The Dutch mountains part II.

This was not an easy job for a software developer, but it partly did make fun. ;)

I tried also bonding finish, a left over from some years ago, but the gypsum is smoother and feels better in the hands; Yes, its a dirty job. Make sure you have wet towels within reach. ;)

The Dutch mountains part I.

I started to create some hills using poultry netting and paper towels soaked in gypsum.
The castle in the air will become later on some solid ground. ;)

N-Terminal Demo on CBUS

The N-Terminal is now completely running on CBUS.

Used modules:

• CAN-GC1
• CAN-GC2
• MGV93
• CANCMD (MERG)

Start of new N-Demo "Terminal"

The new N-Demo layout measures 140 x 16cm and will have 7 logical blocks.

I decided to use Peco Streamline Code 55 after I had seen a very nice layout at the MGV.

The Relay motor is too weak for setting the double crossing so I will use also for this layout the servo solution.
The servos will be controlled by the MGV136/137 and the RailCom/Current sens by the OpenDCC BiDiGBM.

New rolling stock in N.

For the N-Demo, which will be demonstrated at the coming regular table in Speyer, I also wanted a new locomotive and this time a V160 of the Brawa brand. ;)

Compared with its big brother mentioned in the previous posting this feels very zipped.

The five pole motor does not have flying wheels, but the decoder, Lenz SilverMini, regulation will take care of a 'smooth' running loco.

New rolling stock in H0.

This Brawa beauty, BR 216, came in today. Most of it is diecast and let this loco feel heavy.
I will replace the traction tire axes with normal ones because it has traction enough by weight.

The loco features a big 5 pole motor with two fly wheels.
For the 21 pin decoder interface I choose a Lenz Silver+ type.

The price is amazingly low for such a very detailed piece of metal: 132,- Euro...

Relay as N-scale switch motor. Part III

The relay chassis issue is solved: Just cut out a diamond shaped opening at the position where the wire should come out.
On this photo the cut is too large, but it was the first cut. ;)

The next needed idea is how to mount the relay as under floor switch motor.