Here is my attempt at the American Steel Pipe (O Gauge) kit. I printed everything on paper and laminated it to Foam Core and some parts to very heavy black card board - kind of like the stuff used in picture framing. I made the window inserts out of 29lb Vellum on an inkjet, Laser toner cannot be used as it fuses to the Vellum and that would affect the translucent properties I am trying to achieve with the Vellum. I hope to have the LED lighting installed soon.

Here are the photo links on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedmackel/6798283626/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedmackel/6798283812/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedmackel/6798283716/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedmackel/6944396971/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedmackel/6944397163/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedmackel/6944397561/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedmackel/6798284464/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedmackel/6798284006/

Ted,

A great build. But I see you can't take all of the credit. Looks like you have a few helpers.

John

Hi John,

:) Yes I have helpers ..... They will work on the scenery with me from time to time, but I am not sure if the younger kids these days will take up hobbies like my generation knew them. They have lots of competing activities.

-Ted

Ted - Looks great! What type of adhesive did you use to laminate the cardstock to the foamcore?

I have younger kids at home. We wired the city up with several toggle switches last year and they like to turn the lights on an off so while I was putting together this flat, I wanted lighting and came up with this idea.

The cardboard is glued to the foam core with Elmer's white glue brushed on.

I installed the lights. I used three 5mm warm white LEDs. 12v with a 120 degree view angle. I used a 9v battery for the picture.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedmackel/6809031880/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedmackel/6809031818/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedmackel/6809031758/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedmackel/6955141325/

Really shows how the extra work on the windows pays off. Looks great.,