Recent content by ianacole

Yes, all three units are powered. There's a tether connection between the first A and B units, and the third has it's own decoder. This way it an be run as an A, AB, or ABA setup. I have not seen zinc oxidation on any of my locos, but they've been packed away for a couple of years due to a...

Just took this video. I had turned down the volume via DCC programming, so it's a little quieter than out of the box: Video is there, not sure why the thumbnail didn't show up. Hit play, it will ;)

That is looking amazing. I suggest hitting the figures with a coating of dullcoat as they are pretty shiny.

Tedious, certainly, but looks great! What are you using for the belts?

Looking fantastic!!

Do you need Atlas snap track, or flex track with the brown ties? I have a bunch of snap track for sale.

Currently all packed away as we're in the process of a move to Montana. The majority of my brass collection:

Looking good!

Currently it's a CATastrophe ... it's broken down for our move to Montana from Colorado.

My overseer, CATaloging my every move:

Those D&RGW cars are cool! Had not seen those before. Something new to add to the watch list - if, being custom, they can be found. Thanks!

For scenery confidence I suggest watching Luke Towan on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjRkUtHQ774mTg1vrQ6uA5A) - he shares some great techniques and approaches, and shows outcomes real-time, which is nice. Of course, he makes it look easy as he's been doing it a long time - practice...

IIRC = If I Recall Correctly Nn3 = N scale narrow gauge

Yup, I saw that. I replied prior to actually looking at the details due to previous desire to participate and CO saying "nope."

As I'm moving out of Colorado in March I can participate this time. 🤘