RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 29, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2017 You were right with the first idea, but would have been at a slow speed. The dry, which might become a stores/workshop, will either be a disused line or fed from a separate FY with an 08 shuttling back and forth with a wagon or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 14, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) Following a very successful request for clay hoods in the Wanted sub-forum, here is a Class 25 pulling 27 wagons around the loft test track. https://youtu.be/l4zwhoeTHR4 Edited October 14, 2017 by Stubby47 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 5, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2018 So, not much more left to do: Plan the size of baseboard needed Buy the wood for the baseboard Make the main baseboard Make the baseboard extension Make the upper level baseboard Lay the main track Add the wagon propulsion system Add the scenery formers Make the tunnel mouths Make the bridge Add the scenery surface Add the tunnel mouths and bridge Lay the upper level track Wire the track Wire the point motors Add the scenery top surface Add a backscene Add lighting Take to Taunton SWAG party 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 5, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2018 So, not much more left to do: Plan the size of baseboard needed Buy the wood for the baseboard Make the main baseboard Make the baseboard extension Make the upper level baseboard Lay the main track Add the wagon propulsion system Add the scenery formers Make the tunnel mouths Make the bridge Add the scenery surface Add the tunnel mouths and bridge Lay the upper level track Wire the track Wire the point motors Add the scenery top surface Add a backscene Add lighting Take to Taunton SWAG party Too easy, as we say down here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 28, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2019 I keep coming back to this idea, and I'm more than likely going to make it my next project. The plan ( in my head) has changed somewhat, but I think it'll be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 28, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2019 Having seen Treggyman's Penhallick Junction at the Hayle show over the weekend, I realise the circle part of the layout could use a 2 car DMU, as well as the endless clay hoods. The upper section will be an inglenook fed from the front left, still to a small heavy item, clay-industry stores. A sketched plan and possible views will be added soon. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 29, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2019 A track plan: And a sketched view of the layout from the front: 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 29, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2019 I have a 4ft x 2ft baseboard already built (courtesy of Damian Ross). I'll set the backscene about 18-20" from the front, leaving enough room for a fold-down loop for the rear of the circle. The fiddle yard will be suspended / cantilevered off the left side (as viewed), so the overall footprint will be about 6ft x 2ft. The inglenook will be slightly bigger than the normal 5-3-3 to accommodate longer wagons, such as warwells, but also to allow a short train to arrive in the longer siding (pannier / prairie, or Class 22/25), which can be shunted out by the local motive power (pannier / 08). This will give more operational interest than just a shunting puzzle. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 17, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2019 The actual start of this project draws ever closer. A re-design of the garage storage and creation of some baseboard supporting frames, together with the future dismantlement of the original DM4MS baseboard, will provide suitable space and panels to create the necessary cameo baseboard environment. A further decision is the non-railway buildings will all be based on ones in Chacewater despite the village itself being nowhere near the Clay Country area. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted July 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2019 A selection of these judiciously placed maybe? Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 17, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2019 19 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: A selection of these judiciously placed maybe? Mike. I've thought about your reply and have to admit absolute confusion... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted July 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Stubby47 said: I've thought about your reply and have to admit absolute confusion... Has it snookered you? Mike. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18, 2019 On 17/07/2019 at 09:59, Enterprisingwestern said: Has it snookered you? Mike. Yes. I can't fathom what cues (or even queues) have to do with this project. Yesterday evening the DM4MS v1 baseboards were emptied of all the accumulated buildings, tools and other vitally necessary stuff, leaving just the track to remove from the top board. I should then be able to remove the screws and be left with a pile of nicely cut wood sheets. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted July 18, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18, 2019 Used as a propulsion method instead of carriage washing plants? Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18, 2019 Ahhhhhhhh, comprehension dawns... No, not now. The Circle stock will comprise of a full train of hoods, driven by a motorised hood, or short trains - DMU, pannier & autocoach, etc. The Stores stock will be convention locos and wagons of the era. No need for fancy ( read eccentric) propulsion methods. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) The baseboard is in position On the frames, the Circle baseboard is about 53" high, the Stores will be 3" to 4" higher. Edited July 18, 2019 by Stubby47 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I like the sound of this and look forward to seeing more progress. Jerry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted July 18, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 18, 2019 8 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Used as a propulsion method instead of carriage washing plants? Mike. Brighton MRC once had a layout known, cruelly, as "the stick and string". I'll leave you to work out why. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18, 2019 46 minutes ago, Jerry1975 said: ....and look forward to seeing more progress. Jerry. Me too !! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2019 Lower level baseboard is taking shape. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 25, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2019 A bit more planning and understanding of space constraints. Here we can see the lower level circle, and how much will be exposed, although there will be cuttings each side for a few more inches. The store's sidings are also in place, subject to re-cycling some decent points and track, to give a classic 5-3-3 inglenook. The centre track may well be lengthened to accommodate an incoming loco, which will then have a local pilot shunt around it. The loco will help restrict the middle siding length to the required 3 wagons. Placeholder buildings for the Stores and street are also shown, although the actual street profile will be higher at both ends and dip in the centre. It all needs a bit more working out, but the gist of it is there. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 2, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 2, 2019 Using the gate hinges, plus a little elevation courtesy of some spare ply, the fold-up section, when down, will fit into the recesses in the extra panels of chipboard. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 4, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2019 Sticking some cork tiles down. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted August 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2019 Nice little idea Stubby: looking froward to seeing it progress. Regards, Nick. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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