Greetings Patient Listeners,
After an unplanned hiatus and notable personal updates, I finally give you the first scenery episode, detailing all the different techniques for making landforms and rocks. Happy modeling!
~G4
BGT Episode 15: Track Laying, Part 2
Hello Poptarts!
In this episode, after four long years, you will finally be able to lay track and run trains! This episode covers:
Transcribing track centerlines
Cutting and gluing roadbed
Cutting, wiring, and laying track
Wiring the track feeders to a bus wire
Testing it all to ensure smooth running
And some general tips, techniques, and advice for derailment-free operation
I know it has been a long time, but thank you for sticking around! The next episode will be a return to the railroads of the Northeast! Happy modeling!
BGT Episode 13: Track Laying, Part 1
Hello Poptarts!
In this episode, after who knows how long, we will finally get ready to lay track! This episode covers all the background information you will need to actually put track to table.
Also, don’t forget to vote correctly!
BGT Episode 12: Listener Questions 2
Well, it seems the world has changed a tad since I last released an episode. I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy out there. I, myself, am definitely putting a lot of time into building a model railroad, and I hope you all are too!
In this episode, I answer another round of listener questions, covering topics from layout design to turnouts and wiring. I also issue a correction from a previous episode and introduce you to a new scale, OO.
If you have any questions of your own, feel free to drop me a line. Good luck with coronapocalypsemageddonocaust!
BGT Episode 11: Benchwork!
Hello everybody! Dear gods, it’s been a while!
Anyways, in this episode, we finally get to start construction on our model railroads by discussing how to build benchwork. I break down all the parts of benchwork, including the support system, frame, surface, and subroadbed. I also discuss all the techniques, tools, and safe practices required to build good benchwork.
If you just found the podcast as a result of the Winterval holidays, then I issue you a hearty welcome to the world’s greatest hobby! If you have any questions, please feel free to drop me a line and ask any questions you may have!