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Modelling Tips, Links & Guides for Model Railways

Lumsdonia Railway

A web page for my indulgence and sharing ideas and irregular updates on my Model railway

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Principles of soldering and which type to use

SOLDERING

Guides to make your modelling life more informed (to make better choices)

Guides on individual subjects

Guides

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Simple write up guides to galvanise your thoughts as to what you want and what’s available and some tables for comparing techniques and hardware choices

I will be constantly adding guides and other resources to the site over time, so bookmark it and visit regularly for additional information

Basics of what an Arduino is and what it does

ARDUINO
POINTS

Comparison table of points from most manufacturers

A scale to quantify style and detail levels of your layout

ASPIRATIONS

Half a Dozen Two Three.

A philosophy for life's choices

HDTT

Dimming lights and controlling motor speed

DIMMING

Basics of the power for your layout

POWER
CONTROLS

Basics of the controls for your layout

TERRAIN

Principles available for terra forming (contours)

REGULATORS

Reducing or increasing DC voltage

Basics of the electrics for your layout

ELECTRICS
Layout principles Construction Electronics
GRADIENTS

How to determine the slope of track gradients

STATIC GRASS

Applicator specifications

CONSTRUCTION

Principles of Layout Baseboard Selection

UNDERLAY

Cork or  foam or none?

Basics of looking to buy a 3D printer

3D PRINTING

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