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CJM 2016 - resurrection...


bcnPete

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A very good BH Monday afternoon to you all,

 

Yes, you did read that right...now that Kyle is near completition (bar some additions to the rolling stock) my thoughts turned to my next project. I had assumed I would drop straight into 7mm but perhaps I will hold off a little longer as there is unfinished business to attend to ;)

 

Seeing Graham's recent terrific blog upload on Trevanion Dries and some very helpful conversations with Nigel Cliffe on DCC/sound also got me thinking...so armed with my sketchbook I departed for a weeks hols in Greece and inbetween swimming, snorkelling, good food and wine I pondered and came up with the following objectives if I were to rebuild CJM:

 

- reconsider size and format of the layout (that incline was a missed opportunity)

- improved track work (most was my first hand built efforts prior to easi-trac)

- reuse the Moorswater viaduct and dries buildings rescued from before

- wire/prep the layout for DCC and sound (I need to make the break sometime)

- incorporate run-a-round for Moorswater

- phase construction to allow two possible stand-a-lone configurations if possible

 

With this in mind sketching began including various scenarios with regard to the layout length. My preference is to still use the IKEA lack shelves as I think this will give the width I need as well as possibility for storage etc. which may need to be in our garage. Previously I had 3 x separate 1100mm lack shelves giving 3300mm overall however this time I am considering using 2 x 1900mm shelves giving 3800mm overall and an extra 500mm to incorporate the additions. Let's see.

 

The idea to include the incline (or at least a part of it) will please Mickey (who unfortunately is no longer part of this forum) as he always campaigned for it :) I will also hint at a stretch of the line to Looe which will terminate within a wooded area large enough to bury a Bubble car/2 car DMU and will hopefully increase operational interest.

 

The other idea to incorporate a small run-a-round loop between the viaduct and dries is more protypical as after I started the original layout I realised that locos did not actually enter the dries and run the hoods/CDA's around despite there been a loop. The trains were run-a-round and backed into the dries which will avoid the overcomplicated sliding arrangement under the building I had previously.

 

The next part of the process is to start to map out the track plan on tracing paper and see how it fits as my sketches were primarily done under the influence ;)

 

Progress will be slow as Kyle will be exhibited in October at Uckfield and I would like to try and work on rolling stock for that mean time, however I do have a new surge of enthusiasm for this as it was a hard decision to scrap my previous attempts, but we have to keep moving forward and believe better things will emerge. The only thing I can't decide is which phase I start first...I can see pros and cons of each. Will ponder that some more.

 

Here's a few images to supplement my drivel and of course, comments are welcomed as always:

 

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salvaged MW viaduct...

 

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salvaged MW dries buildings...

 

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overall plans in two phases...

 

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phase one will tackle the incline and CJ halt...

 

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phase two will tackle MW dries, viaduct and run-a-round...

 

Thanks, Pete

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Great to see you resurrecting this Pete.

 

I think the phrase you are searching for is that the layout will be built... 'dreckly'.

 

Proper Job!

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Hi Pete,

 

Interesting thoughts there! I will be following with interest as I have with your other projects. 

If you don't mind, can I ask a question about how you use the Ikea shelves? Do you brace them with any further framing and what do you then lay on top of the shelf to act as a trackbed?

 

Thanks,

David

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Great to see you resurrecting this Pete. I think the phrase you are searching for is that the layout will be built... 'dreckly'. Proper Job!
Thanks Andy - I was thinking 2mmFS 60th Jubilee 2020 perhaps... ;)

 

It's good to see Coombe back.
Thanks also Kris...

 

Can't wait to see this develop again!
Thanks also Jeremy...

 

Hi Pete, Interesting thoughts there! I will be following with interest as I have with your other projects. If you don't mind, can I ask a question about how you use the Ikea shelves? Do you brace them with any further framing and what do you then lay on top of the shelf to act as a trackbed?
Thanks David.No problem - No I don't normally find the need to brace them any further as they are quite a rigid construction as are can be cantilevered off the wall with the discreet bracket system. Last time I recall I laid a layer of some cork floor tiles on top but this time I will build up a couple of layers as I want to use this to help create the incline to Liskeard and slope down to Looe. Hope that makes sense - drop me a PM if you have any other questions and I will try to answer...
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There was some good modelling on the dries and the viaduct well worthy of being resurrected. Plan looks very good to me.

 

Don

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good luck and of you go just do something about that colour blindness
Thanks Nick...I might even wind it back to include some Hydraulics...strictly blue ones though...

 

There was some good modelling on the dries and the viaduct well worthy of being resurrected. Plan looks very good to me.
Thanks Don - they seemed to have survived the move with a little remedial work required...mapped out the plan today with rolling stock and might need to reconsider the size/length of shelves...may as well try and get it right second time around...;)
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Hi Pete,

 

Many thanks for your response! That is very useful, I might investigate the use of the Ikea shelves. Having followed your projects over the years I know you have used them, or planned to use them, in 2, 4 and 7mm scale so they are obviously very versitile. Rather than clutter up your blog I'll drop you a PM as suggested if I have any further queries, but thanks very much for you help.

 

I am looking forward to seeing what is next!!

 

David

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Great to see this back. And now you can get the 25/1 and the hoods from Farish. Look forward to seeing them squeezing under the bridge!

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Hi Pete,Many thanks for your response! That is very useful, I might investigate the use of the Ikea shelves. Having followed your projects over the years I know you have used them, or planned to use them, in 2, 4 and 7mm scale so they are obviously very versitile. Rather than clutter up your blog I'll drop you a PM as suggested if I have any further queries, but thanks very much for you help.I am looking forward to seeing what is next!!
Hi David - no problems - please do drop me a PM - in short, they make for unconventional baseboards as the wiring has to sit 50mm below the layout however they suit me as I am space starved and they can slide on and off the wall easily for storage.

 

Great to see this back. And now you can get the 25/1 and the hoods from Farish. Look forward to seeing them squeezing under the bridge!
Thanks also Tom - yep, surprisingly after waiting more than 25 years or so for that Farish 25/1 I still haven't bought one yet!...hopefully that will be remedied very soon ;)
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Hi Pete, what a nice surprise! Its good to see these great structures again. Bit of a coombeback. Ahem. The plans sound interesting, not least the incline. I often look at those Ikea shelves. As you say, the discrete mounting system is quite clever. I'm imagining a whole wall full of micro layouts, each on its own shelf. I just need to find that wall ;-)

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Hi Pete, what a nice surprise! Its good to see these great structures again. Bit of a coombeback. Ahem. The plans sound interesting, not least the incline. I often look at those Ikea shelves. As you say, the discrete mounting system is quite clever. I'm imagining a whole wall full of micro layouts, each on its own shelf. I just need to find that wall ;-)

Many thanks Mikkel ;)

 

I had 'that wall' in BCN when we had the luxury of space and a spare room which doubled as office/railway room...not so now unfortunately - a cold dank garage 400m from our apartment which is frequented by spiders webs despite how regularly I clean it - I think I might have to make each shelf have its own foam board box so it is sealed...I can feel another sketch coming on :D

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Brilliant news Pete! :D

 

I look forwards to seeing this develop once more. ;)

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

Just as a taster here's a few snaps I took in 2010.

 

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Brilliant news Pete! :D

 

I look forwards to seeing this develop once more. ;)

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

Just as a taster here's a few snaps I took in 2010.

 

 

Thanks Mark - I thought you might be pleased to see it ;)

 

Thanks for the great pics which I recall you sent me previously - whilst the layout will be set in the early 80's BR blue era, as with Kyle I might blur thr edges to include the chance to run the 66's on cement...which would give it another angle too - I certainly have all the rolling stock for it already...

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Delighted to see this making a comeback - I very much enjoyed your previous work on the layout and the diorama.

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Delighted to see this making a comeback - I very much enjoyed your previous work on the layout and the diorama.

 

Thanks Tom - unfortunately its been put on hold again - the size isn't working for available space at present so its slipped back down the priority list again...am now going to do another small 2FS Scottish layout as that will be much more achievable in terms of available space, time and cash :)

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