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I would be very grateful if my friends on here would give my work a look: https://www.facebook.com/Spacekinsart Instagram: Spacekins_art https://spacekins.etsy.com Everything I have learnt about modelling, weathering etc I owe to a lot of people who use this site - I have now exhibited locally, with more exhibitions to follow - a book and website are in the works too. I still run my 1980s "Dent De Lion" layout in between visits to "The Asteroid Belt!"
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Converting from DC to DCC, so many questions.
Ray Von replied to Ray Von's topic in DCC Help & Questions
Cheers, I clearly still have a great deal to learn! Thank you though. -
Converting from DC to DCC, so many questions.
Ray Von replied to Ray Von's topic in DCC Help & Questions
Thanks! How many feedback boxes would be needed for a layout like mine (shelf) with six sidings? -
Converting from DC to DCC, so many questions.
Ray Von replied to Ray Von's topic in DCC Help & Questions
I'll be honest and admit that I don't really understand most of that! Sorry! :-) LEDs where exactly? Also what is a feedback unit? -
Converting from DC to DCC, so many questions.
Ray Von replied to Ray Von's topic in DCC Help & Questions
Thanks, Sorry if I sound like a numpty, but exactly how does the DCC control know where the train is, sensors? Infrared? -
Converting from DC to DCC, so many questions.
Ray Von replied to Ray Von's topic in DCC Help & Questions
Cheers, I have utilised insulated sections of track exclusively on my layout (hence all the switches) maybe this will be useful in the future? I was hoping (perhaps naively) that the "automation" element would come under the umbrella of the DCC control box - without the need for additional sensors, etc.... -
Converting from DC to DCC, so many questions.
Ray Von replied to Ray Von's topic in DCC Help & Questions
Thank you grriff, so - would I need a PC? That's a bit of a hurdle because I don't own one! :-( -
Having made an N scale DC layout that I am very happy with, two or so years down the line I am realising that my rolling stock is largely DCC ready. Unfortunately I have no pictures to hand, but the layout is a shelf layout with a traverser at one end for locomotives to enter the layout. As the setup is DC I have analogue switches to isolate the areas of track (a station at end furthest from the traverser and some sidings on the opposite side) necessary to run the loco's. So, on with the questions: 1) Wiring? As you can imagine - a DC layout with no less than six switch isolated track sections has a fair old jumble of wiring underneath! Would I need to rewire? Obviously, the switches would be redundant should I convert to DCC. 2) Which Controller? I will be running approx 6 loco's but would like to upsize in time. I currently have six (I think) sets of points on the layout - each operated by brass rods, these will need motors (I assume operated via the controller?) 3) Automation? Would this be possible once the layout is up and running - I would like to do that. 4) The Traverser? I have rather an ingenious (if I do say so myself!) homemade analogue traverser - a section on drawer runners with power provided by steel brush bristles that make contact with bolts that go through the traverser deck to the rails as they pass over these bristles. Is this necessary with DCC? Many thanks in advance for your help! (I hope to add pictures soon...)
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A tiny seashell I found yesterday is now a piece of "modern art" on my (circa 1980) model rail layout. The bronze sculpture "Counterpoint" (1959) is by renowned local artist Hermione Boot and is mounted over a wishing well that supports local charities in the town of Dent de Lion... The seashell is glued to a piece of dressmakers pin, which in turn is fixed to a small plastic reel of some sort that I found on the ground, possibly from a tape cassette.
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I found this on our very own RMweb: The images in this post show the back of the shed, as you can see it is quite plain compared to the track facing side. https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/81857-ben-street-station-and-yard/&do=findComment&comment=1542702
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Here's a top view, as you can see - the "office" section of the building (on the right) sits back a fair bit from the track edge.
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There are some detail pic's here: but they don't really show the rear aspect, they might give you some hints though, should you purchase this particular kit.
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This is literally the best I could do, the building is close to the back of the layout. So, on the rear side is an identical opening (loading area) above it is a much smaller awning, on the roof this side is a long (four pane) skylight, I can't see the "office" section due to scrap from the junkyard, but I think it's pretty similar to the front aspect. The chimney on this model was added by me, also it's worth bearing in mind that I bought this particular model second hand and did it up, so it might not be exactly as per the original design. I hope these pics are of some help!
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Fleischmann N Gauge Points
Ray Von replied to sem34090's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
That sounds a real problem! I'm by no means experienced in this field, but are the locos passing over the points ok despite the poor alignment? If this is the case, could you hardwire them to make them permanently live (removing the need to have perfect contact from the blades?) Or would this adversely affect the running of the surrounding layout....? -
Making a "Game" of Running a Layout.
Ray Von replied to Ray Von's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
You're quite right, also the "location" of the layout calls for fairly specific traffic. I don't think many freight services would take the "detour" up to Dent de Lion, although many might use the London to Ramsgate line. I'm using a rake of Freightliner wagons to service the Zanussi warehouse and one of the same for Suder's Worldwide Dispatch. The scrap merchant has a plain van for an "undisclosed" freight and an old oil tanker wagon for collection of the meagre amount of waste oil that comes from the premises.