My (LAZ-inspired) Christmastime project
Dec 28, 2021 10:48:58 GMT
Country Joe, Joe Saggese, and 4 more like this
Post by harborbelt70 on Dec 28, 2021 10:48:58 GMT
Episode 6 of LAZ's Whistle Stop Wednesday videos earlier this year (still 2021) includes a fine scene of his Menards "Oak Point" fission power station, including what menacingly emerges from it in a storm. You can see it here: o-gaugeforum.com/thread/4413/whistle-stop-wednesday-videos-06
The best thing about this, IMHO, is LAZ's narration. I can't/won't attempt to copy that! But at the time - as far as I can remember - I either had one of these accessories on order or in a box, intended to be placed somewhere on my inadequate train table. 'Way back then, I decided to enhance mine with some some effects like his. Of course, now that I have, I think I must go further. Anyway, here is phase one, covering what my daughter called the stock "disco ball" animation to the power station's new, self-generated weather system:
The sound and light module is by a producer called "Iron Penguin Electronics" which appears to be a home business run by a former triathlete: tennentm.wixsite.com/ironpenguin/about1. Although the board looks to me like an old-fashioned Railsounds unit, it was dead easy to set up:
I think it's very well done - and for all I can tell might be the same one Laz used. But in a way, it's almost too realistic, with the sound gradually fading out in the distance as the storm moves on. The sequence is set up to run a full minute. I think I need a siren, more lightning and other illumination, which I'm sourcing from our good friends at Evan Designs. And how about an ultrasonic smoke generator? Watch this space - although you may have a wait. Meanwhile I have another project update I'll post later.
The best thing about this, IMHO, is LAZ's narration. I can't/won't attempt to copy that! But at the time - as far as I can remember - I either had one of these accessories on order or in a box, intended to be placed somewhere on my inadequate train table. 'Way back then, I decided to enhance mine with some some effects like his. Of course, now that I have, I think I must go further. Anyway, here is phase one, covering what my daughter called the stock "disco ball" animation to the power station's new, self-generated weather system:
The sound and light module is by a producer called "Iron Penguin Electronics" which appears to be a home business run by a former triathlete: tennentm.wixsite.com/ironpenguin/about1. Although the board looks to me like an old-fashioned Railsounds unit, it was dead easy to set up:
I think it's very well done - and for all I can tell might be the same one Laz used. But in a way, it's almost too realistic, with the sound gradually fading out in the distance as the storm moves on. The sequence is set up to run a full minute. I think I need a siren, more lightning and other illumination, which I'm sourcing from our good friends at Evan Designs. And how about an ultrasonic smoke generator? Watch this space - although you may have a wait. Meanwhile I have another project update I'll post later.
