to be decaled…

Tom

The mass baggage cart construction project is finished! - They are painted and loaded...next stop the Oblivion Station platform!

Finally solved my LED marker light problem on my F3 upgrade. Now I have to take the wiring apart and replace the LED's.

I was using common anode led's. Needed common cathode instead.

Bob

@RSJB18 posted:

Finally solved my LED marker light problem on my F3 upgrade. Now I have to take the wiring apart and replace the LED's.

I was using common anode led's. Needed common cathode instead.

Bob

It's always something!

I'm glad you found the problem

@RSJB18 posted:

Finally solved my LED marker light problem on my F3 upgrade. Now I have to take the wiring apart and replace the LED's.

Bob

🎵Ain't no mountain high enough 🎶

@Dallas Joseph posted:

🎵Ain't no mountain high enough 🎶

Seems I just heard that song on this station not so long ago. 

@Dallas Joseph posted:

🎵Ain't no mountain high enough 🎶

@Mark Boyce posted:

Seems I just heard that song on this station not so long ago. 

😎😎😎😎

@RSJB18 posted:

Finally solved my LED marker light problem on my F3 upgrade. Now I have to take the wiring apart and replace the LED's.

I was using common anode led's. Needed common cathode instead.

Bob

Test video added.

You could ask, “what did you manage to get off the workbench?”

There is still much to do on the two observation cars.  A major fix on the Frisco obs was to get rid of the full diaphagm.  The major fix for the FW&D obs was to blank out windows on the forward left side where a galley was located.  Still need to shorten the rooftop antenna and apply vents over the galley.  Maybe in September I can work on it some more.

Just finished making this McKeen passenger trailer for the Virginia and Truckee.

As with many of my creations, everything is 3D printed in sturdy ABS plastic except the wheels and axles.

That includes the trucks and couplers by the way!

Still some refinements to be made (need to add some weights to the inside and repaint the rooflines so they match better), but the opening doors work alright.

@Trainguy Ken posted:

Just finished making this McKeen passenger trailer for the Virginia and Truckee.

As with many of my creations, everything is 3D printed in sturdy ABS plastic except the wheels and axles.

That includes the trucks and couplers by the way!

Still some refinements to be made (need to add some weights to the inside and repaint the rooflines so they match better), but the opening doors work alright.

Interesting, I have STD Gauge, a O Gauge McKeen and today I got an H0 kit in the mail.

Steve