Thread: My OO Scale Model Train set Build.

I hadn't set the DCC registers properly when I filmed this - I have the acceleration and deceleration set much longer now so it pulls away more prototypically. There are dozens of setpoints you can change and play with. It's not old school by turning up the power and the speed being equivalent to that. You'll notice I didn't actually touch the throttle - you can just see it at the bottom LHS when the engine moves off. I just commanded forward with a different switch, no acceleration or deceleration curves set, and it did its thing - made the sounds that locos make, then pulled away when it was ready. Only button I pressed was the whistle as it came around to complete a lap.

Digital control is brilliant.

Originally Posted by Homestar

Been watching a heap of modelling channels while waiting on parts - this is one of the best - and an Aussie too. 👍

ahhh you found him, I was just about to post that one for you...I have watched his channel for a while now. Unbelievably talented.

Originally Posted by Homestar

Here’s one I just found that I took the other week to tide you over - only running on the kitchen table - turn the sound up - the first loco I have fitted with a sound chip.

Just subscribed to your channel Gav.
Looking forward to the daily updates.

Chipping away at it. The wider back top is just sitting there, still have to do the legs and shelf. This unit is 740mm wide and will be where the main yard, turntable, roundhouse and yards will be.

Untitled by Gavin Gregory, on Flickr

Untitled by Gavin Gregory, on Flickr

And a shot from the end, showing the length I have to play with at each side - over 3 metres. This is where the mainline station will be.

Untitled by Gavin Gregory, on Flickr

Off to the Model Train show in the morning - I’ll post some pics when I get back, and it’s full steam ahead getting these based complete this weekend. 👍

Bloody hell! Not just a Sparky, an Aviation Enthusiast, a Caravan Rebuilder, but a Chippy to boot. How many more time wasting projects have you got on the go?



You do know you ain't left any space for a bed don't you?

Wouldn’t call myself a chippy, it all works but I’m not a woodworker, give me steel any day. Kids have moved out so their rooms are fair game now. 👍😁

Originally Posted by Homestar

Wouldn’t call myself a chippy, it all works but I’m not a woodworker, give me steel any day. Kids have moved out so their rooms are fair game now. 👍😁

I think I already know the answer BUT have you considered an access hole in the wall to run the track through to another room ??

Originally Posted by pop058

I think I already know the answer BUT have you considered an access hole in the wall to run the track through to another room ??

I indeed have thought about it, but there are 2 problems with that - the first is that the adjacent room is the spare room and I need that for visitors. Second is that I still don’t know if I’ll sell or not in the coming months or years so want it easily removable if I pack up and move back to the country. 👍