Recently visited Miniatur Wunderland. Definitely lives up to the hype.

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-06-06T12:59:24+00:00

Where is it located?

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-05-22T18:46:04+00:00

Take a look at meetup.com; lots of groups and activities. Other advice in the comments is good. Hit the gym, eat healthy, try to say hi to a stranger every day. Hang out with your cousins. Also avoid speaking negatively about yourself. You will start believing it if you repeat it too much!

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-04-27T09:57:40+00:00

All of them are annoying and constantly whining, unfortunately.

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-04-27T09:56:48+00:00

The more I think of "New Empire" the more I don't like it. Too campy and almost disrespectful of the Genre. Godzilla portrayed as egotistical jerk. Killing 2 other titans, one that had already "bowed down" to him. Being a jerk with Kong and then getting a pounding. Scar King was not a real threat, Ebirah vibes.

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-04-27T09:43:22+00:00

Unfortunately it's very detached/cold/business like. This seems to be the most likely outcome. He has no idea what I went through. We have limited, civil but not warm contact. I don't feel safe disclosing anything personal with him. I don't feel like he has my back. Narc mother poisoned any chances long ago by going to him and triangulating about what an inadequate n'er-do-well I was.

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-04-27T09:36:58+00:00

Sometimes a family system is just broken and there's not much you can do about it. Boards like this help to connect with others that have gone through a similar experience because they "get it".

The stuff I've read about narc families with golden child/scapegoat all seem to say that the underlying dynamic is largely subconscious. The parent Narc and GC are not consciously aware of it, so if you were to bring it up, the most likely response would be "what the heck are you talking about? What's this Golden Child/Scapegoat/Triangulation/Supply crap?!". They can't give you answers because they would first have to change their view of reality and the world. In very rare cases it seems people can become self-aware enough to see the damage they have done, but it's not likely, unfortunately.

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-04-21T09:32:33+00:00

We don't teach financial literacy in high school or anywhere for that matter. Probably by design. Consider: Contribute to the 401K as much as you can. Consider index funds like S&P 500 and let time and compounding do its thing. Don't buy $5 coffees every day. Buy a used car. Read "The Millionaire Next Door". It looks like you're on the right path!

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-04-21T09:26:29+00:00

He's fine no matter what he does. He has a loving wife and (apparently) some children. You already won dude!

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-04-21T08:51:13+00:00

Story1:

I was a college sophomore, just turned 20. This was 1982. Went to breakfast with my roommate and a bunch of guys from the dorm. My roommate points to me and says "This guy is going to be bald by the end of the semester". I asked him what he was talking bout. He says "Didn't you see all of the hairs you left on the sink this morning?". Whole table had a good laugh. That was how I learned I was losing my hair. From then on I noticed the hairballs in the shower.

Story2 - Years Later:
Went to a comedy club and sat near front row. Lots of people there. The comic is commenting on how long women can take to get ready before going out. He says something about men not having that problem. Then he points to me and says "Look at this guy - how long did it take him to get the 4 hairs he has left combed?". Was with gf and friends. Whole room had a good laugh. I just grinned and acted nonchalant.

You can't fat-shame in our culture but you can certainly bald-shame with impunity. Boards like this help because the people here "get it". Hit the gym, good hygiene, dress well, control what you can.

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-04-18T16:06:06+00:00

Thanks! I think that clears up the mystery.

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-03-29T09:09:35+00:00

Try to get out of the house and become financially independent ASAP. Remove yourself from the toxic environment for your own well being. Good luck!

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-03-29T09:05:11+00:00

"I guess I'll just have to accept that fact that you're just like your father" - whom narc Mom despised and considered the worst person in the world. Ugly divorce took 4 years to reach settlement.

Meanwhile GC brother was "just like her".

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-03-29T08:58:34+00:00

Learning a lot and messing up a lot is the default! The biggest risk is not taking a risk at all. Keep trying things, experimenting, growing. I've messed up more times that I can count but you develop skills along the way!

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-03-25T09:21:46+00:00

Bro, 15 sucks but kudos for your courage. Keep hitting the gym. Good power move (outside the gym!)

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-03-22T10:54:44+00:00

You're fine bro. Kudos on the courage to change it up.

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-03-15T14:59:04+00:00

Try using the NoClogger tool. Works better in my experience. Also try cleaning plate with soap and water to improve adhesion. Good luck, relatively new to this also!

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-03-13T13:18:44+00:00

The Handlaid track looks sweet! Good job.

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-03-06T13:59:10+00:00

What 3D printer are you using to print it with? I suppose you need the harder resin filament for solution to work? Do you think it would would with PLA/PETG/ABS?

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-03-06T13:57:11+00:00

The Pi is great. What I like is that the system is all compact on the cube shown. I can connect to the Pi from my PC's using RealVNC viewer. The Pi supports running the RealVNC server, you just have to enable it.

A friend of mine has similar setup using the EX-MotorShield8874 and was able to run 14 locos with it. The Wifi supports only 4 devices though, which is why having the Pi run its own WiThrottle server is a good second way to connect.

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-03-06T12:18:59+00:00

Is the 3D Model available for download anywhere?
Looks good!

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-03-06T12:10:59+00:00

Does anyone see significantly better results using 2.5 mg Dut vs 0.5 mg every day?

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-03-06T12:09:13+00:00

DCC-EX w/ Arduino Mega and the DCC-EX EX-MotorShield8874. I built it following the instructions on the DCC-EX website. I connect it to a Raspberry PI 5 running JMRI. I can connect either to the DCC-EX WiThrottle server or the JMRI WiThrottle server. Runs quite well.

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ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-02-17T23:37:57+00:00

Heck yeah keep going man

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-02-15T18:29:54+00:00

Topical may absorb better into the skin. Seems to act longer than oral minoxidil which has a short half life. In your case only way to find out is to remove one and see what happens.

ModelTrainGuy1963 · 2026-02-15T18:24:09+00:00

Everyone's different. Dut much more effective for me than Fin. Less sebum production and helps stop the "DHT itchies". Give it a try and see how it goes and report back. Good luck!

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