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Martin
 Post subject: New to handlaying
PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:42 pm 
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Hi guys!

Just got my fixture today :mrgreen:

Can't wait to get working on my 1st turnout :D

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sam
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sounds great martin :)
good luck on the attempt:)
and post pics ;)
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Martin
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i need help scaling the size of the picture down - it's too large for posting :?
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sam
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martin,
do you have photoshop?
would be easy with that.
under image, there is resize, just check to make sure the image size is locked (so that the ratio of the image doesnt change)
or you could also do it with ms-paint (part of windows)
under image...there is "stretch/skew", where you can change the image by percent (e.g. enter 50% for 1/2 size)
also, make sure you enter equal values for both stretch and skew, so that the image ratio remains the same.
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Martin
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ok, got image reduced in size, now i can't add it to my post :?:
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Ron Warris
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Martin,

To post an image just click the Post Reply button at the bottom of these messages, enter a message, and then click the Add an Attachment button. Browse to your file, add a file comment and click Submit.

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Martin
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i get an error saying:
Upload Error: Could not upload Attachment to ./files/dsc0089125_355.jpg.
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Ron Warris
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Hello Martin,

Sorry about that! We moved to a new server last week, and I forgot to reset the permissions to upload files here. It is fixed and will work now.

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Martin
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ok, here's what it looks like
only the last few solder joints were good, took me some time to work out HOW to do it :oops:


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sam
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martin,
great work! :)
guess you'll be an old pro at in no time ;)
got any close up shots?
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Ron Warris
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Hello Martin,

Looks good! If you have a scanner you can actually scan your finished trackwork. Works much better than a camera and is really easy to get a nice closeup.

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Martin
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thanks for the scanner tip - not pretty to look at tho :oops:

i will scan next turnout if it is less awful to look at :wink:
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