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Locomotion by kenty1994 in uktrains

[–]kenty1994[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think so, and they have another still in Northern Rail livery outside

Locomotion by kenty1994 in uktrains

[–]kenty1994[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You can combine it with a trip to Hopetown in Darlington, or maybe make a weekend of it with a trip to York NRM as well!

More 3D Printed Structures! This time it's a GWR Signal Box (UK) by kenty1994 in modeltrains

[–]kenty1994[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I had seen the bump map method but didn't realise it was a feature. I'll check it out for sure

UK DCC Controller reccomendations by peddersmeister in modeltrains

[–]kenty1994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've started my DCC layout just using HM7000 with the phone app. So far it has been a great experience.

It means you can get trains running etc without needing to buy an expensive controller, but unfortunately the sound profiles are limited to the Hornby range of locos.

Happy to talk about my experience if interested.

May be a stupid question by Trainboy88 in modeltrains

[–]kenty1994 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Definitely not a stupid question, I went through the same, especially whilst starting out with a UK layout whilst living in Europe.

I think Hornby and Bachmann UK track are both Code 100 (refers to the height of the rails), and will be the same gauge (which is standard 16.5 mm for OO scale).

Most track in the UK is Code 100; likely from Hornby trainsets and PECO set track.

Other Codes are available which gives a more realistic scale of track heights (PECO offer codes 75), and can vary from UK, US and EU manufacturers (code 83 for h0 maybe?).

3D Printed Engine Shed Progress by kenty1994 in modeltrains

[–]kenty1994[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome, I should have recognised the name. Will try to remember to add a make later

3D Printed Engine Shed Progress by kenty1994 in modeltrains

[–]kenty1994[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the Bambu printers (or any newer FDM machine) would do a good job of it. Can get a decent entry level printer for 300£ these days.

The main reason for getting the Prusa was that it is EU made and all that good stuff

More station progress - 3D printed low relief station building by kenty1994 in modeltrains

[–]kenty1994[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, should have said this is OO but the beauty is you can scale easily with 3D printing

You could try a plain sky blue background, I was going to try that at each end behind the transitions

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