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Title: On30 Brass Rail Truck rebuild/Dcc sound upgrade pictorial
Post by: tct855 on December 10, 2017, 08:31:55 AM
Hi everyone!
         
           Wanted to share pics of a fun rebuild & Dcc sound upgrade.  After stripping and soldering loose parts, I worked on articulating front bogie to traverse uneven track better.  Added all wheel pickups.  Added Zimo sound decoder with current keeper and nano led headlights, 2x3mm cab light and nano red led in a custom made rear lantern and peeling paint weathering.  Hope you enjoy!  One note here:  Bryan from The Streamlined Backshop helped me with the Zimo 4 cylinder gasoline sound file.  Very cool.
                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Thanx Thom...

Title: Re: On30 Brass Rail Truck rebuild/Dcc sound upgrade pictorial
Post by: tct855 on December 10, 2017, 08:34:21 AM
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Title: Re: On30 Brass Rail Truck rebuild/Dcc sound upgrade pictorial
Post by: tct855 on December 10, 2017, 08:37:13 AM
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The last overexposed pic, hopefully, shows the passenger holding a drinking cup in his left hand.  Thanx Thom...
Title: Re: On30 Brass Rail Truck rebuild/Dcc sound upgrade pictorial
Post by: GPdemayo on December 10, 2017, 09:33:45 AM
Great work Thom.....love all the details.  8)
Title: Re: On30 Brass Rail Truck rebuild/Dcc sound upgrade pictorial
Post by: jimmillho on December 10, 2017, 11:08:34 AM
WOW.  That is sure neat.

Jim
Title: Re: On30 Brass Rail Truck rebuild/Dcc sound upgrade pictorial
Post by: ACL1504 on December 10, 2017, 12:14:52 PM
Thom,

This rebuild is absolutely wonderful.  You have certainly done a professional job on the rebuild.

This lighting is spectacular and just adds to the overall realism of the model.

All my thumbs up on this one KPI.

Tom  ;D

PS: I did get your email. Wonderful stuff.
Title: Re: On30 Brass Rail Truck rebuild/Dcc sound upgrade pictorial
Post by: sdrees on December 10, 2017, 01:15:23 PM
This is really a very neat model.  it get my WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: On30 Brass Rail Truck rebuild/Dcc sound upgrade pictorial
Post by: cuse on December 10, 2017, 01:56:23 PM
Man, I LOVE that thing! That is just the type of critter I want to someday populate my little HOn30 railroad with. Great job!


John
Title: Re: On30 Brass Rail Truck rebuild/Dcc sound upgrade pictorial
Post by: donatode on December 10, 2017, 02:07:25 PM
I just want to reinforce the previous WoWs with my own WoW....!!!


Great workmanship Thom.
Title: Re: On30 Brass Rail Truck rebuild/Dcc sound upgrade pictorial
Post by: Janbouli on December 10, 2017, 03:14:52 PM
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ3MYASLsq6CBu_AP0ikL1BL-xc8Na7wb33k2JqJcI5Aq8i--rB) IT
Title: Re: On30 Brass Rail Truck rebuild/Dcc sound upgrade pictorial
Post by: tct855 on December 10, 2017, 07:51:17 PM
Here's a quick sound test video of the sound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9vzKS2qEsI&feature=youtu.be  and the real sound sample with proper volume.  https://www.zimo-sound.ch/Muster/Davenport%20Gasmechanical%20down.mp3    Thanx Thom...
Title: Re: On30 Brass Rail Truck rebuild/Dcc sound upgrade pictorial
Post by: bparrish on December 10, 2017, 07:54:45 PM
That sir....

Is cool

Thanx
Bob
Title: Re: On30 Brass Rail Truck rebuild/Dcc sound upgrade pictorial
Post by: Zephyrus52246 on December 11, 2017, 07:57:33 AM
What a cool critter!  Sounds great!


Jeff




Title: Re: On30 Brass Rail Truck rebuild/Dcc sound upgrade pictorial
Post by: GPdemayo on December 11, 2017, 08:32:19 AM
Absolutely amazing.....thanks Thom.  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: On30 Brass Rail Truck rebuild/Dcc sound upgrade pictorial
Post by: donatode on December 11, 2017, 11:57:14 AM
(https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/43450905.jpg)

Title: Re: On30 Brass Rail Truck rebuild/Dcc sound upgrade pictorial
Post by: tct855 on December 12, 2017, 11:59:06 AM
Hi all,
          Cool sound eagh! Glad you all like the sound and model.  Was a lot of fun and well worth the work.  Thanks for all the great comments. funny, had Tony's corn flakes for last 3 days.  Thanx Thom...