Quiet earth (was: Exercise module for Plettenberg railroad in 1/22.5 scale)

[Hydrostat]

For those who are interested in topics beyond mental health:

The switch works via a flipflop circuit with a NE555, similar to this one. Thanks again, Helmut!


(Picture by Helmut Schmidt)

The circuit fits into the desk's cabinet. By chance, I have to admit.

Cheers,
Volker

[Hydrostat]

Hi,

the exercise module is on display together with the Sauerlandmodule by Wolf Groote from saturday 2014-10-04 to sunday 05 in Germany at the Sauerländer Kleinbahn in Plettenberg-Hüinghausen.

I would be very happy to meet there anyone from this world wide spread forum  .

Cheers,
Volker

[jim s-w]

What does it do Volker?

Jim

[Hydrostat]

Jim,

I hope I got you right: At the exhibition the module is connected to the segmental model railway by Wolf Groote which allows us to show the former operating procedure of the Plettenberger Kleinbahn with the exchange yard, where the standard gauge wagons roll onto the typical Rollwagen, a short stretch of track and the exercise module representing one of the plants along the line.

It's been stored in Plettenberg (some hours away from me) since the last exhibition in April so there was no process at the model itself.

Cheers,
Volker

[Chuck Doan]

I know this kind of insanity. Feed it.

[Hydrostat]

Hi,

some impressions taken at the event.













The loco and wagons were a loan by Stephan Weber. This shows how it may have looked at the Hohenlimburger Kleinbahn.

There are some more pictures in this gallery at buntbahn. Unfortunately I wasn't able to perform the scale working light switch because the power adaptor passed away shortly before ... Next time more about that (the light switch, not passing away).

Cheers,
Volker

[nk]

Beautiful work Volker. I like your groundwork so much... I think it stands on its own.

[finescalerr]

Satisfactory. -- Russ

[Ray Dunakin]

Really nice!

[Hydrostat]

Thanks Narayan, Russ and Ray!

Socket, plug, desk and lamp with working switch found their place in the building. Unfortunately the plug broke and I had to solder it again which didn't make it more beautiful, but at least it works again. It was worth the fun to find out if it was possible to build those 1:22.5 scale working items, but they are very delicate. Any idea how to fix the desk easily removable but transport tight to the flooring? I'm thinking about neodym magnets.

I know this kind of insanity. Feed it.

I do. Here are some ambience snapshots (I didn't care about backdrop and dust ...).












Cheers,
Volker

[Stoker]

The wall outlet and plug are creamy frosting on this work of purely insane, over the top modeling. I love it.

When I saw the picture above the desk with a man smoking (you or someone else on the build team?) I thought of this scene from Airplane:



Just need a matching scale figure sitting at the desk smoking.....

[Chuck Doan]

I think the magnets should work well, but be careful they can be amazingly strong.

[Hydrostat]

Thanks, James, but this isn't over the top at all. At best it's finescalerr standard.

Just need a matching scale figure sitting at the desk smoking.....

Good idea, but I think the room with the pictures on the walls is telling more about its user if there's no person in. And I haven't seen a convincing scale figure yet, that made me think of it being real or not.

Interesting point about the Airplane picture: They didn't manage to get exactly the same posture and image detail and angle. Nowadays this is no problem, but then they had to rearrange everything for shooting after taking and processing the photo. Not to mention mounting a scaled-down version into the bigger one ... 

I think the magnets should work well, but be careful they can be amazingly strong.

Chuck, I gave it a try and grabbed the drill. Somewhat cramped there ... and the darned Formica below the flooring was pretty hard  .



The magnets in the floor ...



... and desk work well. I think they don't touch each other because of the floor fibers and so the desk doesn't retain to tight ...



I added a desk pad and a phone. I think the pad is too thick and the surface still too coarse. This time I glued the phone cables down with CA, but even if I use a pinpoint it's still too much liquid and leaves some visible stains. I use a very thin CA. Any suggestion how to do it better?





Cheers,
Volker

[finescalerr]

For the desk blotter, maybe some kind of art paper. You could even use thinner (regular laser printer) paper triangles in the corners for those leather "pockets" that retain a new cover. Uhu makes at least one rubber based or otherwise flexible glue. You could apply it with a toothpick to the phone cord and roll away any excess. -- Russ

[Ray Dunakin]

Wow. Just, wow!

The magnets are a good idea.