coombe junction - moorswater

Very impressive, especially the curve. It really captures the feel of the prototype. I've gone for the easy option of modelling mine in low relief so only have to make the large dries buildings as on Wheal Elizabeth. One problem I've had is that photographing the front of the dries and the trains is obscure enough who on earth is going to film the rear ofvthe clay works! I'm not as far as you from Cornwall but Yorkshire is still to far to just pop down for missing info! I also think that the dries were just vast empty halls. I know that on the old coal fired dries the clay was shovelled over the floor to try whilst the hot air passes underneath and I imagine the modern ones are very similar. Also with the curve and the other buildings the angle of viewing will mean it's almost impossible to see in.

Glad to hear you have your mojo back!

Hi Pete, looking good. Try sticking embossed plasticard to card or thin ply with double sided tape.

 

cheers Jerry

Looking very neat Pete - Good to see you back at the bench - Reading about CJ always keeps my mojo going and I have got a few CDAs to run ......

 

For glue Id use Evostick All Purpose.....Ive got a goods shed built many years ago and that hasnt delaminated yet - so its time proven by now....

Glad to see that the lengthening nights has a positive effect near the Med... and that mojo is fully fueled. This is beginning to look very nice Pete. I always love the architetural side to your postings, as it's an area that I really struggle to plan/fathom. Keep up the good work, and I look forward to the next posts.

That's quite a curve Pete, good thing that loco's don't go round it. It's nice to see some buildings coming along.

Tom - Thanks - Agreed Wheal Elizabeth is a great source of inspiration - the dusty white image of the dries has been captured very well and is a good milestone to head for.

 

Jerry - Thanks also - I will have a crack at the double sided tape option.

 

Mickey - Thanks too - will have to check the glue I used previously...perhaps it was my methods rather than the materials last time - those CDA's are a nice model...I read about them being shunted in rakes of 7 yesterday...which fits my loop perfectly

 

Jon - Thank you - I seem to spend more time thinking of what I am going to do rather than doing it these days hence the planning - perhaps this balance will change sometime...

 

Kris - Thanks...Yep...I mapped the curve off the OS map extracts...but herein lies my problem....I do need to have loco's going round it

I read recently that the 66's cannot negotiate the curves but I always assumed the 25 and 37's did, hence my locos will draw forward, and run-a-round using the loop, whereas in reality they probably ran around the wagons in the loop beneath Moorswater viaduct and reversed them back into the dries. Unfortunately, I could not incorporate that loop in this layout (unless I add in another board ) as other things would need to be compromised...that said, the 37 'corners it on rails'...as per my Youtube vid

Unfortunately, I could not incorporate that loop in this layout (unless I add in another board )

 

See problem solved about the run round already, and as an added bonus you can leave Sharon loitering on the sharp corner.

you can leave Sharon loitering on the sharp corner.

 

easy tiger *

 

* EDIT - For the benefit of those who are not aware, Sharon is the EE 0-4-0 shunter used in the 90's to shunt the CDA's....can't have my blog falling into disrepute

Pete

 

always found that mepak or the like brushed with a wide brush on the plastic worked well with Daler Board ( which I use to get from a picture framers for a few pennies in the Charity box )

Hi Pete,

 

Just got in from work and found this! Your mojo is certainly back!

 

Must be the lucky cat!!!!!!!!!

 

As I've said before your 3D structure modelling is superb and the forms you've created of the dries are instantly recognisable. I love the way the track curves too and it already captures the atmosphere of the dries. I'm already there with a FL 66 and some PCAs being shunted!

 

As for Sharon loitering on a sharp corner I never met her at Moorswater! Just a beast of a County tractor with some big appendages for dealing with PCAs!!!!!

 

Keep up the mojo and look forwards to the next installment.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

Nick - Thanks - another good lead...getting the mekpak past the Gatwick Security random substance test is always a good challenge though...

 

Mark - What can I say?

 

Many thanks again...the photos are really useful and have definitely kicked the mojo back in - sounds like that cat didn't bring you any luck if you only bumped into a tractor during your visit

Hi Pete,

 

Very nice work.

 

Glue: I have used "Super-phatic" - and aliphatic resin glue - to fix plasticard to plywood. It seems to have worked well, and when positioning allows a short period for adjustments before "biting."

 

What are the electrical terminal blocks for? Are you planning lighting?

 

cheers

 

Ben A.

Hi Ben,

 

Thanks - another good tip - I will see what I can source in Spain or perhaps I can have a trawl on the net for some suppliers.

 

The terminal blocks are not for lighting unfortunately. It's my temporary electrics to get the mini traverser working as my schemes for sliding brass contacts and brushes didn't map out as planned. I am hoping to find another solution but in any case that will all be hidden by the rotary dries buildings.

 

Good point about the lighting though - I don't think adding internal lights will add anything extra to the buildings but I am not sure if there are any external lights at the dries... that's given me another avenue to explore - thanks.

Hi Pete

 

Its nice to see some progress again on Moorswater. The Archtect is certinaly showing through in those buildings for sure, they look great so far.

 

To add to the options on sticking plasticard to the card formers how about using plastic solvent like 'plastiweld' or similar? Its something I have used in the past without any problems. I have even been known to stick plastic to brass using the stuff.

 

Keep the momentum going...

 

Missy

Missy, hi

 

Thanks - I am a little more comfortable back building an urban setting than the rural - I keep putting off the tree making/buying phase for the two other boards so buildng the dries is welcome respite.

 

Thanks also for the plastiweld tip - I now have a number of different options to pursue.