Diesel Shop Part 1

[crazyfvck]

Awesome setup. After seeing your video I'm glad that I decided to pick up the overhead crane kit.. Adds an extra sense of realism to the scene. Now I just need to wait the 3 days for it to arrive before I can finish building my diesel house :(

[FallenflagRR]

Really nice! Great work!

[TransamJc]

I am planning to model the Pennsylvania during diesel transition. Do you know a good diesel shed that might work?

[challenger3999]

@TransamJc Well, I think brick buildings like Walthers Railroad Shop, Car Shop and similar are a good choice for the diesel transition era. Maybe you kitbash one or more of these buildings to give them a more prototype look.

[Rdrake1413]

Very nice

[cvgeeps]

Neveer mind I saw Pt. 2 you can help me with what brands and items were used?

[challenger3999]

@cvgeeps Hi, The LED strips for interior lighting are from ESU. I found the SMD LED strips at an european electronic dealer.

[cvgeeps]

Who makes the lighting sets for the diesel house interior they look very cool.

[pwalpar]

very cool layout

[challenger3999]

@pwalpar thanks for your comment!

[CommanderCodarino]

what kits did u use to make the diesel shop?

[challenger3999]

@CommanderCodarino Hi, the kits are from Walthers!

[TheRailfan747]

That's awesome... Reminds me of Montana Rail Link's Livingston shops

[inbever]

I just started modeling and had a question: what kind of wood do you use that model building and what you as matriaal for windows

[challenger3999]

@inbever I use 10mm and 15mm plywood for the modules. The buildings are plastic kits, the window glazing is plastic too which comes with the kit.

[challenger3999]

Each module is 3-1/2 feet wide and 2 feet long. All three modules together are 3-1/2 feet wide and 6 feet long.

[HODiver]

Is it 3 1/2 feet wide or long?

[bigtoysforlargeboys]

Sexolento......Extra Ordinary Measures Great Video & Super Shop Model 5 pickles

[trackspike64]

if you can fix the problems u had withthis can u help me with mine i have an old turntable from arnold rapido N scale and I can seem to win a posisioning switch for it , it indexes the table bridge from one track to another do u know how i could make one for the unit maybe from a rottery switch or something like it please advise ur help is gr8ly appreciated

[challenger3999]

@trackspike64 Hi, you´ve take a look at ebay? There are some offers for arnold positioning switches from german sellers! How many tracks are connected with your turntable? Maybe you can use reedswitches for indexing? Will think about your problem!

[trackspike64]

@challenger3999 hello and thanks for the reply I found a switch on e bay and it bid up to 91 bucks then i let it go then a day later another one showed up and it was new inthe box and got it for 35.00 shipped go i got lucky problem solved thansk for ur help I think the reed switches would work maybe when i do one custon i will use them ...I love ur set up very cool

[challenger3999]

Hi, no I haven't pictures or a video from my complete diesel shop at this time. Next week I had time and space to show my diesel shop at "Modellbau Messe Wien". Then I can make pictures and videos from my layout.

[tdluvs]

That was excellent!!! Do you have a picture or video of it completed and operating?

[Theandymano]

Extreme Perfection!!! What's the Penguin's name??

[challenger3999]

@Theandymano Thank you!! The Penguin is a King Penguin. Should we name him Ralph?:-)

[Theandymano]

Extreme Perfection!!! What's the Penguin's name??

[challenger3999]

the buildings are kits from Walthers, a little scratch building was necessary to fit the kits together

[sd4069]

dude!... fantastic job man is this a kit one can get or is it a custom one you scratch built?

[tommie022481]

....now THAT is cool!

[guner39207]

i love that engine alot and i never could find the name of it THANKS!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[guner39207]

at 2:29 what is the name of the engine in the middle - the blue one-

[challenger3999]

@guner39207 that´s an UP heritage fleet SD70ACe in Missourri Pacific colors

[guner39207]

did u just take the wall out in between the two diesel sheds so it holds six engines

[challenger3999]

@guner39207 I didn´t take out the wall between the two diesel sheds. I glued them together to give the diesel shed more strength.

[Hobbydude1000]

Great job! The detail on the inside looks just like it was real!

[challenger3999]

@Hobbydude1000 thanks for your comment!

[jordanrctm]

where or who did you get the LED strips from for the lights?

Nice vid and thanks.

[challenger3999]

@jordanrctm Hi! The LED strips for interior lighting are from ESU. The SMD LED strips are from a european electronic dealer.

[signalman71]

Thanks for the reply. Look forward for your next update.

[signalman71]

Awesome diesel shop module. Have you thought about doing a video showing how you build your diesel shop.

[challenger3999]

@signalman71 As I began building my diesel shop, I didn´t thought about making a "how to build my diesel shop" video. For the next part of this serie I think about making a video. So, let´s see ...

[ewsdneax61eaxe10]

wow great diesel shop, i'm also planning to buy that walthers transfer and build a similar layout to display my locos as i only have a space for 18in by 6 ft.

[challenger3999]

@ewsdneax61eaxe10 Thanks for your comment. I uploaded a special video what I´ve done to run my transfer table perfectly!

[nilmadic]

WOW! Awesome diesel facility! did the diesel house kit come with the inspection pits? It looks great! The weathering is awesome! Nice work.

[challenger3999]

@nilmadic: Yes, the diesel house kit comes with the inspection pits. I added LED-stripes under the working platforms for lighting the inspection pits.