January 05, 2024

They're done!!!!! HVAC units have been completed!!!!

Theae are HVAC units that I created in Tinkercad that I recently sent them off are completed. Not too shabby if I say so myself, I thought I had sent some other HVAC files off to print and it turns out I canceled them by mistake. I kept this job active and Im glad I did., I cant wait to install them on some buildings.



January 01, 2024

My latest order

Someone stop me please!!!!!, This is my latest upcoming order of N-scale Japanese model trains.


ARU A1057 Very easy classic bogie train x 1 / ¥2,400

ARU Models A1048 Very Easy (Totemo Kantan) Kit Series Wooden Bogie Passenger Car Type B Body Kit (N scale) / ¥1,800

Aru Models A3076 Simple Z pantakit(2 pieces) / ¥700 

Aru Models A3077 Dedicated bonnet measures Remodeling parts / ¥800 

COSMIC CA-6 Maintenance stand “Train sleeper” x 1 / 

¥0 Greenmax 2148 vehicle repair shop /¥1,782 

Greenmax 5807 Pantograph PT71A ¥600 x 2 /

¥1,200 KATO 3021-6 EF81 JR East Japan Color x 1 / 

¥4,720 KATO 3036-1 EF200 New Color x 1 / ¥5,025 

KATO 8001 Freight Car JNR Toki 15000 1 / ¥560

KATO 8017 JNR Toki 25000 x 1 / ¥680

Kato 20-016a Clear Pit track x 1 / ¥2,040 

Tomix 93164 Original design freight car (container) x 1 / ¥1,800 

December 31, 2023

Walthers Rooftop Details

I recently got some Walthers Rooftop Details and some Rooftop Details from a eBay seller. I combined the details onto the roofs of some Outland Models buildings and think that they look really good what do you think?



Today i created a 3D model of a large HVAC

I couldn't find a N scale version of a large HVAC so I modeled my own. I took inspiration from GTAO V and some of the buildings in that game. 

I searched for different elements of the HVAC like the fans and louvers on the unit and the shapes.

I can't post it being on mobile or I would post the screenshot of the HVAC unit. I think it came out very well and I measured it a 1:160 figure. 

It came out so well that I sent the model to an online 3D printer. Hopefully, soon after the new year, I will have a physical resin model to use on my incoming locomotive engine house.

Stay tuned.........



December 30, 2023

Today I used a online 3D printer

I've used an online 3D printer for another project in the past that wasn't the best, Today I tried a different online 3D printer. The file I wanted to be printed was for 6 large HVAC units that I found on Thingiverse. I wanted something large but cheap as well and HVAC units sold online weren't really my cup of tea so I found a file online then found a printer and boom the rest is history. Im hoping that they will print like the ones below, They will be installed on the incoming Outlands Models 3 stall engine house along with some Walthers Roof Details and some eBay purchased roof details. 

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4747070





December 25, 2023

Revisiting a old project GreenMax 2528 Track Maintenance Diesel Locomotive & 3-Freight Cars Kit

I was pretty bored and decided to revisit an old project my GreenMax Track Maintenance Kit. I added the side frames to the carts and I also weathered the cars with an India Ink wash.





December 22, 2023

Can I turn this sheet of brass into a N scale boxcar/gondola?

Stay tuned and find out. I purchased this sheet of 1mm brass sheet by mistake and had no idea what to do with it until a friend suggested I make a boxcar from it. That was an excellent suggestion as I'm always looking for new projects to work on. I don't see it being very difficult except for measurements.

Well, the project is on hold why you ask, The brass is too thick to work with I tried using a jeweler saw it took too long, I tried my Dremel tool which is too dangerous, I tried a full-size saw with the wrong blade, I tried a mini bolt cutter that's too small. I have access to a full-size bolt cutter that I will bring in my brass sheet and that should work since it's larger we'll see.

I'm back with an update, I decided not to let a 1mm thick piece of brass defeat me so I ordered a pair of Crescent Wiss Aviation snips to tackle that tick piece of brass. Below is a pic of the Cresent Wiss Aviation snips, Hopefully I can get some more use out of them in the future with more brass projects. 

Update #1: The eBay seller yakidabus never sent the tool he used a fake service called Aquiline to pretend to ship the tool and claim that it was delivered. Once it shows as delivered the buyer can't claim that he didn't get it and therefore is out of the money spent on the tool. But there's a way to get your money back you can claim that you didn't get the item you paid for which I didn't with your bank and they will refund your money most likely on the spot. I put in a claim with eBay and PayPal but I have no faith in both of them, I will get my aviation snips one way or another. I've reported the seller and trying to see what other steps I can take to make him refund my money.

Update #2: I got my money on the eBay purchase from my financial institution so eBay closed my case. I've ordered the Aviation snips from Home Depot and they have shipped already I should have the snips by Tuesday. 










My trip to Japan is live

 I made it back alive and no international incidents.