Cheddar update June
Entry posted by ullypug
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Afternoon all
It's been a few weeks so I thought I'd put an update on here.
Progress has slowed, due to other pressures, shows etc, but in between I have been soldiering away mainly with the overbridge at the Wells end. This has caused a bit of head scratching since the underside of the turnout needs to be accessible should it ever need adjusting/fixing etc.
Therefore I've build the bridge on a ply base that can be lifted off the layout and separated into two sections. Originally I chose to have the join on the viewable side of the layout, not quite sure with hindsight and after trying various combinations and permutations, swapped it round so the underbridge walls are joined to the visible side headwall so to speak. Pictures here would help...
Anyhow, after what has seemed like ages with trying to get plastic card to bend and hold its shape, I've settled on a brass soffit arch and am going to line it with embossed brick paper. The arch has been formed in a set of rolling bars and is presently in the paint shop having had a spray of etch primer.
With that finalised, I've carried out a bit more terra forming on the north station approach and laid some foam board over which I'll lay some PVS soaked newspaper to give it a hard shell.
I've also prepped the trackbed for what will be the two mileage sidings on the down side with ply and foam underlay. One of these is going to ultimately be used to stable a camping coach.
Next step will be to lay track over the board 2/3 joins and then I can think of board 4, which has lots of turnouts.
I've taken a few shots showing the first 3 boards. Scary to think this isn't even half of it yet.
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