RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2018 Holes for the magnets cut. These will be on hinged flaps so they drop down beyond range when not needed so hopefully no unwanted uncoupling, (Wish I'd thought of that on Braunlage ) Now covered by very thin plasticard so the track can be laid. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Just three points left to lay them time to start the fun and mucky bit HSB HOm by -salisburyASC- Edited February 6, 2018 by PaulRhB 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 7, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) Well all track down so now time to wire it up, dirty it down and smother it in ballast HSB HOm by -salisburyASC- The backscene follows the blue line HSB HOm by -salisburyASC- Edited February 7, 2018 by PaulRhB 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2018 Montage of the new bit as an aerial shot. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 10, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) Three coats of dark blue matt and then one coat of light blue gloss on the four backscenes and three coats along the layout front. The top gloss coat is to provide a good surface for the vinyl. I need to let it dry thoroughly and do the second side on the two forest / quarry boards with gloss then get the vinyl on so I can start the scenery. Point motors have been dispatched too so I'll work on the buildings this week as the paint needs to really cure well. Edited February 11, 2018 by PaulRhB 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 12, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2018 To make the loading point for the Gypsum type quarry I've made up a Faller silo and cut it in two. I need to build a covered loading shed now. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 12, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2018 (edited) They'll be low relief tight up to the backscene here, the scene is only 180mm deep and at 68mm diameter they take up too much room otherwise. I did consider cutting just the back third off but on a friends layout they look ok to me with similar size silos. All you'd see in the mirror is yourself which would spoil the illusion too so hopefully the quarry buildings will take your eye back further Edited February 12, 2018 by PaulRhB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 13, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2018 Here's the loading shed with the silos balanced on for now. HOm Süd Harz by -salisburyASC- The containers will be covered so you don't actually see, (or have to model), the loading. HOm Süd Harz by -salisburyASC- 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 14, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2018 The clearance was a bit tight between the shed and mainline so I moved it to the left and added another section as it conceals the 2x1 block that the backscene will fix to. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Those 'half silos' look pretty good to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 15, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2018 The loading building ready to be installed. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 16, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2018 Track weathered so time to get it ballasted and the backscenes done. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 17, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2018 Ok opinions time In one of the earlier plans I made the fiddleyard double ended so I could have a branch off to the town tram system like I've done at Braunlage. Now I'd forgotten about it but the plan has come full circle in a way and there's room to do it with these boards. It has the advantage of making these four boards usable as a standalone layout too. Does this look too crammed in if I move the shed track back to allow a spur off? I'm thinking of having have a black divider with just a small hole for the train set back from the end of the backscene so the FY / 'rest of the HSB' station isn't in view. HOm Harz by -salisburyASC- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2018 I'm sure it would work, but do you really want trams at both ends? What if there had been a line from Sorge heading north towards Walkenried? Or, in the 1926 timetable there is a train that terminates at Sorge, and by 1938 that was three a day. I'm sure they must have run to the NWE station to terminate. But suppose they then headed north using that railway before cutting across on a fictional link to Walkenried? So on the layout, a train that disappears to Sorge/Tanne then reappears at Walkenried? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 17, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2018 Well as I haven't actually done trams at Braunlage, I used the Seilbahn push pull instead I'm thinking it might be different or could use the HSB railcars. I don't think I want a second connection to the HSB but I could replace the SG line to Zorge (rather than Sorge) as this map? https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmalspurbahn_Walkenried–Braunlage/Tanne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2018 Well as I haven't actually done trams at Braunlage, I used the Seilbahn push pull instead I'm thinking it might be different or could use the HSB railcars. I don't think I want a second connection to the HSB but I could replace the SG line to Zorge (rather than Sorge) as this map? https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmalspurbahn_Walkenried–Braunlage/Tanne Yes, that makes more sense, and of course I'd got north and south inverted. I just feel that having the train sitting in storage facing Walkenried is too good a chance to miss! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 17, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2018 Thanks Ian, it gives some nice options I just thought I'd ask if others felt it was too contrived Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 17, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2018 Good well you've answered the most critical question on the concept. I'll keep thinking about the story Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 17, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) Thanks I've managed to find several in three liveries on ebay once I found they are in the Rietze range Edited February 17, 2018 by PaulRhB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted February 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2018 Re the Rietze/Hödl Nordhausen Combinos, I understand they’re provided with 16.5 mm wheelsets rather than metre gauge, aren’t they? Just felt I should mention this as it might entail some tweaking in order to get them running. That being said, a Combino Duo would certainly be an eye-catcher! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 17, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) Re the Rietze/Hödl Nordhausen Combinos, I understand they’re provided with 16.5 mm wheelsets rather than metre gauge, aren’t they? Just felt I should mention this as it might entail some tweaking in order to get them running. That being said, a Combino Duo would certainly be an eye-catcher! Yes I'm quite happy to build a mech if required so not worried about the wheelsets. I haven't found the motorising kit for sale yet but I'll have a look if a home build one might be easy as I have some HOm bogie spares already and can build or regauge a mech to drive it. Seems to be the 90511 for the Combino 3 unit in HOm Edited February 17, 2018 by PaulRhB 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 17, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2018 Here's the old plan from right back on page 1 and the current full plan 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 18, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2018 Walkenried has gained a container crane and engine shed. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted February 18, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18, 2018 Again re the Combino, I noticed a cautionary advice posted on the Hödl site for their N scale Combino, stating that running this model for more than a couple of minutes without interruption might cause bodyshell warping due to motor heat inevitably building up inside the compact body. I’m not sure how much at risk the H0 versions might be to this kind of damage. I guess choosing a thermally efficient motor, if you will, could be easier in H0, though. Just thought I should point this out to spare you from frustration if you should choose to build your own motor unit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 18, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2018 The tram will only shuttle back and forth so shouldn't get too hot anyway even on dcc. Thanks for the info though as I can add a metal heat sink to make sure there's no heat build up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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