Thanks. I published a lot of videos on the3 Scenic Ridge (and other layouts) construction. Just searching for my channel Dean's N-Scale Trains should show them.

Actually, I try to leave openings so that I can pull out the newspaper as much as possible, or all. Didn't talk about it, but had the same concerns as you. You can usually pull out much of it from the access ports. Thanks for the comment.

I may have to do a second video on this to explain things better. (if people want that, send me a comment.) Here are some answers. A problem is that buying things on Amazon is cheap per piece, but if you're only going to build one unit, it's a bit expensive. I do a lot of electronics and use a lot of parts. 1) Jumper wires are solid, probably #22 gauge 2) use three caps just to be sure 3) prices on Amazon are currently (searchable titles in quotes) "Tnisesm 20Pcs 1000UF 35V Electrolytic Capacitor 1000 UF MFD 35 Volt with Aluminum Radial Leads" $5.99 for 10 "Chanzon 100pcs 1/2W (0.5W) 220 Ω ohm Metal Film Fixed Resistor 0.01 ±1% Tolerance 220R MF Through Hole Resistors Current Limiting Rohs Certificated" $5.99 per 100 "PATIKIL 1.2" x 1.2" PCB Board Circuit, 24 Pcs Prototype Perfboard Solder Boards for DIY Soldering and Electronic Project Circuit Boards Solderable Breadboard, Green" $86.99 for 12 " [12Packs] 170 Points Mini Small solderless breadboard Compatible for Proto Shield" $7.99 for 12 "Breadboard Jumper Wires kit,14 Vaules 560Pcs 2-125mm Solderless Flexible Breadboard Connecting Line Cables" $6.99 for 560 pieces 4) The power through the solenoid is determined by the charging resistor. The larger it is the less chance for a burnout, but the longer it takes to charge up the caps. If you hold the switch for less than 2 sec, you shouldn't have a problem with any values.

@ thanks for the response and the answers to my questions. A second video with more explanation would actually be more helpful for myself and everyone else that would be interested. Thank you for your time Dean.

Yes, I run dcc and the controller wires run to all the tracks. I run feeder wires to several places.

@@DeansNScaleTrains Thanks for your reply Dean it's much appreciated.

That's a good thought. I think there are lots of ways to do it--good for a future upgrade. Thanks for your reply!

Also a good idea! Thanks for your reply!

On assembly, they often hold the fan cable to the printed circuit board with a blob of hot glue. It looks like a white blob. You can take a pair of needle nose pliers, grasp the blob tightly, and pull it off. But you can just leave the fan cable attached with the cover plate hanging if you don't want to do that. You may be trying to push the wrong end of the cable through the extrusion or it may be positioned incorrectly. One connector on one end is larger that the other. If you got the kit from Ender, I can assure you it will work.

The tiny diagram that came with the sensor kit shows it connected to a three pin socket half way along the LONG side of the mobo, but in this video it connects to the correct sized four pin (but only three wire) socket on the short side of the mobo.

Thanks!

When I was a kid I watched a concrete highway being poured. Since concrete is gray they used black lines. So I use black on concrete roads and white on asphalt. For painting roads I use Apple Barrel granite gray for concrete and Woodland Scenics asphalt paint. Sometimes for the latter I mix white paint with some black (different amounts depending on whether I want it to be new or old. I think yellow markings are a newer concept than for the times I model.

There is a 1/4” thick sheet of styrofoam. But there is the track support and other structural pieces that make the whole thing very strong. Get the manual from woodland Scenic to see how it goes together.

Yes I do. I use them to orient the buildings correctly.

You’re welcome!

Thanks. I appreciate your comment.

Thanks for the sub!

Thanks for the endorsement. Much appreciated.

Thanks for the sub!

Glad it helped

I had already added scenery so I made the cuts afterwards. Then hid them. But it would be easier to do it first.

On Amaxon

I use SCARM software to design my track plans. There is a way to print out full size diagrams with that.

No thanks. I know my videos and channel are not that great but they are me.

Thanks. The giant person would be me.

Yo tampoco, lo tienes que poner por fuera y apañarte con el cable colgando por la columna.