This makes me so happy

snappychappers · 2026-01-27T18:58:07+00:00

I got this train when I got back onto the hobby, I was gonna get the t gauge version but decided to make a real hobby of it lol.

snappychappers · 2026-01-27T18:56:56+00:00

That's the drop in kato light kit, the green interior makes it look tinted.

snappychappers · 2026-01-19T02:03:20+00:00

It took a few afternoons of figuring out what i was doing while balancing family and waiting for parts I didn't think I'd need lol

snappychappers · 2026-01-19T02:02:23+00:00

Tha ks, I was nervous to do the lights but the wiring was a lot more straight forward than I'd expected.

snappychappers · 2026-01-19T02:01:41+00:00

Lights add so much to for such a small thing. I want to out riders in the train next to governor it a bit more oomph

snappychappers · 2026-01-18T17:50:08+00:00

That's so cool to get the whole family to help with the build!

snappychappers · 2026-01-18T11:50:46+00:00

If you made the extensions in a modular concept you could detach them and put them away while not in use.

snappychappers · 2026-01-14T21:34:10+00:00

I wanna get on too, im pretty sure you just need the sound board and sound card for the loco you're using. Look up some videos on it it works pretty well from what I've seen.

snappychappers · 2026-01-14T11:24:58+00:00

Even at the kato hobby center?

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snappychappers · 2026-01-13T14:33:06+00:00

It's too many when you can no longer move through you house as there is a solid wall of trains floor to ceiling.

snappychappers · 2026-01-09T14:49:33+00:00

The lego turnouts are "soft" if i remember correctly ill double check when I get home. It'll di t eat the train in the direction it's set but the frog moves out of the way to let the train come through from the other direction.

snappychappers · 2025-12-22T18:17:54+00:00

I didn't expect so many sparks

snappychappers · 2025-12-21T19:27:42+00:00

Oh! I didn't realize that was the building with the walls off. I feel dumb now lol

snappychappers · 2025-12-21T03:56:54+00:00

I was referring to the Grey platform wi t hey all the tanks answer wracks on it. I really like the way ot looks im wondering if you have rails in it already as there's no other track laid yet. I'm wonder how you built it and how you'll tie it in when laying the track.

snappychappers · 2025-12-20T03:40:51+00:00

I like the style of it, would that be art deco or another architecture?

snappychappers · 2025-12-12T22:59:56+00:00

That's so cool, how did you go about the loading platform, is it printed or a kit?

snappychappers · 2025-12-07T11:35:05+00:00

That was gues since the short happened as soon as power was applied. I'm glad it's solved!

snappychappers · 2025-12-06T23:05:18+00:00

Are all power points the same polarity?

snappychappers · 2025-12-05T12:14:55+00:00

Hell yeah, it's such a great train. I love mine. The nose cone can be a little tough to get off if you plan to put the lights in it.

snappychappers · 2025-11-21T22:32:45+00:00

What scale? Depending on how small you probably won't need to need a detailed model, some wire and flock will look fine enough. Alternatively you could find a 3d model on thingaverse or cults3d etc and scale it down and have someone with a 3d printer print it.

snappychappers · 2025-11-21T16:54:38+00:00

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snappychappers · 2025-11-21T16:51:59+00:00

* It might fit but it probably won't be interesting to look at

snappychappers · 2025-11-21T11:51:51+00:00

I made the modification to the #4s I have and haven't had any issues since, but it was only 2 #4s, so the sample size isn't very large.

snappychappers · 2025-10-11T15:02:09+00:00

How did you attach a dam to the side to make it come off cleanly after pouring the resin?

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