There comes a jubilant first moment in every layout build (hopefully!) when something finally moves.
Da-dah!...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIw1SWlsFUI
This is running on what would be the gasworks siding on the real Wantage. In my version, it is a through siding to the fiddle yard.
The track is 2mm Scale Association bullhead rail soldered direct to the sleepers. It represents primitive flat-bottomed track. The lack of a wide foot to
As mentioned in m last entry, I have decided to go with a slightly shorter sector plate for the main fiddle yard, making the static sidings 500mm longer. I have made some progress today on the board's construction. Here's the design, as a reminder...
Firstly, I added the two short straight sides. These are slightly over-length to aid construction and will be trimmed to size later.
Next, I marked out the plywood top with grid squares to act as a guide wh
Work continues with the completion of the end sections for the fiddle yards. I had previously installed connectors on the baseboard ends between the two scenic boards. Now, I have completed the ends for the interface between the scenic boards and the fiddle yards.
Not very exciting, but it's progress. The smaller fiddle yard, which is already built, required a new interface as the old one will not align easily with the new layout. I can now get on with building the rest
The MDF trackbed for the curved track on board 2 has been released from its clamps and seems to be just as intended. The curve matches the track plan and is very robust.
Here's a photo of the assembly, bottom side up...
...and right way up on a print of the track plan. You may have to take my word that it follows the track, which is largely hidden underneath.
The assembly is almost exactly 18mm wide for the moment, so I can just see
