Follow along as I continue the build of my N scale model railroad. In this video I take you through editing photos & Google Street view screenshots to prepare the files for making my own decals for the 16th Street Murals scene.
VIDEO LAYOUT UPDATE: Scenery update
Follow along as I continue the build of my N scale model railroad. In this short episode I give you an update on the latest scenery progress. I thought I’d just do a video showing the current progress rather than lots of small ones trying to catch up. Hoping to […]
VIDEO UPDATE: Building Roads
My latest video update is now live on my YouTube channel. Follow along as I continue the build of my N scale model railroad. In this short episode I show you how I built the roads in the Western Avenue underpass scene.
LAYOUT UPDATE: Disused underpass project
I’m coming along nicely with my disused underpass, full of weeds and fenced off. I’m really happy with how it is turning out. I still have to add static grass, and then will fix it into place and scenic around it, with more retaining walls to the left, with more […]
VIDEO LAYOUT UPDATE: Scenery update
Follow along as I continue the build of my N scale model railroad. In this short episode I give an update on the first scenic area on my layout, along 16th St. & Wood St., with a warehouse and vacant lot.
LAYOUT UPDATE: Trees and road weathering
After pouring the plaster roads (see previous post), I sanded them down then painted them with the Woodland Scenics Road System Concrete paint, so seal the plaster. I then used a custom mix of Valejo paints (white and grey) to give a nice light grey colour, which I then painted […]
LAYOUT UPDATE: Pouring roads
Finally back in the layout room! Pouring roads…uurggh! I hate plaster! 🤣 But happy with the way it’s coming together. Pavements next, then colouring.
VIDEO LAYOUT UPDATE: Warehouses, vacant lots & houses
Follow along as I continue the build of my N scale model railroad. In this short episode I give an introduction to the first scenic area on my layout, along 16th St. & Wood St., with a warehouse, vacant lot and a couple of houses.
VIDEO LAYOUT UPDATE: Adding signals to the CATS CTC dispatcher panel
In this video I show you how I add the signals to the CATS CTC dispatcher panel and give you a demonstration on how it works.
VIDEO LAYOUT UPDATE: Connecting the Signals
In this video I show you how I connect the signal heads on my Showcase Miniatures Signal Bridge to the Digitrax TSMK connectors and via ribbon cable to the Digitrax SE8C Signal Controller.