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mechanics

Introducing project: a tank container collection

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This week I’ve reworked my older tank container into a collection of different options, so they add some variety to the layout. For now, there are 2 ...

Another tank container

This week I’ve added one more tank into my tank container collection, codename frame2. It turned out to be much more complicated that previous design...

Another tank container assembled

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I’ve assembled, primed, sanded and painted second container variant (frame2). Here are the pictures (along with frame1 variant). New variant is in red.

Project: Flatcar series 13-401

A new project: Flatcar series 13-401. A model of a flat wagon, which is widespread in USSR, Russia and other 1520mm guage countries.

A gondola wagon, now with cargo

Making cargo for a gondola ended up being longer than printing the gondola itself. I had some sticks and branches lying around, that I cut to length and g...

Slip ring ideas, two of them

The functional crane model I’m working on requires a slip ring to rotate superstructure. Currently this is implemented as a 3D-printed casing for bron...

Experiments with cast solder

In portal crane project the hook has to be as heavy as possible, otherwise the threads will not be tightened enough and will skip all the time (and will l...

Casting solder into resin-printed molds

Last time I tried to pur solder into a hand-cut cardboard "mold". The result was as inaccurate as one would expect. My attempts to smooth it out with epoxy...

Crane updates

The crane mechanics is close to completion

Updates on the projects

There were no updates for a long time due to my vacation, but finally here are some.

Moving on to RC transmitter

I’ve created a page for the development of the transmitter. Expect updates there. So far I’ve created a breadboard prototype that is able to c...

Flatcar series 13-401

A model of a flatcar widespread in USSR, Russia and other 1520mm guage countries

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3d-printing

Introducing project: a tank container collection

less than 1 minute read

This week I’ve reworked my older tank container into a collection of different options, so they add some variety to the layout. For now, there are 2 ...

Another tank container

This week I’ve added one more tank into my tank container collection, codename frame2. It turned out to be much more complicated that previous design...

Another tank container assembled

less than 1 minute read

I’ve assembled, primed, sanded and painted second container variant (frame2). Here are the pictures (along with frame1 variant). New variant is in red.

Project: Flatcar series 13-401

A new project: Flatcar series 13-401. A model of a flat wagon, which is widespread in USSR, Russia and other 1520mm guage countries.

A gondola wagon, now with cargo

Making cargo for a gondola ended up being longer than printing the gondola itself. I had some sticks and branches lying around, that I cut to length and g...

Slip ring ideas, two of them

The functional crane model I’m working on requires a slip ring to rotate superstructure. Currently this is implemented as a 3D-printed casing for bron...

Crane updates

The crane mechanics is close to completion

Flatcar series 13-401

A model of a flatcar widespread in USSR, Russia and other 1520mm guage countries

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electronics

Motor board for portal crane

For some time I’ve wanted to develop a PCB again. Last time I did that was around 2021, when I made LocoNet-equipped decoder and command station for...

Crane updates

The crane mechanics is close to completion

Updates on the projects

There were no updates for a long time due to my vacation, but finally here are some.

Moving on to RC transmitter

I’ve created a page for the development of the transmitter. Expect updates there. So far I’ve created a breadboard prototype that is able to c...

Motor control board

A small PCB to control motors in small-scale models. I’ve developed it as part of the portal crane.

Research on hardware selection

For the project, BLE hardware needs to be chosen. I’ve considered 2 options: using a ready-made BLE board and custom-made PCB.

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1/87 scale

Introducing project: a tank container collection

less than 1 minute read

This week I’ve reworked my older tank container into a collection of different options, so they add some variety to the layout. For now, there are 2 ...

Crane updates

The crane mechanics is close to completion

Updates on the projects

There were no updates for a long time due to my vacation, but finally here are some.

Updates

The 3D printable files for RC truck are published!. The link is on project page, and for convenience also here:

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ho-scale

Introducing project: a tank container collection

less than 1 minute read

This week I’ve reworked my older tank container into a collection of different options, so they add some variety to the layout. For now, there are 2 ...

Another tank container

This week I’ve added one more tank into my tank container collection, codename frame2. It turned out to be much more complicated that previous design...

Another tank container assembled

less than 1 minute read

I’ve assembled, primed, sanded and painted second container variant (frame2). Here are the pictures (along with frame1 variant). New variant is in red.

Project: Flatcar series 13-401

A new project: Flatcar series 13-401. A model of a flat wagon, which is widespread in USSR, Russia and other 1520mm guage countries.

A gondola wagon, now with cargo

Making cargo for a gondola ended up being longer than printing the gondola itself. I had some sticks and branches lying around, that I cut to length and g...

Flatcar series 13-401

A model of a flatcar widespread in USSR, Russia and other 1520mm guage countries

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remote-control

Updates on the projects

There were no updates for a long time due to my vacation, but finally here are some.

Moving on to RC transmitter

I’ve created a page for the development of the transmitter. Expect updates there. So far I’ve created a breadboard prototype that is able to c...

Updates

The 3D printable files for RC truck are published!. The link is on project page, and for convenience also here:

Research on hardware selection

For the project, BLE hardware needs to be chosen. I’ve considered 2 options: using a ready-made BLE board and custom-made PCB.

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railroad

Project: Flatcar series 13-401

A new project: Flatcar series 13-401. A model of a flat wagon, which is widespread in USSR, Russia and other 1520mm guage countries.

A gondola wagon, now with cargo

Making cargo for a gondola ended up being longer than printing the gondola itself. I had some sticks and branches lying around, that I cut to length and g...

Flatcar series 13-401

A model of a flatcar widespread in USSR, Russia and other 1520mm guage countries

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crane

Slip ring ideas, two of them

The functional crane model I’m working on requires a slip ring to rotate superstructure. Currently this is implemented as a 3D-printed casing for bron...

Experiments with cast solder

In portal crane project the hook has to be as heavy as possible, otherwise the threads will not be tightened enough and will skip all the time (and will l...

Casting solder into resin-printed molds

Last time I tried to pur solder into a hand-cut cardboard "mold". The result was as inaccurate as one would expect. My attempts to smooth it out with epoxy...

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motorized

Motor control board

A small PCB to control motors in small-scale models. I’ve developed it as part of the portal crane.

Research on hardware selection

For the project, BLE hardware needs to be chosen. I’ve considered 2 options: using a ready-made BLE board and custom-made PCB.

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pcb

Motor board for portal crane

For some time I’ve wanted to develop a PCB again. Last time I did that was around 2021, when I made LocoNet-equipped decoder and command station for...

Crane updates

The crane mechanics is close to completion

Updates on the projects

There were no updates for a long time due to my vacation, but finally here are some.

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ble

Updates on the projects

There were no updates for a long time due to my vacation, but finally here are some.

Moving on to RC transmitter

I’ve created a page for the development of the transmitter. Expect updates there. So far I’ve created a breadboard prototype that is able to c...

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arduino

Motor control board

A small PCB to control motors in small-scale models. I’ve developed it as part of the portal crane.

Research on hardware selection

For the project, BLE hardware needs to be chosen. I’ve considered 2 options: using a ready-made BLE board and custom-made PCB.

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wagon

Project: Flatcar series 13-401

A new project: Flatcar series 13-401. A model of a flat wagon, which is widespread in USSR, Russia and other 1520mm guage countries.

A gondola wagon, now with cargo

Making cargo for a gondola ended up being longer than printing the gondola itself. I had some sticks and branches lying around, that I cut to length and g...

Flatcar series 13-401

A model of a flatcar widespread in USSR, Russia and other 1520mm guage countries

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scenery

Introducing project: a tank container collection

less than 1 minute read

This week I’ve reworked my older tank container into a collection of different options, so they add some variety to the layout. For now, there are 2 ...

Another tank container

This week I’ve added one more tank into my tank container collection, codename frame2. It turned out to be much more complicated that previous design...

Another tank container assembled

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I’ve assembled, primed, sanded and painted second container variant (frame2). Here are the pictures (along with frame1 variant). New variant is in red.

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portal crane

Slip ring ideas, two of them

The functional crane model I’m working on requires a slip ring to rotate superstructure. Currently this is implemented as a 3D-printed casing for bron...

Experiments with cast solder

In portal crane project the hook has to be as heavy as possible, otherwise the threads will not be tightened enough and will skip all the time (and will l...

Casting solder into resin-printed molds

Last time I tried to pur solder into a hand-cut cardboard "mold". The result was as inaccurate as one would expect. My attempts to smooth it out with epoxy...

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animated

Motor control board

A small PCB to control motors in small-scale models. I’ve developed it as part of the portal crane.

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equipment

Introducing project: a tank container collection

less than 1 minute read

This week I’ve reworked my older tank container into a collection of different options, so they add some variety to the layout. For now, there are 2 ...

Another tank container

This week I’ve added one more tank into my tank container collection, codename frame2. It turned out to be much more complicated that previous design...

Another tank container assembled

less than 1 minute read

I’ve assembled, primed, sanded and painted second container variant (frame2). Here are the pictures (along with frame1 variant). New variant is in red.

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cargo

Introducing project: a tank container collection

less than 1 minute read

This week I’ve reworked my older tank container into a collection of different options, so they add some variety to the layout. For now, there are 2 ...

Another tank container

This week I’ve added one more tank into my tank container collection, codename frame2. It turned out to be much more complicated that previous design...

Another tank container assembled

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I’ve assembled, primed, sanded and painted second container variant (frame2). Here are the pictures (along with frame1 variant). New variant is in red.

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mcu

Motor control board

A small PCB to control motors in small-scale models. I’ve developed it as part of the portal crane.

Research on hardware selection

For the project, BLE hardware needs to be chosen. I’ve considered 2 options: using a ready-made BLE board and custom-made PCB.

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winch

Experiments with cast solder

In portal crane project the hook has to be as heavy as possible, otherwise the threads will not be tightened enough and will skip all the time (and will l...

Casting solder into resin-printed molds

Last time I tried to pur solder into a hand-cut cardboard "mold". The result was as inaccurate as one would expect. My attempts to smooth it out with epoxy...

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stm32

Motor board for portal crane

For some time I’ve wanted to develop a PCB again. Last time I did that was around 2021, when I made LocoNet-equipped decoder and command station for...

Motor control board

A small PCB to control motors in small-scale models. I’ve developed it as part of the portal crane.

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rocket

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slip ring

Slip ring ideas, two of them

The functional crane model I’m working on requires a slip ring to rotate superstructure. Currently this is implemented as a 3D-printed casing for bron...

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actuators

Motor control board

A small PCB to control motors in small-scale models. I’ve developed it as part of the portal crane.

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metal

Experiments with cast solder

In portal crane project the hook has to be as heavy as possible, otherwise the threads will not be tightened enough and will skip all the time (and will l...

Casting solder into resin-printed molds

Last time I tried to pur solder into a hand-cut cardboard "mold". The result was as inaccurate as one would expect. My attempts to smooth it out with epoxy...

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useful parts

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buildings

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audio

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esp8266

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3d printing

Updates

The 3D printable files for RC truck are published!. The link is on project page, and for convenience also here:

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special purpose

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esp32

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