Thursday, April 5, 2018

April 2018 update

Not much has happened since the November 2017 update in the way of modelling. I didn't get a guernsey in the Club comp, even though I thought my entry was bloody good! Not sure what this year I will do. Maybe nothing as I can't see the point. Very few members want to enter anything in any category. Finding members with suitable skills to judge the competition is another problem.We're supposed to be a 'modellers' club (RMCQ) but very few model. Too much RTR products these days and no time to do modelling I guess.

I attended a MERG meeting in February when Davy Dick was over from Scotland. Always an interesting presentation by him.

I haven't had time to start any modelling this year as work and family seem to get in the way. Not sure how Mr Mackie does it???

What time I do get is just reading modelling mags (even those are piling up), online articles and pottering around with electronics.

Now the youngest son wants me to build him a layout!

Anyway enough moaning. I thought I would share another one of Geoff Bunza's Arduino projects that he just finished. Bloody excellent what this man can do.

SMA27 DCC Controlled Animated Passenger Coach
http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/33016

It uses a small function decoder to turn on/power a Pro Mini
in this animation.


Well that is all for now.

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