mimic boards for point and signal control

I've finally finished rebuilding my first mimic. In this video I'll show you how I did it and how it works. Only another 4 to build and fit but it's nice being able to control the signals and points, well in 1 area of the layout at least.

[@jasperpott6341]

That is some impressive do-it-all-yourself. Thanks for sharing!

[@simoncroft9792]

Fantastic attention to detail!

[@TimberSurf]

Top notch mimic, reminds me of when I used to design them for industry!

[@old_duffers_chuffers]

thanks, it took some planning but the next ones were / will be easier now I've got the basic outline sorted.

[@alanmusicman3385]

Wow - that's a lot of skills involved in all that! Excellent results - and well explained. I'd like to have seen a bit more on how you did the wiring and connectors. Great stuff though.

[@mysticrailroad]

brilliant work :)

[@donaldcarman9117]

Very nice, well above hobby level

[@amessman]

Wonderful work!

[@old_duffers_chuffers]

thanks, i've made improvements on the next one.

[@kevindevine7597]

Absolutely fantastic. The best, neatest and most professional mimic panel I've ever seen, truly a thing of beauty. I've never seen a printed circuit board used in a control panel for a model railway before, but the neatness, along with the D sockets and plugs take your work to the next level.
I also admired your use of eyelets and cable ties to keep the wiring neat and tidy below the basboard. Outstanding quality of work.
Do you produce these panels commercially?

[@old_duffers_chuffers]

Glad you liked it! it took a fair bit of drawing and planning

[@davidclough7346]

Wow 👌 Amazing knowledge and skills, way beyond my abilities! When I look at my mimic panel currently under construction it looks like a snakes nest. The fiddle yard one looks amazing.
I'm presuming the Peco accessory switches provide the feedback to the mimic panel as you are using DCC and insulfrog points? Subscribed 👍

[@andy_croft]

Thanks for your kind comments. If you watch the peco point motor base video you can see 1 of the storage yard boards nearly finished.

[@andy_croft]

The scenic area point motors are cobalt omegas and have in built switches, all other point motors are peco with accessory switches. Not as good but they do the job

[@alandance9154]

What sort of power are you using on the laser cutter to burn of the paint

[@andy_croft]

It's a raster engraving, about 40% power of our 100 watt laser but speed is high at approx. 400mm per second. hope that helps

[@alandance9154]

@@andy_croft Thanks