Modular servo motor control
Recently I learned about a new, low cost, way of controlling movement in model train layouts. The servo motor. Since I have no experience with this little “can do anything” thingy, I went online to do some research. One of the things I
Creality K1 SE 3D printer
3D printers are becoming more and more affordable, as is the material we use to print with. I use mostly PLA in my accessory prints, two things to keep in mind though are the strength needed and temperature environment our printed models will
Display case from medicine cabinets
When I started building my layout in what used to be my old bedroom (and kidsroom), I needed to find a location for my 6 individual display cases, made from medicine cabinets. Many years ago, I found a good deal at Kmart where
Painting a background sky with clouds
So… Eventually when my moving boxes are all packed out and the big model train room is cleaned up and ready to be worked on, I will have to start with painting the walls and ceiling sky-blue, and of course I want some
The little layout in a closet
Since I am still unpacking my moving boxes and cleaning out my little closet, I decided to build a small extension to my main layout in this little closet. Little indeed, only 54x27inch or in the metric system: 137x68cm This way I can
New trains 2025, from the Netherlands
Literally my last package from the Netherlands before the tariffs in the USA started, and the world stopped shipments to the USA. Previously I purchased two DB-AG coaches to add to my NS Vectron locomotive. This to create a train for my layout
Lunteren train station in 3D print
My next project will be replicating station Lunteren and surroundings with 3D printed buildings and accessories. This is the town we visit when we are on vacation in the Netherlands with the whole family. We stay in a nearby bungalow park and travel
Canal bridge
This is an old article from before 2012 A typical Dutch canal bridge. In the 1990’s Pola released, in the master model line, a model of a Dutch canal bridge. Too build the bridge as shown on this picture, you need two of
Trees & flowers
This is an old article from before 2012 Making scenery from artificial flowers, dried flowers and hair braids. In this article I show how artificial flowers, dried flowers and hair braids can be used as materials to make scenery on the model layout,
