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Thanks, everyone for your thoughts and ideas. green_elite_cab: Perhaps there is some extra play where the trucks rotate around the pin, but I know the pin is still there. Actually, it seems like the shaking is a back-and-forth rotation around this pivot point. I haven't noticed anything...

Unfortunately, the scalescenes models are only available for download as HO or N scale models. However, you can get around this: From the FAQ page at scalescenes.com: You will lose some resolution in the final printed image as you scale up, but that might not be a problem, especially if...

Well, that wasn't really my goal, but that's what happened. I put a DCC decoder in an old blue box Athearn GP38-2 loco - no problems there. I then had the bright idea to try and tune up the engine to improve it's performance, especially at lower speeds. Previously (i.e., ~15 y ago) I used this...

Wow, that sure is some impressive animation. And in N scale, no less!!

If you need inspiration, check out TrainClown's animated peanut butter lid diorama. Pictures and videos are in post #20 in that thread. Wow!

What a good resource! There are definitely some model railroad-sized buildings in there. And man, if I could get a house for less than $1000 now...

Squidbait, Thanks for the insight into decoders and speakers. After looking around tonight, I think I am leaning towards a LokSound decoder. Will need to get out my GP38-2 and measure to see how big of a speaker I can cram in there. Thanks again for the helpful advice. I just love this place...

Thanks Squidbait and Deano! Not having done this before, I thought that the sound would be muffled if I didn't have any openings in front of the speaker. Glad to hear (no pun intended :-D) that isn't a serious issue! Now to find a suitable speaker and the money to buy a DCC-sound decoder...

I have an old (~15 y) Athearn GP38-2 that I would like to upgrade to DCC with sound. One problem is figuring out where I could put the speaker. My first thought was to replace the molded-on radiator fans and/or screens with something see-through and then mount an upward-facing speaker under...

Funny? Hardly. I can't believe that people will sink to such depths for a cheap thrill, or in the name of "art." No, I wasn't laughing. The wanton, senseless destruction of trains (trains!) had me crying. :cry: - Scott

I think you're going to need a bigger coffee table! - Scott

Galen, Thanks for starting this thread and keeping things moving along. I've been out of town for a little while and it is good to be back and see that beauty that is your finished model. I agree with you that the shed looks great - the brickwork is beautiful. In addition to a good looking...

Wow Dan. I can't imagine building this thing in N scale. I'm impressed! Your last shot totally makes me realize that N scale is *not* the right scale for me. My fingers are too big and eyesight too poor to work on something that's only a bit bigger than a quarter. I think I'll stick with HO -...

Excellent! Thank you. - Scott

If you really care about it, you could easily print out another copy of the ceiling and glue it to the underside of the roof, making sure that things are lined up the right way this time :D. But, it's like you said ... who is really going to take a little periscope (or angled dental mirror) and...

Train, by 4 Non-Blondes Downbound Train, by Bruce Springsteen Counting Train Cars, by Widespread Panic Dog Train, performed by Blues Traveller and written by children's author Sandra Boynton - Scott

Thansk for the update Galen. I really like how your sliding door track came out. I especially like how the track "wraps" over the top of the door. The way I built mine, the track just rests on top of the door with enough friction to keep the door from falling over. Looking forward to seeing...

As I posted sometime during the past week, I have finally finished this freight shed. Well, it's not weathered or detailed or anything, but all the pieces are glued together and I'm done with it for now. From track side: From the back side: From the top: Overall, I'm happy with the way it...

Pictures, please! I want to see this!!! - Scott

Thanks Glen. I just downloaded the outhouse and will give that a try soon. With these paper models, I'm curious to see how they will handle our high humidity - I sure hope I don't have serious problems with warpage and such. With some of the walls on the scalescences.com model being made of a...