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Ground frame huts and other odds and ends

Kris

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By popular(ish) request this is a brief update on the preparations completed this week in the run up to Newbury exhibition.

 

1st Avonwick had 2 ground frames both covered by huts, my good intentions were to have had both of these built but work this week has meant that I only got one completed today. It's far from brilliant but it is about right. At some point before Easter I will try to get the second one completed and maybe get some point rodding in.

 

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I have also been sowing some grass on the bridge section of the layout. This is only the initial sow, so more work needs to be done on this.

 

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Other that that I have badly stuck the info board together and worked out how to stop it falling down, at some point I will need to re do this. (Several grammatical errors have also been pointed out by the other half).

 

A 16 ton mineral wagon has been completed as have a couple of coaches (well as much as parts allow).

 

A couple of name boards have been added to the station.

 

That's all for now. Tomorrow packing will take place ready for me to leave at about 4 on Saturday.

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bcnPete
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As one of the request(ers) thanks for this Kris.

 

Look forward to see some photos and perhaps a blog update with your thoughts following the exhibition :D

 

I do hope it goes well and the extended Avonwick gets a good reception.

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bcnPete
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PS - If Mark and Steve are there, beware that the 'Jelly Baby express' doesn't migrate to Avonwick whilst your head is turned :P

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SteveBedding

As if....

 

...we are going to try and be professional and serious about driving Witney this time - "a jelly baby's for eating, not shunting..." :rolleyes:

 

(and if you beleive that, I have a nice castle in Windsor that I could sell you? ;) )

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Chrislock

Kris I obviously missed something earlier.

How does the front (bridge section?) connect to the station section - a reverse loop and back to the fiddle yard?

Yes- Good luck with the exhibition.

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Kris
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Thanks for all the comments.

It's a continuos run Chris with the bridge at the back. The bridge section just happened to be placed in front of the main section and was not connected to anything at the time of the photo.

 

The most worrying part is now done, finding out if it fits in the car, it does, just. I have taken a photo of it in the car so I can work out how to get it all back in at the end of tomorrow.

 

All that now needs to be done is wake up at 3:45 and drive. An early night is called for I feel.

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Chrislock

HI Kris - any more progress on Avonwick?

Do you have any photo links from your exhibitions?

Regards,

Chris

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