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Ropley - Slow Progress

TomE

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A 4MT hauled service departs Ropley heading for Alton.

 

Hi All.

 

Well, not a huge amount of progress to report just recently for various reasons, but mostly work related as usual! The backscene has had its first coat of white applied, and a template has been made for the top of the embankment, although I really need to get back to the real location to work out the exact lay of the land behind the tree line along with the exact location of the footbridge.

 

You may remember a few entries back I was experimenting with tree construction, and I've had the opportunity to test the first tree completed on the layout to see how it fits in. I'm quite pleased with the result and so more trees are now on the production line, the first of which can be seen partially completed below.

 

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The first tree of the embankment line test fitted, with another under construction

 

I've also finally made a start on the ash pit outside the wheeldrop shed. This is the last section of trackwork remaining to be completed and it was about time I made a start on it. Now the top surface is done, the walls and floor will be completed next, although these will be painted first because there isn't much room for a brush inbetween the lines! The line has been laid using the same chairs as the points, and looking at photos of the real thing the spacing is larger than standard line, so this has been recreated here.

 

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The ash pit is taking shape in the foreground, the last trackwork to be built on the scenic section!

 

So, thats the latest progress since the last entry. Alexandra Palace should see a few bits aquired to allow more scenic work, assuming I don't get distracted by certain new releases instead!

 

Finally, a short video showing a few comings and goings at Ropley :)

 

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Cheers all,

 

Tom

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Very good looking trees, I think. Nice video too, very relaxing. Brought my pulse down to normal after an infuriating day - thanks!

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Thanks Mikkel! I forgot to apologise for the rather industrial sounding backing track on the video. I didn't think the washing machine would be quite as audible as it is!

 

Cheers,

 

Tom.

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Thanks Jerry!

 

Hopefully will be at York on the Saturday, so will swing by and say hello.

 

Tom.

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