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Softbank building (4)

30/9/2023

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The roof is fitted with accessories that have been 3D-printed.

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Softbank building (3)

30/9/2023

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I built simple light boxes to simplify the lighting of the building.

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DCC Install: Kato "Sunrise Express" with EM13 / FL12 / FR11 decoders

9/9/2023

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These are the steps I have followed to install EM13, FR11 and FR12 decoders in the Kato 10-1564 "Sunrise Express". This is a custom install that requires modification of the light boards and soldering of (very small) wires directly to the decoders. No modification of the car's frame was required.

Part 1. EM13 motor decoder

Separate / Isolate the motor connections from the wheel pickup bars using kapton tape.

Solder four wires to the EM13, two (DCC) will be connected to the wheel pickups, two will be connected to the motor.

The EM13 is on top the car, next to the interior LED.
The two wires going to the motor are routed through the corridor. The two wires going to the wheel pickup bars can be soldered at multiple places. I chose to solder them to the two collector bars provided with the 11-221 interior lights.

Part 2. FR11 interior light decoder

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