Model Scenery Tutorials – Trains, Scenery, Layout Animation, Dioramas And Everything Related
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There are over 2,000 pages covering all aspects of modeling and model trains.
We emphasize how to step by step tutorials. They include many ways to control dc trains, to animate scenery and lighting, making and using such things as resistance soldering units, and static grass applicators, growing and using seafoam, making scenery, dioramas and models.
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Section 1
Free Books – Being Completed
The Static Grass Applicator Book
The Static Grass Applicator Book, All About Static Grass Applicators. Buying, Making, Using.
Complete guide to static grass applicators. Covers all these topics.
- What is a static grass applicator?
- Do you need s static grass applicator?
- What Is Static Grass?
- What can be done with a static grass applicator?
- What types of static grass applicators are there?
- What is the best static grass applicator?
- Fly Swatters.
- Simple And Multiple Dispenser Applicators.
- Static Grass Applicator Tools.
- What are common problems faced by people using static grass applicators.
- How much does a static grass applicator cost?
- How to make a static grass applicator.
- Where can one buy parts to make a static grass applicator?
- What type power supply is required?
- What is the best place to buy a static grass applicator?
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The Book Of Resistance Soldering
The Free Book That Shows You How To Be A Soldering Wizard And You Save 75% In The Process!
For Beginners And Experts Alike It:
- Gives you A Full Understanding Of Resistance Soldering, Its Advantages , And What You Can Do With It.
- Shows You How To Save Up To 75% By Building Instead Of Buying In Text And Video.
- Finally How To Resistance Solder In Text And Video.
This 28 page fully illustrated book comes to you FREE in full color, printable, .pdf format. It is instantly downloadable, so get your copy now. Click Here –
How To Make A Resistance Soldering Iron
A free book with full illustrated instructions for making a resistance soldering iron.
The resulting resistance soldering iron is for use by hobby modelers and etched brass kit builders. There are two power settings. The low power setting allow resistance soldering of thin brass without warping or scarring it.
The book describes the electronic parts that you need and gives you links to get them in kit form. It also shows you how to make the enclosure for the electronics. And then there are soldering tips, hints and recommendations. Click Here –
How To Make A DC Power Pack
A free step by instruction manual for making a DC model train power pack for single or dual cab control. Plus how to wire layout for dual cab control. To get one Click Here –
Growing Seafoam From Seeds To Trees
This is a free illustrated instruction guide for anyone interested in making seafoam trees without paying through the nose for some stems. It shows you step by step starting at planting the seeds to making the trees. .
Just follow the fully illustrated step by step instructions and you will soon have exactly what you want. You will find that it is easier to do than you thought.
The book is free. Add this book to your cart, go through the checkout process. There are no charges. You will be immediately be able to download the book.
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About Level Crossings Tips And Hints And How To Make Your Own
This is a free illustrated instruction guide for anyone interested in making a level crossing.
Everything from designs to putting the crossing in shape.
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Image Using Plastic Armatures
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Image How To Make An Autostart Thunderstorm With Colored Lightning
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Creating A Thunderstorm On Your Diorama Or Model Railroad Step-By- Step Instructions
A free ebook that is a step by step guide that shows you how to add a thunderstorm to your model railroad or diorama. Click Here –
Audio Animation
To get a copy, click here.
Introduction To Arduino, By Alan G. Smith, September 30, 2011
This is a standout among books and courses for learning Arduino.
And even after you are on your way with programming, or at least understanding Arduino programs, it is very good reference material that you are likely to use quite often.
The table of contents speaks volumes. It is printed below in its entirety so you can see the depth.
This book comes to you in immediately downloadable .pdf format. Use it a .pdf on your computer or print it for handy reference.
Contents
1 Getting Started
1.1 What is a Microcontroller?
1.2 Install the Software
1.3 The Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
1.4 Our first circuit
1.5 Updated Circuit
1.6 Our First Program
1.9 Exercises
2 Making Light Patterns
2.1 “Blinky”
2.2 IF Statements
2.3 ELSE Statements
2.4 WHILE statements
2.5 What is truth(true)?
2.6 Combinations
2.7 FOR statements
2.8 Our New Circuit
2.9 Introducing Arrays
2.10 Exercises
3 Input
3.1 Pushbuttons
3.2 Potentiometers
3.3 RGB LEDs
3.4 Exercises
4 Sound
4.1 Our Circuit
4.2 Simple note
4.3 Music
4.4 Music with functions
4.5 Exercises
5 Making a digital thermometer
5.1 Serial Monitor
5.2 Measuring the temperature
5.3 Hooking up the LCD
5.4 Talking to the LCD
5.5 Bringing it all together
5.6 Exercises
6 Graphics (Pictures) on our LCD
6.1 Binary and Hex
6.2 Using graphics
6.3 Making a Chart
6.4 Exercises
7 Sensors Galore
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Photo Cell (Light Sensor)
7.3 Tilt Sensor
7.4 Reed Switch (Magnetic Field Detector)
7.5 Piezo Element (Vibration sensor)
7.6 Exercises
8 Making a rubber band gun
8.1 One Servo
8.2 Joystick
8.3 Pan/Tilt bracket
8.4 Adding a firing mechanism
8.5 Exercises
9 Make your own project!
10 Next Steps 113
A Arduino Reference 115
A.1 Structure
A.2 Variables
A.3 Functions
A.4 PCD8544 (LCD Controller) Library
B Parts in Kit
B.1 First used in Chapter 1
B.2 First used in Chapter 2
B.3 First used in Chapter 3
B.4 First used in Chapter 4
B.5 First used in Chapter 5
B.6 First used in Chapter 6
B.7 First used in Chapter 7
B.8 First used in Chapter 8
C Sample Solutions to Selected Exercises
C.1 Chapter 1 Solutions
C.2 Chapter 2 Solutions
C.3 Chapter 3 Solutions
C.4 Chapter 4 Solutions
C.5 Chapter 5 Solutions
C.6 Chapter 6 Solutions
C.7 Chapter 7 Solutions .
C.8 Chapter 8 Solutions
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Section 2 –
TheWorldOfRail has over 200 videos that give graphic answers to questions and information asked of us. To check what is available, click here,
Section 3 – Kits And Supplies
This section gives you links to the most popular products that you find in our store. There are, of course, many more, but these are most often bought.
Circuit Board Electronic Kits, – A large collection of professionally done circuit board based kits that are fast and easy to assemble. Everything from scenery automation to turnout and automatic DC train control. And much, much more.
DIY Static Grass Applicators – Powerful, 12v DC powered parts, kits and ready to go.
Resistance Soldering Units, – Essential for etched brass kits and any other brass work. Add track feeders without melting the ties.
Tree Making Materials – Armatures, seafoam seeds, seafoam branches, down.
Static Grass – The most preferred brand by clubs in Europe.
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