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So, given I have some free time in the University holidays, I thought I'd have a go at blogging my layout progress (or lack thereof), for two reasons: 1) 'cos it'll give me something to do with myself and 2) so when it inevitably shows how little I've achieved (I am on holiday after all), I'll be motivated to do more. I'm aiming to do weekly updates as I don't want to be too ambitious but who knows where this is going. Maybe I'll be able to get some video in from time to time as well.

 

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Might be worth starting with a layout description: the picture above (or wherever it goes on a blog) shows the layout in it's current state - track down and wired, landscaping done and starting on adding roads, buildings and scenic detail. It is just a small shunting plank layout (how very original!), the only fancy thing about it is live frog points, the first time I've ever used them and they seem to be pretty good considering my motive power is small 0-4-0 and 0-6-0s.

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MikeOxon

Wot!  You don't spend the Vac in the library :-o

 

It's always nice to see a layout in its early stages and I'll look forward to watching how it develops.  Before it gets too fixed, you might consider putting a gentle curve in that long straight stretch - it always looks more interesting.  The 'wrap-around' backscene looks good - do you have an idea on where the layout is set?.

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TurboSnail

It's all a bit too fixed to change the track layout now, but I'm not too bothered about it looking perfect - this layout is intended to help me build my skills before I go on to something more ambitious in the future. Also I needed an excuse to run some stock :P

 

The backscene is a generic Gaugemaster one that looks a bit like some areas of the South Downs in east Kent, so that's where I've set it. Haven't found a suitable 'might-have-been' justification yet though!

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