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PG Tips back in stock, work resumed


londonbus

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blog-0424120001439411580.pngPleased to report that I found some PG Tips in Edeka. So suitably fortified set about finishing the baseboard base right around the room. Joining up the two ends over the staircase I achieved a level join, it was a bit like the Channel tunnel joining in the middle with millimeter precision, except rather than champagne, I had a nice strong cup of tea.

 

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The supports on the right in front of the staircase is ground level, so the viaduct and whole station will be 8.5cm above this. I temporarily mocked up the height of the running lines & station in the middle of the section over the stairs just to triple check that he heights are OK. Seem fine.

 

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Next steps will be to print out the track plan full size (no problem with running out of paper, I bought 5 reams of German recycled paper by mistake for work, they have a green hue rather than brilliant white) and start cutting out / fixing the actual baseboard / trackbed on the storage side and then working out where the high level supports will go on the scenic side (on the right). Printing this all out in 1:1 from Anyrail is a bit of a chore, well sticking it all together is.

 

A few tweaks to the track plan which i'll update in the gallery section. Mainly pushing the station back 5cm so that I have a slightly easier job accessing the room from the stairs.

 

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Looking forward to my first tidy up session now that the main base is down.

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The only drawback I can see is the possibility of dropping a loco or piece of stock down that stair-well. Perhaps a sort of safety net in place while operating?

Great workmanship so far!

Kind regards,

Jock.

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Thanks for the positive comment Jock! I've already dropped the spirit level and all sorts down the stairs! Fortunately the wife wasn't bringing me tea at the time.

 

When the trains are running the ground level will have 8mm ply throughout and there'll be a backscene too. So the only place where i'll need to give falling trains a bit of thought will be the front of the station above the "drop" Fortunately the only danger zone will be the small siding used for locos waiting to relieve down expresses. There is a potential problem here, but a slight one. Particularly if i'm coming up the stairs and bang my head on it, dislodging the train!

 

Thanks for the link Markus! I passed it onto the procurement department - not being English herself I am slowly introducing her to the wonders of English cuisine, bite by bite, I don't want to go too quickly, I might overwhelm her. We're stuck on McVities Digestives and she seems reluctant to try anything new.

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Hello Tremayne,

 

McVities Digestives is a good way. When I ate them I can't stop eating them.

 

Markus

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