Jones the steam

Today my son and I started building a fun garden kit - a locolines Ivor the engine model.

The first stage was to seal the non waterproof parts with varnish. These were sprayed outside with plasticote.

More soon on this project.

ESC innovation

http://www.mtroniks.net/details1.asp/ProductID/193/MicroViper-loco.htm

I'm hoping this beauty is the answer to my ESC reversing woes.  Specially designed for model garden railway locos, it gives the same voltage in forwards and reverse!  yay!