Category Archives: CAD

Support ME Models Kickstarter for new 9v Track

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Mike Walsh

ME Models is running a KickStarter campaign to get their aftermarket 9v track into production.  I picked up a few packages of their rails a few years ago at BrickMagic in Raleigh and was impressed.  I have pledged –  you … Continue reading →

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LEGO Train Poster

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Mike Walsh

In the course of cleaning up this weekend I found a few copies of the famous LEGO Train Poster.  I had a number of these printed in various sizes and we used them on the NCLTC public displays.  I have … Continue reading →

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Down goes the Brown Building!

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Mike Walsh

Another of my modular buildings was disassembled this afternoon.  This is another building that has been around for a while. The upper part of the building is interesting but nothing special other than it features some unusual parts in rare … Continue reading →

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Working Train Turntable

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Mike Walsh

A link to this YouTube video was posted in my comments – this is pretty cool.  There is also some pictures on Flickr here which includes a Round House.  The Round House reminds of one that appeared on the NCLTC … Continue reading →

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Layout Planning with BlueBrick

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Mike Walsh

I have been using TrackDraw for layout planning for years. My friend and former NCLTC member Cary Clark wrote TrackDraw and I authored many of the parts in the TrackDraw library so I had a vested interest in using it.  … Continue reading →

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