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Re: My son's wall mounted model train
I built a little bridge facade today out of square dowels. Based loosely on a Pratt truss.
I built a little bridge facade today out of square dowels. Based loosely on a Pratt truss.
Re: My son's wall mounted model train
I like that you're starting to develop some scenery.
I like that you're starting to develop some scenery.
altername
Well-Known Member
Re: My son's wall mounted model train (more progress)
Seriously, Can anyone get me some screen caps of the Delorean model prop in BTTF 3? Has anyone ever tackled this prop? I really do want to put it on this train in front of the locomotive.
Seriously, Can anyone get me some screen caps of the Delorean model prop in BTTF 3? Has anyone ever tackled this prop? I really do want to put it on this train in front of the locomotive.
Re: My son's wall mounted model train (more progress)
Here's the latest updated video. I completed the tunnel into the next room.
I still have a lot of clean up and scenery to add, but at least the track is done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTSJPBwGJaw
Here's the latest updated video. I completed the tunnel into the next room.
I still have a lot of clean up and scenery to add, but at least the track is done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTSJPBwGJaw
Re: My son's wall mounted model train: Updated video!
I started designing the tunnel portals, the corner truss-like supports, and a few extras. I'll post updates.
We're having a blast playing with it.
I started designing the tunnel portals, the corner truss-like supports, and a few extras. I'll post updates.
We're having a blast playing with it.
Re: My son's wall mounted model train: Updated video!
Made a few more updates recently. I made a tunnel entrance out of square dowels and a curved trestle going into the entrance, and then stained both. Also upgraded the train a bit to have chugging sounds, bells, radio dialogue, etc.
Made a few more updates recently. I made a tunnel entrance out of square dowels and a curved trestle going into the entrance, and then stained both. Also upgraded the train a bit to have chugging sounds, bells, radio dialogue, etc.
wackychimp
Sr Member
Re: My son's wall mounted model train: Updated video!
A TUNNEL?!?!?! Epic Dad Win!
I hope it didn't hurt too much when your wife slapped you for cutting throug the walls. :lol
A TUNNEL?!?!?! Epic Dad Win!
I hope it didn't hurt too much when your wife slapped you for cutting throug the walls. :lol
Re: My son's wall mounted model train: Updated video!
lol, I actually asked her first. she said, "can you patch it if we decide to move or take it down," I told her, "yep" she said, "go for it."
I saved the drywall pieces intact so it won't be too hard to patch up if I ever need to.
She did say I could only limit it to the two rooms though. So my idea of it going through the whole house aint gonna happen.
lol, I actually asked her first. she said, "can you patch it if we decide to move or take it down," I told her, "yep" she said, "go for it."
I saved the drywall pieces intact so it won't be too hard to patch up if I ever need to.
She did say I could only limit it to the two rooms though. So my idea of it going through the whole house aint gonna happen.
vaderdarth
Master Member
Re: My son's wall mounted model train: Updated video!
Very cool stuff Trent.
Very cool stuff Trent.
Re: My son's wall mounted model train: Updated video!
Very cool project in that it spans 3 generations (grandfather, you, your son).
A brick or stone portal treatment for the tunnel entrances would be cool. If you do it with simulated large stones or something, you may want to put dates on one each of the entrances as you often see on real RR tunnels. I believe they put the date of construction on the entrances. Perhaps you could use the birthdates of family members.
Very cool project in that it spans 3 generations (grandfather, you, your son).
A brick or stone portal treatment for the tunnel entrances would be cool. If you do it with simulated large stones or something, you may want to put dates on one each of the entrances as you often see on real RR tunnels. I believe they put the date of construction on the entrances. Perhaps you could use the birthdates of family members.
Re: My son's wall mounted model train: Updated video!
That's a great idea! I have only done the entrance that is in my office. I was going to do a different style for the one in his room and was thinking about a stone or brick facade.
Here's a video of the train sounds and trestle/tunnel entrance additions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RIDJaa0x4Q
That's a great idea! I have only done the entrance that is in my office. I was going to do a different style for the one in his room and was thinking about a stone or brick facade.
Here's a video of the train sounds and trestle/tunnel entrance additions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RIDJaa0x4Q
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Re: My son's wall mounted model train: Updated video!
Small update. I added a block signal at the tunnel exit and started another bridge.
Nothing big, but I thought it was cool.
YouTube - Wall Mounted Ceiling Train Part 4 - Block Signal
Small update. I added a block signal at the tunnel exit and started another bridge.
Nothing big, but I thought it was cool.
YouTube - Wall Mounted Ceiling Train Part 4 - Block Signal
Re: My son's wall mounted model train: Updated video!
Here's another update. I haven't done a whole lot on it lately. I replaced some of the ugly corner brackets with wireframe corner shelves that look a lot better. I doubled the length of the bridge in the office and relocated the controller to my desk instead of inside the closet and gave it a power switch so I didn't have to plug and unplug it every time. And most importantly, I added the beginnings of a track switch.
Currently, it just switches off to a parallel track and merges back. The long shelf it's sitting on is temporary, since eventually I'll have the track split off and go around the center of the room, hung from the ceiling in kind of a loop within a loop.
Something like this.
The red is how the track is now and the green is what the switch will go to eventually.
Anyway, here's a quick video update.
Aric's Wall Mounted Ceiling Train Part 5 - Switch - YouTube
Here's another update. I haven't done a whole lot on it lately. I replaced some of the ugly corner brackets with wireframe corner shelves that look a lot better. I doubled the length of the bridge in the office and relocated the controller to my desk instead of inside the closet and gave it a power switch so I didn't have to plug and unplug it every time. And most importantly, I added the beginnings of a track switch.
Currently, it just switches off to a parallel track and merges back. The long shelf it's sitting on is temporary, since eventually I'll have the track split off and go around the center of the room, hung from the ceiling in kind of a loop within a loop.
Something like this.
The red is how the track is now and the green is what the switch will go to eventually.
Anyway, here's a quick video update.
Aric's Wall Mounted Ceiling Train Part 5 - Switch - YouTube
Organic Mechanic
Sr Member
Re: My son's wall mounted model train: Updated video!
This is really cool. Makes me wish I had had sons instead of daughters.
This is really cool. Makes me wish I had had sons instead of daughters.
Re: My son's wall mounted ceiling train: Updated 09/05/2011
Hey, they make them for girls too!
Girl's Train Set - Lionel
And there's always Polar Express ,Wizard of OZ, or the Harry Potter Hogwarts Express. All you need is an excuse, and I just gave you 4. :lol
Hey, they make them for girls too!
Girl's Train Set - Lionel
And there's always Polar Express ,Wizard of OZ, or the Harry Potter Hogwarts Express. All you need is an excuse, and I just gave you 4. :lol
