Re: Train sets!

by 1mtvfan Sat 17 Jan 2015, 11:56 pm

First topic message reminder :

that is a matter of discretion, but so far it's been my old house, my current job, and my trains

by 1mtvfan Thu 26 Feb 2015, 4:42 pm

just everything with the filming and all that

by **Brandon** Thu 26 Feb 2015, 4:49 pm

I think if you can find any way to fit your go-pro in and get the shot, it would be the holy grail of train videos and I would very much appericate the effort. Smile

by 1mtvfan Thu 26 Feb 2015, 5:02 pm

well, like i said, the clearances are very tight, but i will see what i can come up with

by **TigerTankFan** Thu 26 Feb 2015, 6:47 pm

As MtvFan said, there isn't enough clearance for his go-pro camera to fit in the helix so a static shot of a model train rolling through this will have to suffice.

by **Brandon** Thu 26 Feb 2015, 7:00 pm

1mtvfan wrote:well, like i said, the clearances are very tight, but i will see what i can come up with

May be possible to work it someway.

by 1mtvfan Thu 26 Feb 2015, 7:40 pm

there's enough clearance if i leave my go pro out of its housing, so i may film it that way, but it will be a very slow ride because if it goes too quick, the camera will fall off

by **tester12** Thu 26 Feb 2015, 9:37 pm

I hope you can pull it off as well [Only mods are allowed to see this link]. Smile

by 1mtvfan Thu 26 Feb 2015, 10:03 pm

i will see, because before the helix goes in, a reversing loop will be going in first

by **Brandon** Fri 27 Feb 2015, 7:06 am

Cool I look forward to seeing photos and/or videos of how things are going. Smile

by 1mtvfan Fri 27 Feb 2015, 3:32 pm

will be working on it some more tonight, but i doubt there will be enough to fully run a train over yet

by **Brandon** Fri 27 Feb 2015, 4:20 pm

Cool, is the second level and/or the grades put up yet?

by 1mtvfan Fri 27 Feb 2015, 4:42 pm

the grades are in place, as is the 2nd level, but it's only partly done, and the rails are only partially down, so the trains can only go as far as the end of the tracks, so that means they can only run part of the way on the level

by **Brandon** Fri 27 Feb 2015, 8:11 pm

1mtvfan wrote:the grades are in place, as is the 2nd level, but it's only partly done, and the rails are only partially down, so the trains can only go as far as the end of the tracks, so that means they can only run part of the way on the level

I am still trying to completely figure out how the 2nd level benefits anything. May you explain in detail why this idea of a second layer was established?

by **TigerTankFan** Fri 27 Feb 2015, 10:38 pm

A 2nd level gives our trains another place to go and provides another area for operation and photos.

by 1mtvfan Fri 27 Feb 2015, 11:07 pm

it gives the trains another area run through and more storage space for more equipment

by **Brandon** Sat 28 Feb 2015, 9:49 am

This was the only way to do this?

by 1mtvfan Sat 28 Feb 2015, 12:17 pm

not really, but it's more fun to have a 2nd level, because like i said, it allows more space for storage, and give the trains more area to run through without taking up additional spaces, because some spaces cannot be filled for obvious reasons

by **TigerTankFan** Sat 28 Feb 2015, 12:21 pm

Since MTV and I are insistent upon keeping certain areas of the building that also houses our model train layout clear (the building's electrical panel as well as the furnace and hot water heater), adding a 2nd level is our best option to accomplish the task I mentioned earlier.

by 1mtvfan Sat 28 Feb 2015, 12:32 pm

more to my point

by **bgradionetwork** Sat 28 Feb 2015, 1:05 pm

1mtvfan wrote:not really, but it's more fun to have a 2nd level, because like i said, it allows more space for storage, and give the trains more area to run through without taking up additional spaces, because some spaces cannot be filled for obvious reasons

1mtvfan wrote:more to my point

SO are there any new photos since construction started and/or will there be more? I am curious to see how what it all looks like on your set up. Smile

by 1mtvfan Sat 28 Feb 2015, 1:23 pm

there will be soon, just be paitent

by **Brandon** Sat 28 Feb 2015, 2:15 pm

Sure thing. Smile

by 1mtvfan Sat 28 Feb 2015, 6:14 pm

will have pictures of the added 2nd level soon

by **TigerTankFan** Sat 28 Feb 2015, 6:16 pm

I would have some new pics for you today (as MTV and I were working on the setup), but I forgot to bring my camera with me. I will try and get some shots for you when I go there again though.

by **bgradionetwork** Sat 28 Feb 2015, 6:19 pm

1mtvfan wrote:will have pictures of the added 2nd level soon

TigerTankFan wrote:I would have some new pics for you today (as MTV and I were working on the setup), but I forgot to bring my camera with me. I will try and get some shots for you when I go there again though.

Ok thank you guys. How is progress coming?