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Frank Palmer
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 Posted - 02/23/2013 : 2:29:22 PM
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Well I’m going into a totally different direction. After 20 plus years modeling in Fn3 (1:20.3) I’m going to try something in HO-scale. I looked through my old HO collection, or what was left of it and decided to do something with them. I have to admit I’m feeling a little uncomfortable in this scale because so much has changed that technology has left me behind. In Fn3 I had the luxury of AirWire controls and battery power so wiring and DCC were not an issue. It was all about running trains. I’m probably going to go back to my roots and use block power sections and traditional transformer operation.
I’m up for finding more about DCC so I’d like to wire my 12’ x 18” shelf layout to be capable to do so if in the future things work out for me and I can convert over. I added Allan Gartner’s “Wiring for DCC” Peco Turnouts to my favorites list. I’ve got some homework to do there.
My Wrecker’s Reef switching layout takes place on the west coast of Florida somewhere in the panhandle. It’ll have a full length water front, a phosphate dock on the left, a finger pier on the right, a light house and lots of switching ability. I spotted the thread “Searching for Gum Stump & Snowshoe” and thought that looked intriguing. So I started with that track plan and twisted it into the current configuration.
I’m going to include a couple of picture ideas of the direction I’m heading, lots of water and switching. This little layout will fit a shelf above my current work bench.
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Frank Palmer
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Posted - 02/23/2013 : 2:30:51 PM
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The location, above my work bench.
The track plan.
The progress.
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Edited by - Frank Palmer on 02/23/2013 2:36:49 PM |
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Frank Palmer
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Posted - 02/23/2013 : 2:39:33 PM
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Some theme ideas.
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ELK RIVER RR
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Posted - 02/23/2013 : 3:09:57 PM
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Sure looks like a great start and alot of good ideas I'll be looking forward to your work. Tom
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AVRR-PA
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Posted - 02/23/2013 : 6:01:36 PM
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I'm looking forward to following along!
Don
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ETinBH
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Posted - 02/23/2013 : 6:26:21 PM
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cool
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Ensign
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Posted - 02/23/2013 : 7:18:59 PM
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Hi Frank,your Wrecker's Reef project looks like a winner already.
I look forward to following along with your progress.
Greg Shinnie
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Tyson Rayles
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Posted - 02/23/2013 : 10:40:41 PM
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Welcome Frank, as someone who grew up in Florida I am really looking forward to this!
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Frank Palmer
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Posted - 02/24/2013 : 09:25:46 AM
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Thanks guys I’m looking forward to this also. But it might be a slow build as I’ve stated it’s been a while since my HO days and I feel some what imitated by the scale, Fn3 is much more forgiving. And I have another project I’m working on, a 1/6 scale boxcar. Two ends of the spectrum 1/6 and 1/87.
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Tyson Rayles
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Posted - 02/24/2013 : 10:04:53 AM
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Have you considered how much you could do in that space if you went with 1/160th?
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Frederic Testard
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Posted - 02/24/2013 : 10:15:09 AM
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Very interesting project. Nice concept, in particular the sunken ship. I'm looking forward to see your unfold this (and I'll be interested in your other end of the spectrum build too).
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LVRR fan
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 Posted - 02/24/2013 : 12:08:07 PM
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Great idea for a small HO layout. There are many recent and older waterfront type building kits available too. The tough part will be in figuring which you like best. Good luck!
Rick
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TRAINS1941
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Posted - 02/24/2013 : 12:30:00 PM
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Frank count me in. This looks like an exciting project.
Just make sure those big hands realize it's HO!!!!
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Frank Palmer
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Posted - 02/24/2013 : 4:57:52 PM
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Well thanks for the vote of confidence guys. I spent my time today between the Daytona 500, shucks Dale finished 2nd, and reading and working on the Peco switch wiring data sheet by Allan Gartner. I have mostly insulfrog turnouts but I have a few electrofrog ones to convert just in cae I go DCC in the future.
I've been following along with several of the waterfront builds with peaked interest. Great looking stuff to "borrow" ideas from.
Mike, 1/160 come on man I'm having enough to do with 1/87.
Oh BTW, those plans rolled up on my work bench are for the 1/6 boxcar.
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Edited by - Frank Palmer on 02/24/2013 5:06:15 PM |
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MedCityBob
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Posted - 03/02/2013 : 9:54:00 PM
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Frank: Very Nice looking stuff ! Looking forward to seeing how You pull it together....
Best Wishes, MedCityBob
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