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by Gloriousnse
Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:06 am
Forum: Modular Topics
Topic: Module spec release 2
Replies: 13
Views: 29026

Module spec release 2

For info/feedback, please find attached release 2 of the (HO, freemo) module spec - this is the first published update since the original release back in 2011.

Thanks to Tom Winlow and the modular working group for their efforts in getting this out.
by Gloriousnse
Wed Oct 30, 2013 4:03 pm
Forum: Events - Past
Topic: Reminder: Convention RPM display
Replies: 3
Views: 7412

Re: Reminder: Convention RPM display

How did it go? Was there a lot of interest? Did anyone take gazillions of pics? :)
by Gloriousnse
Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:41 am
Forum: Layout Design
Topic: Naming your layout
Replies: 6
Views: 20655

Re: Naming your layout

The Tree Point spur? :) Like that.

Quite like Metinota as well, there's a real Mendota, and the similar sounds make it quite plausible.

Thrash is obviously on a shortline run by Alco's... ;)
by Gloriousnse
Tue Oct 15, 2013 4:45 pm
Forum: Layout Design
Topic: Naming your layout
Replies: 6
Views: 20655

Re: Naming your layout

I so want to see that as a module name :)

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by Gloriousnse
Tue Oct 15, 2013 3:13 pm
Forum: Layout Design
Topic: Naming your layout
Replies: 6
Views: 20655

Re: Naming your layout

That's pretty good....

Koggiung, IL
Spy Hill, IL
Weeki Wachee, IL
Soaptown, IL
Dwarf, IL
Nipomo, IL
Drawbridge, IL
Speedway, IL
Sambo, IL
Alliance, IL

Doing a quick search in google maps, it looks like what it does is find town names from other states that don't already appear in your chosen one...
by Gloriousnse
Tue Oct 08, 2013 8:48 am
Forum: Loco & Rolling Stock
Topic: Kato GE P42
Replies: 5
Views: 10644

Re: Kato GE P42

Worth pointing out to any DCC folks that you may be better off saving up for the sound version if you don't like involved decoder installs - this is on the fiendish side! http://www.katousa.com/HO/P42/maint/DCC-install.html Kinda surprised they didn't do what Intermountain has and fit *everything* w...
by Gloriousnse
Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:17 am
Forum: Modular Topics
Topic: 11th Avenue
Replies: 53
Views: 120234

Re: 11th Avenue

Cool - see you guys tomorrow sometime! :)
by Gloriousnse
Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:41 pm
Forum: Modular Topics
Topic: Quisling: constructing 16 feet of modular railroad
Replies: 37
Views: 72410

Re: Quisling: constructing 16 feet of modular railroad

I'm sticking with the name for the reasons I gave. Firstly, I felt very guilty, almost traitorous, abandoning my Donner plans after putting lots of time and resources into them, and secondly, it's that rare thing, a name that is almost without use in the US. Given the history that the word was orig...
by Gloriousnse
Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:28 am
Forum: Modular Topics
Topic: My NMRA-BR spec module 'Wolter Springs'
Replies: 47
Views: 94207

Re: My NMRA-BR spec module 'Wolter Springs'

That's sorted it :)

Looking good! Look forward to seeing it later in the month.
by Gloriousnse
Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:09 am
Forum: Modular Topics
Topic: My NMRA-BR spec module 'Wolter Springs'
Replies: 47
Views: 94207

Re: My NMRA-BR spec module 'Wolter Springs'

Think you're using the html not the bbcode version of the link?
by Gloriousnse
Sun Sep 01, 2013 6:16 pm
Forum: General modelling topics
Topic: 3d printing
Replies: 3
Views: 14831

3d printing

Something that's come along in the last few years is 3d printing, or 'rapid prototyping' - basically instead of having to make a mould and injection mould plastic, you can now design an item on a CAD program and just 'print it out', something that only a few years back we'd have been calling science...
by Gloriousnse
Sun Sep 01, 2013 4:32 pm
Forum: General modelling topics
Topic: Some trains at RS Tower
Replies: 2
Views: 6960

Re: Some trains at RS Tower

Thanks Brian - was good to catch up, and thanks for a couple more cool video's to add to the collection! :) The test was for Halifax show, which is at the end of Sep - I think it's our first visit to Yorkshire with RS Tower. Show details here: http://www.halifaxmrc.co.uk/ I spent most of the day try...
by Gloriousnse
Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:33 pm
Forum: Modular Topics
Topic: 11th Avenue
Replies: 53
Views: 120234

Re: 11th Avenue

'Like' :)