The GnATTERbox

After thoroughly enjoying the building of Saxons Warehouse in the "Inspiring Stuff" thread I have longed to make another layout. Unfortunately returning to study and then new work commitments have prevented that. Until now. I came across, by accident, a series of buildings on my way to wor...

...One question - how did you do the tree? ... The tree on Saxon's Warehouse was made using the rope on a stick method. Rather than retyping the construction process here, just click on a link to my blog. http://ilovenarrowgauge.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-thought-on-old-problem.html Oh and " Bro...

Maybe this could be the answer Tess: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1557008/mini_light_tube/ This seemed the simplest answer so I gave it a try. Here is what it looks like with the light off http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab43/NarrowGauge_bucket/G%20nine%20Microlayout/flurooff.jpg then the light...

I wanted to add some 4 foot fluorescent lights to the outside of a 1:24 scale building using one of those fluro simulators. The type that make the bulb or LED go flicker flicker until it actually starts (or if you want, never start). Has anyone ever used white LED's to make a scaled down version of ...

Oh I also forgot to say. I don't believe that these modules will work with Normal DC. So all your locos must be DCC Chipped (even thought your controller will support 1 DC Loco).

Since you are using DCC you will need to install 1 "reverse loop module" between the main track feed and the sector plate rails and a second "reverse loop module" between the main track feed and the turntable rails. You can use any brand. I have used the Digitrax one and it works...

Hmmm, It seems like time to get back to doing some more modeling. I've been busy studying and haven't had time to do anything else.
I do check this forum regularly and when I saw that someone had posted something new in the Gnine pages I was quite excited.
All I can say is ... stay tuned

I've added a few more things on the layout Like more boxes of fruit. This time it's peaches made from Sorghum seeds. http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab43/NarrowGauge_bucket/G%20nine%20Microlayout/peaches.jpg and I finished the grass and added some dandelion weeds at the very front and around the ...

Thanks Bilco for all those links. I read through these very helpful threads, even following the additional links listed. One of which sent me to the 'Brick & Tile' Site http://www.bricksntiles.com/ What a cool program, best of all it's FREE. Below is a quick sample that I printed out and glued o...

... if you must insist on laying individual bricks instead of using brick-paper ... Where do most of you get good quality / realistic looking brick paper suitable for G Scale ? * Download it from a commercial site and Print it yourself ? * Purchase pre-printed sheets? * Take your own photos, clean ...

Adrian wrote:...Just to let you know that there is already a cab forward on a short chassis built and working.
http://whymsical.com/index.php?action=mgallery;sa=album;id=4
(middle photo....top row)

Now that's a short Locomotive !

How cool is that

Thats just awesome.

Tess, ... Out of interest how did you do the building design I can see printed on the backing where you have stuck the bricks on? I created my template of brickwork and windows etc using Corel Draw which I printed out on normal paper then glued it on some thicker cardboard. One thing that you can't...

The great thing about being part of model train club or forum is that you get to try out new idea and techniques. The postings of members models and layouts seems to... (well to me anyway) have a strong British influence in their architecture compared to most of the models I see around here. For exa...

Bill can you tell me were did you get "Didi".
Is she made/modified by you or a commercial product.

I Since the figures arrived I decided to do a little more work on the Loco


I still need to make some sort of coupler box and a muffler.

Oh missed this one. This was also very helpful
http://forum.gn15.info/viewtopic.php?t=1176

Welcome fellow newbie.
I found that http://forum.gn15.info/viewtopic.php?t=3089 was very useful for posting photos.

... I like the wooden Pear boxes, did you use balsa for them :?: http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab43/NarrowGauge_bucket/G%20nine%20Microlayout/PearBox.jpg The Pear boxes are made from both commercial strip wood and el-cheap-o ice cream sticks http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab43/NarrowGauge_...

The SLM Figures arrive in the post Today

While Waiting for the glue to dry on one of my On30 Models I decided to try my hand at some of the fruit and Veg boxes and creates http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab43/NarrowGauge_bucket/G%20nine%20Microlayout/FruitboxesandCreates.jpg The "Eastern Promise" Box is from Steve Bennett &quo...

Good stuff :!: I've used those cheap foil trays for storage and mixing but not as a model making material before, and I'll be stealing your slab technique too if you don't mind :wink: :D That's why the forums are great places I think. Even though you pinch someones idea you will always add a little...

Haven't had much of chance to work on this layout as what time I did have has gone into the O Scale Show layout but I have finally named this one "Saxons Warehouse" and did a bit more detailing of the Workshop. http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab43/NarrowGauge_bucket/G%20nine%20Microlayo...

I had my mother and niece stay for a visit for the last couple of days so I hadn't much of a chance to work on the layout(s) but this morning I created the basic structure (with some internal details) of the workshop / Loco Shed. http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab43/NarrowGauge_bucket/G%20nine%20...

I really like the seat I think I'll have to pinch that for my Loco.