Well, a tiny update is better than no update! I’ve installed my first two Showcase Miniatures hooded signals, connected via a Digitrax SE8C signal decoder. They look amazing! I’ve also been working on the main Western Avenue board, all track buses in place, along with accessory bus and LocoNet cable. […]
TUTORIAL: Showcase Miniatures N Scale Type D Signal Build
In this video I take you through the steps of how to build the new Showcase Miniatures N Scale Type D Hooded Signal. The parts used to build this signal are now available to purchase from the Showcase Miniatures website: https://www.showcaseminiatures.net/
PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT: Showcase Miniatures Type D Hooded Signal
An exciting new product line has just been announced! Showcase Miniatures, well known for their quality HO and N scale vehicles, buildings and signals, have just released their N scale Type D Hooded Signals, perfect for modern outline model railroads – finally we can have modern prototype signals on our […]
LAYOUT UPDATE: Weekend layout update
Managed to get a few projects done this weekend #acoupleofhoursaweekendFinished installing the LED lighting for the lower staging yard. Really happy with how this looks – just shows how important layout lighting is.I also installed decoders in 2 of my Metra MP36PH’s and tested my Amtrak advanced consisting as those […]
LAYOUT UPDATE: Episode 19 – Layout lights and video top-downs
Follow along as I continue the build of my N scale model railroad. In this episode I show you two projects – installing lighting under the 1st level to light up the lower staging yard, and the new frame I’ve built to shoot top-down videos for this channel. Be sure […]
VEHICLES UPDATE: Holiday projects: N scale vehicles
A few small projects I’ve taken down to our apartment on the coast… Showcase Miniatures Local Delivery Truck and Donkey Forklift. I have a few more of their trucks to do – will paint and add detail parts when I get back home in a few days
LAYOUT UPDATE: Episode 17 – a Rusty Underpass and Freight Yard Update
Follow along as I continue the build of my N scale model railroad. In this episode I give you an update on the Western Avenue yard board and the progress of my road underpass project. Be sure to view my Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/chicagosubnscale as I will be adding photos and […]
LAYOUT UPDATE: Episode 16 – underpass, MOW truck & trackplan
Follow along as I continue the build of my N scale model railroad. In this episode I update you on two projects I am working on, as well as my current trackplan of the staging yard and the Western Avenue yard, with a preview of the planned peninsula. Be sure […]
LAYOUT UPDATE: Underpass update
I painted the underpass this weekend. Heavy rust at the front, getting less towards the back. Not quite sure about the road colour at the moment, but so far I’m happy with the rest. Graffiti will be added later this week.
LAYOUT UPDATE: Morning work update
Quick bit of painting done before work today – wanted to get the underpainting done so that I can start painting the models this weekend. First up is putting a layer of undercoat on the underpass. I also took the opportunity of adding a layer of the primer to my […]