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QUICK TIP #1: Make your own KATO Unitrack Unijoiner Feeders

Posted on 22nd December 20203rd December 2022
  • Electrical
  • Quick Tips
  • Trackwork

Quick and easy tip to make your own KATO Unitrack Unijoiner Feeders – why spend lots of money on buying Unijoiner Feeders when you can make your own in minutes..follow along and see how easy it is.

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Layout update: Helix track

Posted on 21st December 2020
  • Layout Update

The exciting part has started…gluing down the track on the helix and adding the wiring! Busy filming it all, so new video out soon!

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LAYOUT UPDATE: Episode 7 – helix test & track planning

Posted on 17th December 20203rd December 2022
  • Baseboard Build
  • Layout Update
  • Track Planning
  • Trackwork

Follow along as I continue the build of my N scale model railroad. In this episode I do a test of the helix using a freight and passenger train, as well as giving an update on my track planning using AnyRail. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel to […]

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Quick Helix update

Posted on 13th December 20203rd December 2022
  • Baseboard Build
  • Layout Update

Bit of a delay with the next video, but in the meantime the rest of my Kato track has arrived for the helix…so here’s a photo of the first train to the top!! New video out later this week!

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HELIX BUILD: Episode 6 – unboxing helix kit

Posted on 10th November 20203rd December 2022
  • Baseboard Build
  • Layout Update

Follow along as I continue the build of my N scale model railroad. In this episode I unbox the laser-cut N scale helix kit, and then progress with the building of this kit. I’ll show you all the steps and explain the process as I build this helix. Be sure […]

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Build an N scale Helix in less than 2 hours?!

Posted on 1st November 20203rd December 2022
  • Baseboard Build
  • Layout Update

Yep, it’s possible! This helix took me about 1.5hrs to build, including cutting the base it’s going to be sitting on. Thank goodness for laser-cut helix kits! Build video out soon, hopefully later this week.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: 18 years of model train layout gone in 28 seconds!

Posted on 26th October 202017th December 2020
  • Layout Update

Something to keep you occupied till my next video…from the archives – dismantling my old Rochelle Intermodal layout to make way for my new BNSF Chicago Sub layout…18 years of layout gone in 28 seconds! I tore down my old layout just over a year ago…and the new one is […]

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What’s in the box?

Posted on 26th October 20203rd December 2022
  • Baseboard Build
  • Layout Update

What’s in the box? Unboxing video coming later this week…the helix has arrived!

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LAYOUT UPDATE: Episode 5 – track planning and helix

Posted on 20th October 20203rd December 2022
  • Baseboard Build
  • Layout Research
  • Layout Update
  • Track Planning

Following on from my fourth video, in Episode 5 I finally start on my track planning, beginning with the helix, which will be the anchor point from where the track planning starts. Follow on as I explain why I’m doing this, as well as what track I have chosen for […]

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New video coming soon…

Posted on 14th October 20203rd December 2022
  • Layout Research
  • Layout Update

Just working on a new video – track planning is just starting – and these will be playing a part in it…be sure to keep an eye out for the upcoming video to find out more!

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