N Scale Layout Preparation
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- Опубликовано: 19 дек 2020
- After seeing the number of projects I expected to get complete before Christmas largely undone, I realized there might be other modelers in the same caboose - running way behind the rest of the train! So, now comes the tough decision - what to work on and what to leave for after the holidays? I focus on the items that definitely need done before showcasing your hard-worked layout for years' end.
Man I love your winter scene!!
thanks! it's one of my favorite seasons to model.
Best commentary I've heard for a long time...
Enjoyed the info and the trains, Chris
Nice Layout when Model railroading Be Passionate About it.
Merry Christmas to you and your family and hope your new year is good. Many thanks for the tips and info that you have given over the last year.
Nice train 👍.
Great video, I'm also an N-scale railwayman
Best regards from Germany Gert
I’m also a n scale railway an also I run a lot of kato and they run beautiful and their rolling stock is just fantastic greeting from the USA
great video took your advise and started cleaning layout. happy holiday to you and your family
Just found your channel. Awesome layout and great video!
Thanks for the tips!
Just beautiful and looks real
I love the SD county Coaster train! Run what is fun! Merry Christmas! Mike
HA! I can justify almost any piece of equipment on my layout... except that one LMAO. I think the the Coaster is fun and it looks cool soooo, i'll claim modeler's license... or insanity! Merry Christmas!
Great info!!! Merry Christmas!!!!
Thanks for the cleaning tips.
Nice Layout.
Little By Little that’s how to do it.
Nice
Have a question how do you run a loco facing forward and the other backwards behind the first,do you do it separate like set one to a speed in forward and set the others in reverse to a similar speed
First, speed match all of the locos going forward. Once the locos are speed matched through CV2, 5, 6, or a programmed speed curve table, then you need to adjust CV29. With my Dixitrax system, I can simply go under Quick Decoder Setup and tell it the Normal Direction of Travel (NDOT) is reversed. If your system doesn't allow for that simple operation, then you need to set the NDOT by CV29. Unfortunately, CV29 controls more than just the direction of the loco so you'll need to look at everything that's involved in its setting. My recommendation is to go online and find a CV calculator, unless you know binary math. Here's the link to Dixitrax's CV calculator but there are others out there as well: www.digitrax.com/support/cv/calculators/#cv17_18_calc By putting in the options you want your loco to have, you'll get the corresponding CV value to write to your decoder.
@c mastracci thanks I also have digitrax and you told it like you have it so it should help me a lot thanks
I see you use all Kato track? I have had nothing but trouble with it. Of course what I have is way over 30 years old. Did it get better? Oh and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Sanders family.
I really like the Kato Unitrack. It "clips" well, good electrical connectivity, and I've had very few issues with the turnouts. The issues I did have, were my fault. I can't speak to the older stuff, most of mine is probably less than 15 years old, but I've had no issues. I have had to file some of the rails at joints to make them smooth, but it's quick work with a set of files. It's pricey, but I think it's worth it.
@@AlleghenyNorthern I really didn't have much of an issue until the switches came a part on me. and getting them out for repair for me was a real issue because of the scenery. It looks like you are doing just fine.
@@Vman7757 oh it's a monster to take a piece out once it's in scenery. BUT, there's a trick that's kind of helpful. So if you want to take a switch (or any piece out) soak the ballast and surrounding scenery in soapy water. Use a putty knife or similar to work the scenery away and pry up the track. You'll have to go out a few pieces to get enough play in it to work the pieces free. Then simply pull them apart. Clean the area real good and then fit the new pieces in and repair the scenery. It's a bit of a task, but it minimizes damage You may have to pinch the new rail joiners tight after installation and it might take a little more to align them. If it's really ugly, soldering is a last resort. I haven't removed a damaged switch yet but I have made track re configurations that required me to remove a switch. Not my favorite task, for sure!
How much have your spent?
A lot.