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I like your thoughts! I've been looking at so many options, all of which would have been easier if I had pre-planned them! I like to think of this layout as my "jumping back into the hobby after 40 years" layout. I'm bound to make more mistakes. Ultimate goal is to learn what I want an once I'm settled into a retirement location, then I build the dream layout! Thanks for the comments!

Now that I know that, I would paint those control surfaces a lighter shade, but my understanding of fabric covers is that they were doped with glue and aluminum power in the final finishing process - so I think the aluminum color would show up in the chipping.

@@twitch1965 It depends a lot on the manufacturer and date of manufacture. A WWII plane might differ from Korean War era. The Pensacola Naval Air Museum will send Plans and Erections manual pages for different models Navy planes, if you ask nicely. I've gotten some for Banshees, Cutlasses and Vigilantes. '50s jets are my kinda thing...

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I appreciate you watching and commenting!

I jumped in a got one of the kits off Amazon. It's nice to start simple and work your way into more complex stuff. I still just dicker with it when I see a problem I'd like to solve. Good luck with your slot cars!

Hello Thomas. I use Kato Unitrack, it's just easier to snap together and disassemble. I do use a software application, it's RailModeller Pro for the Apple MacBook. Good luck on your railroad!

I use Kato Unitrack and Number 6 switches. The kit comes with curved sections of track, 20-150 is the code. It's a 718mm, 15-degree curve or about 28.75" radius curve. The kit is Kato's N V3 - Rail Yard Switching Track Set. I added a bridge and some straight sections of track so that I could get the five car train off the switches - like it's headed off to the mainline. I like the idea of a bigger layout in a small space than Z brings, but N is small enough for my old eyeballs! Good luck with your layout!

I hear you. It's always a compromise. Voltage detection would be the most reliable, like real railroads, but that requires all metal wheels and super tiny resisters attached across each axle, plus cutting and insulating rail section from each other. I just think back to when I was a teenager and my first railroad and how far we've come with electronics, makes your head spin!

I normally do, but this is based on a simple proof of concept, like running the "blink" sketch just to prove to yourself you can make the project actually work. Once I move to adding the LEDs to a control panel, I use pre-wired LEDs with the resister already set-up for 5V. The wires are way too thin for me to solder and I don't have to have a bunch of resisters laying around. Thanks for the comment!

Thanks. I don't think it will get too sophisticated in the short run.

@@twitch1965 Well...once you get the first block detection on your schematic board you'll want block detection on the whole layout. With block detection comes block signaling...then you can link the signals to the computer and use it to control the trains and then the holy grail...a fully autonomous railroad! Oops I got a little crazy there. Still, it's something to think about😃

Glad you enjoyed it!

I wonder if they are the same parts. Do you have two sets of fuselages and a second front cowling for the later versions of this plane? And good luck with your build.

@@twitch1965 No sir the kit has 2 parts for the fuselage, simple kit but with small parts. I will be looking at the 1/48 scale to buy in the future. Its just that all your parts look like the Heller kit, except for a few differences.

Hey thanks, I hadn't thought about it that way, I was just disappointed with my gap filling. We learn by doing, but encourment also helps, thanks!

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Thanks! My background is scale models and miniature figure painting, so anytime I can actually paint something on, I love the challenge.

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LOL - now that's a good one!

I was going to point that out too

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Hey there, thank you very much!

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Hey firstly, thanks for the Sub! I love Tamiya kits, but you're correct the interiors are lacking and the tracks are hard to make look good. Good luck with your hobby!

I love it, makes me home sick!

Good luck with your layout!

Very cool, I hope the decals for you, I couldn't imagine trying to cover the plane in a big decal!

@@twitch1965 its not one big decal, its lots of smaller decals that you just place where needed, was originally going to paint them, but saw that this decal set was available, and it looks a lot easier!

Great tip!

Dunno about the mail boxes, but the hydrant should be on my list of details! I should be getting more resin in November or December. Thanks for the reminder and the cool ideas! Keep 'em coming!

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Maybe in the city where I grew-up, but out in the country side, they put 'em where they can. Enjoy your railroad.

Glad you like them!

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Cheers1 Many more years of painting scale models and tabletop miniatures does help with the painting. Hope you get a chance to view the build video, you can see how it's done!

PVA will work! I do like the Latex caulk as it's a little more durable, but it comes right up with a putty knife. Happy Railroading!

I started back with a 6" x 60" switching layout. Jump back it!

Hey thanks! First time for me too, I say just go for it, if you screw-up, just an opportunity to tear it up and start over!

When My Wife And I built the Ho And N Scale we Don’t use A Computer But all are Different one way Or Another.

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IF Kato switches they use an electro-magnetic driver, so you either switch 'em manually or electronically using the magnet. I sure you could hook-up a servo to the manual lever, but you would have some bulky jigs topside to get the thrown right. Besides, to look "realistic" you'd have to have a conductor hop off and throw the switch, then hop back on. I really like the solid click sound they make, it's an audible signal that the switch worked. Cheers!

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Anything that will wick should work, I just like the Tamiya Panel liner as it's premixed to the right consistently!

Thank you! Cheers! Much appreciated.

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