Essex Brick Freelance Industrial Layout

Discussion in 'Members Personal Layouts' started by Eddy, Oct 14, 2022.

  1. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Wow ...... phenomenal...... what encouraged you down this line. It's very focused. First class.

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  2. Walkingthedog

    Walkingthedog Full Member

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    How unusual, brilliant.
     
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  3. Eddy

    Eddy Full Member

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    I just fancied making a portable layout when we got locked down. So I sold all my super expensive Lenz DCC stuff which had become out of date (for more than I paid for it:thumbs:) and went down the DCC++ route.
    A box of flexi track and stuff I had in the garage and Essex Brick was born.
    I wanted to 3d print every thing possible to challenge myself and it has all been worth it.
    I think I would be further on in finishing but I decided to join with my m8 and make a YouTube channel and showcase my techniques for the benefit of others. Well worth it.
    Maybe one day I will show it, if I get an invite.
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn2oLJrPsTWksH5S2Qy2N7g
     
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  4. John holmes

    John holmes Full Member

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    Brilliant another amazing model for your layout.
     
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  5. Andy_Sollis

    Andy_Sollis Staff Member Moderator

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    Looks amazing. Whats chassis are under the locos ?
     
  6. Eddy

    Eddy Full Member

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    I have designed my own chassis. The train must have 2 parts, the motor chassis and a decoder/stay alive chassis. Some of the loco bodies and the wagons just pop on top of the chassis.
     
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  7. Eddy

    Eddy Full Member

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    Andy this is the decoder/ Decoder 02 (Medium).jpg Decoder 01 (8) (Medium).jpg Decoder 01 (2) (Medium).jpg Decoder 01 (6) (Medium).jpg Decoder 01 (5) (Medium).jpg Decoder 01 (1) (Medium).jpg Decoder 01 (3) (Medium).jpg Decoder 01 (4) (Medium).jpg Decoder 01 (9) (Medium).jpg Decoder 01 (7) (Medium).jpg stay alive
     
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  8. Eddy

    Eddy Full Member

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    Motor 02 (1) (Medium).jpg 3d prints (3) (Medium).jpg IMG_20220829_210050 (Medium).jpg Motor 01 (1) (Medium).jpg Motor 01 (4) (Medium).jpg Motor 01 (2) (Medium).jpg IMG_20220829_210107 (Medium).jpg Motor 02 (2) (Medium).jpg Some motor chassis. As everything I do it ill probably be amended and updated at some point.
     
  9. Vinylelpea

    Vinylelpea Full Member

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    Wow. You've certainly made the use of very limited space. Very impressive. :hammer:
     
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