Project Blog http://www.platelayer.com/project_blog.aspx http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification mojoPortal Blog Module en-US 1 no DCC-EX and Platelayer I have used the NCE PowerCab as my DCC system until now, but have now installed DCC-EX to run my layout.

Link to the article: DCC-EX and Platelayer

The EX-CommandStation placed on ZityEdge Layout.
]]> http://www.platelayer.com/dcc-ex-and-platelayer-1.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/dcc-ex-and-platelayer-1.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/dcc-ex-and-platelayer-1.aspx Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:03:00 GMT The KFC store in 3D Check out the Kentucky Fried Chicken model printed in 3D.

Link to the article: Kentucky Fried Chicken Shop

The KFC 3d Model

 

Check out the video:(Turn on sound)

 

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/the-kfc-store-in-3d.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/the-kfc-store-in-3d.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/the-kfc-store-in-3d.aspx Fri, 30 Dec 2022 23:32:00 GMT D type Hooded Signal in Z-scale There have been some slow progress in the development of signals for the Zity Edge Layout.

The newest signal is a D-type Hooded 3 Light Signal, modelled using Fusion 360.

The first D-type signal is assembled, still unpainted. And a few more gate crossing signal bridges are waiting to be painted.

The D-type Hooded 3 Light Signal rendering, created with Fusion 360.

 

The D-type Hooded 3 Light Signal assembly, to the right, with 2 road crossing signals, waiting to be painted.

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/d-type-hooded-signal-in-z-scale.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/d-type-hooded-signal-in-z-scale.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/d-type-hooded-signal-in-z-scale.aspx Wed, 30 Mar 2022 23:26:00 GMT Working Z-scale 3D-printed Railroad Crossing Check out the Working Z-scale 3D-printed Railroad Crossing.

The project is still under development.

The page: Railroad Crossing Gate

 

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/working-z-scale-3d-printed-railroad-crossing.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/working-z-scale-3d-printed-railroad-crossing.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/working-z-scale-3d-printed-railroad-crossing.aspx Fri, 18 Mar 2022 13:06:00 GMT LED-Matrix skybox  

Using adresseable LED's creating a matrix to light up a skybox, let you show different images and lightpattern on the skydrop.

Check out the article here:

LED-matrix skybox - PlateLayer by Svein-Martin Holt

The skybox with a sunset, using the image of the sunset.
]]> http://www.platelayer.com/led-matrix-skybox-1.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/led-matrix-skybox-1.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/led-matrix-skybox-1.aspx Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:10:00 GMT Zity Edge Images Check out the latest images from Zity Edge RR Layout.

Zity Edge skyline with mirror on the left side.

 

Zity Edge Layout by day.

 

Zity Edge Layout by night.

 

Zity Edge Layout by night.

 

Zity Edge Layout by day.

 

Zity Edge Layout by day.

 

Zity Edge Layout by night.

 

Zity Edge Layout by day.

 

Zity Edge Layout by night.
]]> http://www.platelayer.com/zity-edge-images.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/zity-edge-images.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/zity-edge-images.aspx Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:33:00 GMT Zity Edge Image: Day or Night Another set of images from Zity Edge Layout. The same scene in daylight and night showing the effect using adresseable LED's to light the different buildings.

Both levels of the layout shown in this images.

 

Zity Edge Layout by day.

 

Zity Edge Layout by night.
]]> http://www.platelayer.com/zity-edge-image-day-or-night.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/zity-edge-image-day-or-night.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/zity-edge-image-day-or-night.aspx Sat, 04 Sep 2021 19:11:00 GMT Zity Edge Image: Zity Moving & Storage  

Zity Moving & Storage Company.

 

Zity Moving & Storage Company is one of the industries on Zity Edge. The building is based on the Ztrack REA Transfer Warehouse kit by Archistories.

The Fuller Paint building is created from a photo, glued on a foam base.

All lights are adresseable LED's, run by an Arduino Microcontroller.

All engines and boxcars are from AZL.

Zity Moving & Storage Company behind the Fuller Paint building(left).

 

Zity Moving & Storage Company behind the Fuller Paint building(left).
]]> http://www.platelayer.com/zity-edge-image-zity-moving-storage-1.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/zity-edge-image-zity-moving-storage-1.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/zity-edge-image-zity-moving-storage-1.aspx Sun, 16 May 2021 22:29:00 GMT Billboards on Zity Edge Layout Check out the article about billboards on Zity Edge Layout.

You want a hamburger?

 

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/billboards-on-zity-edge-1.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/billboards-on-zity-edge-1.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/billboards-on-zity-edge-1.aspx Fri, 14 May 2021 14:55:00 GMT Panorama view of Zity Edge Layout There have been a great progress the last months on the layout.

Many buildings have been added and they are all now equipped with LED-light, all adresseable and run by an Arduino Mega.

Here a panorama overview of the Zity Edge Layout, both in daylight and by night.

Zity Edge Panorama by day.

 

City Edge Panorama by night.
]]> http://www.platelayer.com/panorama-view-of-zity-edge.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/panorama-view-of-zity-edge.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/panorama-view-of-zity-edge.aspx Thu, 13 May 2021 19:06:00 GMT Roads created using Raster Images

 

The roads on ZIty Edge Layout are created using raster images and PhotoShop. Check out the description in this article.

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/roads-created-using-raster-images.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/roads-created-using-raster-images.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/roads-created-using-raster-images.aspx Thu, 13 May 2021 18:09:00 GMT Adresseable LED's for lights and animations Check out the new article about using adresseable LED's on the layout, including some Arduino coding you can use:

 

Adresseable LED's for Lights and animations

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/adresseable-leds-for-lights-and-animations.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/adresseable-leds-for-lights-and-animations.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/adresseable-leds-for-lights-and-animations.aspx Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:12:00 GMT Hearth Tower, a landmark for hope and love in Zity Edge Check out the article "Hearth Tower, a landmark for hope and love in Zity Edge".

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/hearth-tower-a-landmark-for-hope-and-love-in-zity-edge.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/hearth-tower-a-landmark-for-hope-and-love-in-zity-edge.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/hearth-tower-a-landmark-for-hope-and-love-in-zity-edge.aspx Wed, 23 Dec 2020 23:30:00 GMT Images from Zity Edge 3 different images from Zity Edge Layout, showing some progress. A few homemade trees are installed around the churdch. The cars need paint. Still a lot to do.

A night shot from Zity Edge layout.
The cars need to be painted.
Homemade trees are installed around the church.
]]> http://www.platelayer.com/images-from-zity-edge.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/images-from-zity-edge.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/images-from-zity-edge.aspx Sat, 05 Dec 2020 22:12:00 GMT Cityline comes to live with lights The Zity Edge downtown cityline starts to come to live with internal lights in the buildings.

Hundreds of windows are cut out on the facade and glazing are inserted.

54 adresseable WS2812 LED's in the current line, with various colortemperature in the different rooms, including the warning beacons and flashing light on top of the roof. All run by an arduino using the FastLED and MobaLedlib libraries.

The floodlight of the church are installed. More details on the landscape will be installed later.

The ZityEdge downtown cityline starting to come to life with lights in the buildings.

 

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/cityline-comes-to-live-with-lights.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/cityline-comes-to-live-with-lights.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/cityline-comes-to-live-with-lights.aspx Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:34:00 GMT The Powerplant and the Flashing warning beacons Check out the progress on the layout:

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/the-powerplant-and-the-flashing-warning-beacons.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/the-powerplant-and-the-flashing-warning-beacons.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/the-powerplant-and-the-flashing-warning-beacons.aspx Sat, 21 Nov 2020 00:20:00 GMT Video #4 from Zity Edge Layout 2 trains with 4 and 2 engines running on High Line on Zity Edge. Still a lot to do on the buildings and the environment, but the trains are running.

Check out the short testvideo #4 from Zity Edge Layout.

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/video-from-zity-edge.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/video-from-zity-edge.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/video-from-zity-edge.aspx Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:09:00 GMT Updated JMRI Switchpanel An updated version of the JMRI Switchpanel for Zity Edge RR is ready:

Buttons to set all turnouts for the different routes are included on the panel. The "reset" button set all the turnouts in correct position. It's also run at startup of JMRI.

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/updated-jmri-switchpanel.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/updated-jmri-switchpanel.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/updated-jmri-switchpanel.aspx Mon, 27 Jul 2020 14:12:00 GMT Video #3 from Zity Edge Layout Finally, I have installed all tracks and the High Line bridge, so I could do a complete testrun.

I took the layout out of the closet and moved it on the table in the livingroom, so I could install and clean all tracks.

Check out the short testvideo #3 from Zity Edge Layout.

]]> http://www.platelayer.com/video--3-from-zity-edge-layout.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/video--3-from-zity-edge-layout.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/video--3-from-zity-edge-layout.aspx Mon, 18 May 2020 00:09:00 GMT Photo from streettrack A few photos showing the effect of the printed streets and the track in the middle of the road. Engine and car are AZL.

All images are taken with my Nikon D7500, 100ASA, AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 G, using Helicon Remote and Helicon Focus, stacking 8-11 shots for each image, to give a good as possible depth of field. 1-4 sec exposuretime.

The only buildings that are plastic kit are the 2 Kibri factories in the front. All other are printed on paper and glued on a 3 mm foambase.

The train entering the Main Street.
The train entering the Main Street.
The train entering the Main Street.
Overview of the scene.
]]> http://www.platelayer.com/photo-from-streetrail.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/photo-from-streetrail.aspx http://www.platelayer.com/photo-from-streetrail.aspx Thu, 16 Apr 2020 18:49:00 GMT