Technohippies are a breed of their own. They are not malicious, but only interested in the way things work. They have a broad wisdom of many different technologies. Ignorance and hatred is looked down upon by the technohippy. The technohippy embraces the environment and will do as much as they can to protect it and help it flourish. All in all, a technohippy is a philosophically-open eccentric geek.
So, you may have noticed (if you do) that I kinda failed on my Project365. It’s because I ended up having a couple of grumpy days that I didn’t want to remember, with lots of MrGrumpyNate. Thankfully I got over these, but haven’t had the time, energy or enthusiasm to get back into taking photos.
Why?
Because [...]
Right. So when I get around to it I am going to put cobblestones in around the dock area. I like the way that this guy has done it: http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=22447#p279619
I also think that I will put the area including the goods yard in this configuration, that way it will include the shunter shed, turntable and [...]
I have to sell on my new princess. I have done a heap of repairs to her so that she is practically running like new, but please, help support the cause and pass this on to anyone who may be interested in the slightest?
Thanks
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=228686319
finished baseboard
Originally uploaded by WalkerWhanau
Well, timber with plywood top done, bolts done. now just to sand down and prep for trains. oh, and to drill wiring holes…
I got a bit of a new project today too. Well, I bought her today. Hopefully will arrive in just over a week with some matching carriages. One can but hope.
“Triang Princess 4-6-2 loco
Princess Elizabeth 46201
Model released 1955 -1958
Body marked R50 but chassis looks like a R53
All plastic body.
Loco runs well.
Faults:
Tender coupling loose.
Lining and “Lion [...]
So I’ve been a bit busy of late with my layout. Slowly but surely getting it setup and ready to go:
(Warning: Lots of pics. Small ones, but still lots.)
Just thought I would put these in for info…
Lighting with DCC (the reason I got the LEDs etc.) http://brian-lambert.co.uk/DCC.htm#DCC Lighting
A DCC Lighting Kit HowTo (Where I got the idea from) http://www.modelrailforum.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=DCC-Concepts-Light-Module
Modelling of Sodor (Thomas the Tank) http://www.pegnsean.net/~railwayseries/ffarquhar.htm
Model Railroad track plans (Might use the single car turntable on the wharf, perhaps a small engine version…) http://www.building-your-model-railroad.com/model-railroad-track-plans.html
Laying [...]
Just went to the model shop for a little while today… (yeah right!) and I got a couple of parts for when I do get the layout built.
Firstly, the bridge for the figure 8:
Secondly, a T.A.R.D.I.S:
Good thing is, the bridge is practically exactly what I need, and the T.A.R.D.I.S satisfies my geek side (and can [...]
So. I have decided that since I am going to garden all spring and summer and part of autumn, I probably need something to do in winter and at the times that I can’t/don’t need to get outside.
Therefore, I am going to be adding Model Trains to the list of things I blog about. The [...]