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- mrhmag.com - MRH What's Neat columnist Ken Patterson's February 2017 What's Neat column: 1) Taking a look at the Digitrax DCS-240; 2) A tricked-out Bachmann 4-4-0; 3) Snow sceene photo shoot; 4) Building a wooden trestle; 5) Track cleaning tool follow-up; and 6) More tips, photos, and runbys! Part of the February 2017 issue of Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine.
Just got back into the hobby after getting a new house (with a donor basement) last year and first Christmas in the house featuring The 1225 around the tree. Now find myself.binge watching all the back shows on my large screen. Had to jump on the smart phone e to dig this episode up and give it a thumbs up. Don't let the wind out of you sails, doing great things here!
Ken, I have to say that everyone of your videos leaves me wanting more. Many of the things you do on your layout and diorama's look so real, but are so simple the create. In today's world there are so many products you can use when building your railroad that people sometimes forget, or do not know about, the older methods that you have shown to be viable and less expensive to use. I love the fact that you share these techniques with the community. With the schedule you must keep I am surprised, and pleased that you are able to make the your videos as long and detailed as they are. Yes, I wish they were longer but I know you have a job, family, and do not have the time to do it all. I have to say as I am sure others have said before me, another excellent video!
Just out of curiosity, I have noticed that you do a fair amount of snow scenes. Have you ever done a permanent snow scene? I would like to know your thought about what product(s) would hold up the best for a permanent snow scene with the least amount of discoloration to the snow?
Thank you Ken Paterson. I think you must to have read my mine or maybe I read yours. Last night I decided to look into upgrading my Digitrax system and today I open your video and there you are answering all my questions. i have been following your videos because they have always been inspirational with out of the box ideas and high quality modeling that I try to emulate.
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I was an avid reader of the Model Railroader of the 1960's. It is nice to see what has become of the hobby. Granted I went from 0-27 as a kid to G scale as an adult. I am still fascinated by all the eye trickery that can be done.
As someone who lives in England I am really jealous of the space you guys in America have to build layouts, most of us are lucky to have a layout 12ft long! I also get a lot of ideas from you guys, DCC is still in it's infancy over here, so seeing what it can actually do is great, keep up the good work Ken.
England was my place of birth in 1965. it's on my bucket list to go back some time to visit.
Ken , great video!! I too am also looking at buying a Digitrax DCS-240. For my new layout, from using an old vertical stereo cabinet with the smoked glass door, it will house all the electronics, Boosters, power supply ( I too have the PS2012) and the PM42s. The banana plugs for the PS2012 is also a great idea!! Whats Neat always has something new to try or buy. LOL
Many thanks for all your time and projects and tips.
BTW, are you thinking of mass producing your cleaner tools?
Wow, I am so impressed with your skills relative to creation, tooling, artistic, realistic application and ability to share, teach the processes. As I build my first permanent HO layout (300Sq ft.) your layout and program are a valuable guide and thought provoking use of my time. As a retired Manufacturing Engineer, plus contractor and woodworker I have designed a good base for my layout and your program is helping me optimize without cluttering the limited space I have. Anyway, thank you. You're a great teacher.
Amazing photo of that winter scene!
Ken, I WISH I could "whip up" a beautiful diorama like that, as fast as you do!! Also, that Bachmann 4-4-0 is stunning! Another great one Ken.
Thank Ken for sharing, I look toward to see what's meet!
Love your work thank you looking forward to next month. God bless you and your family
terrific videos, production, photography, topics, I really enjoy viewing this series
KEN Patterson excellent. THANK YOU, VERY INSPIRING FOR ME
E. RAMIREZ, from Tabasco- MEXICO
This would be one of the best information channels that I have been watching thanks to ken Patterson and everyone on what's neat. There is just on thing, has the 3D printing gotten any better or does the finished product still leave it looking like it has white snow on it. Thanks Joe from Australia
fabulous photo on the diorama Ken.
Amazing work Ken
this is great to see what years of experience means I really liked the shot at 33:00
As always, great video! Really like the "track cleaning tools" that you crafted, really great idea. Shows are always worth the time to sit and watch!! D. Muse
I love the Greyhound Challenger! BTW, can we cover a section for changing couplers on the Bachmann McKinley Explorer passenger cars? The EZ mate couplers are BAAAAAD!!
This is an amazing video. Really enjoyed it. Thanks. Will look for the new video on trees as I am modelling Northern Ontario
Another fantastic video Ken! 👍👌👏
WOW I'm in love with that diomara
Great video happy model railroading. Zane
Where's March, Ken? I AM ADDICTED TO YOUR SERIES! COME ON WIDDIT? please?
NgaiOlaudah ... Release date is always FIRST MONDAY of the month, which is March 6th.
Ken, Thank you, sir, as I believe it may've been you who responded to me... I thought it was always the first of the month & have anxiously awaited your posting each time. Thank you! I've been a model railroader since 1952 or '53 when my dad brought my brother and me a pair of dummy HO F3's (?) risking life and limb traveling through a hurricane to get to his little family in Raleigh, NC. He was a college professor of political science who worked as a gandy-dancer on the Pennsy AND the B&O... to make ends meet when quite young. And as one of your correspondents affirms, "your videos leave me wanting more." Well, amen!
You make that digitrax set up look like it's a 1..2..3 easy but to me I was like lost trying to understand it. But hope to learn as time gets closer to build our layout, but either way love watching your What's Neat.
cool....very nice work...
if the paint causes the foam to warp, perhaps painting the underside...would straighten it out?
nice job
At 21:50, what is the cube with the half spherical holes called?
love your work whish I can do that with my metrolinks
Hi Ken my name is Ernie really like your videos on line.I have a problem can you tell me were I can buy handrail set for my broadway limited sd40-2 in ho,I called them up and they said the handrails set would cost me 50 dollars. Would Athearn genesis es44 diesel fit the broadway limited and can you tell me where can I buy them? Thank you very much Ernie.
The article you mention from Dec. 2003. Do you know of any copies that are available?
No I pitched all My RMJ's last month to open up 12 more feet of shelf space. Mags are heavy.
Solo Contracting Here is a link to the article mentioned. original.trainlife.com/magazines/pages/178/12872/december-2003-page-6
Ken i worry about you man you should wear a mask working with all that foam. Not the most safest stuff to inhale i would think. Love your videos as always.
I just can not wrap my head around DCC. It seems like fun, but it also seems like it could be a pain. And that American was Beautiful. There's a Walthers Russian Iron the I would love to have, but it's HO and I model in N.
My father has always had a 4'x 8' HO layout and now I would like to work along side of him and build a totally new layout in their new home. He has always used DC but we would like to change over to a DCC system with a option to use his old DC engines. Is there a system out there thAt can do both? If so what would you recommend? It's not going to be a super large layout but it will be 100% from the ground up. Please help.
ModelRR@NJBrowns.net
I thought the walking els indicated a short and that br meant that the Zephyr is in booster mode.
anyone else think ken looks like Jerry springer