Today's tip has a different approach;
If you are a railfan, use your hobby in model trains! If you are a videographer with good sound, that sound can be used nicely to ease decoding of your locomotives, or play sounds as a train hits an area to give a great feel. Photos too, can obviously make structures realistic, heck, that is what most models are based on!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Monday: I've Been Working On The Layout
The drastic leak that marred a bunch of wood boards / other storage elements was finally fixed today!
Furthermore, the center table is getting a gradual clear up. This will allow more outbound items to be temporarily stored before leaving for good.
The opening and hump that the seeping rain caused is not fixed yet, but it should not be too big of a deal whereas the tiles only need to be replaced, nothing more.
Meanwhile, I did find an old Woodland Scenics box with tree elements. I believe it allows custom trees to be built. Ah, maybe a longleaf pine or two! :D
Furthermore, the center table is getting a gradual clear up. This will allow more outbound items to be temporarily stored before leaving for good.
The opening and hump that the seeping rain caused is not fixed yet, but it should not be too big of a deal whereas the tiles only need to be replaced, nothing more.
Meanwhile, I did find an old Woodland Scenics box with tree elements. I believe it allows custom trees to be built. Ah, maybe a longleaf pine or two! :D
Monday: Walthers Deals of the Week
This week's unique deals are as follows.
Bumping posts remain on sale.
Less BLMA deals, notably surfaces gone
Example:
Kadee couplers at roughly 10%
Much of the Walthers deals remain intact, namely well cars at 25% off, gunderson boxcars at about 45% off, coil cars, tankers and trinity hoppers, 89'4 flats at half off, etc.
auto carriers are on sale too.
Containers are a third off but it is preferred the modeler turns to Athearn.
What is clearly noticed is that these deals tend to be pretty repetitive. As aforementioned, indicators that deals are intact signify that there is not much to post. Some old clicks from the beginning of my entries may still, in fact, be available on the cheap!
Bumping posts remain on sale.
Less BLMA deals, notably surfaces gone
Example:
Kadee couplers at roughly 10%
Much of the Walthers deals remain intact, namely well cars at 25% off, gunderson boxcars at about 45% off, coil cars, tankers and trinity hoppers, 89'4 flats at half off, etc.
auto carriers are on sale too.
Containers are a third off but it is preferred the modeler turns to Athearn.
What is clearly noticed is that these deals tend to be pretty repetitive. As aforementioned, indicators that deals are intact signify that there is not much to post. Some old clicks from the beginning of my entries may still, in fact, be available on the cheap!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Sunday: Tip For Today
Subscribe to newsletters from suppliers like Athearn. Such subscription will allow you to know firsthand by email when a new product is announced. Thus, you can preorder their items before they even sell out before release. This advance knowledge can structure budgeting more so than finding out days or weeks later.
Sunday: I've Been Working On The Layout
More clearing, and will take care of floor problems. What happened was accumulating rain caused a hump in the floor which bursted today. Great. All of my plans for benchwork are delayed until this problem is cured.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Saturday: Tip For Today
Today's Tip: If you want buildings, custom make them.
I am a modern builder and want to make everything one of a kind. I don't want to spam my layouts with the same Jack In The Box that Big Al has. It shouldn't be expensive to buy styrene and several acrylic or spray paints. Wal Mart has a bunch of Krylon spray paints for plastic surfaces.
I am a modern builder and want to make everything one of a kind. I don't want to spam my layouts with the same Jack In The Box that Big Al has. It shouldn't be expensive to buy styrene and several acrylic or spray paints. Wal Mart has a bunch of Krylon spray paints for plastic surfaces.
Saturday: Train Item of the Week
http://www.blmamodels.com/cgi-bin/webstore/shop.cgi?ud=CAIMDAoPAgEDBxQUEBEcHAENBQ8HBA0ECQkTEQAA&t=main.blue.htm&storeid=1&cols=1&categories=01001-00011&&c=detail.blue.htm&t=main.blue.htm&itemid=4030
The BLMA Modern Cantilever Signal Bridge.
I really like this revolutionary company's products. They make spot on models of modern and classic infrastructure as seen on today's railroads. Like Matt Bown said in their NMRA video, "This is the type of stuff BLMA makes"
This signal is very exemplary of their quality. I was impressed when I first saw it. No one can beat these minute details, especially much of the HO signals I have seen before.
In my model layout, the Port of Palm Beach module will be hugged by two of these cantilevers. The real deal protects an intermediate block by the lead to the port, thus mandating a cantilever since there are three tracks, two of which are signaled.
The BLMA Modern Cantilever Signal Bridge.
I really like this revolutionary company's products. They make spot on models of modern and classic infrastructure as seen on today's railroads. Like Matt Bown said in their NMRA video, "This is the type of stuff BLMA makes"
This signal is very exemplary of their quality. I was impressed when I first saw it. No one can beat these minute details, especially much of the HO signals I have seen before.
In my model layout, the Port of Palm Beach module will be hugged by two of these cantilevers. The real deal protects an intermediate block by the lead to the port, thus mandating a cantilever since there are three tracks, two of which are signaled.
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