RIP it up and start again...
Afternoon peeps,
Followers of my blogs and threads will note this is a usual post in the evolution of anyone of my projects...and now it’s time for Meeth
Following completion of ballasting I was shocked at just how bad the running qualities were of the layout, which prompted the recent foray into my 7mm project.
However a trip to Railwells a few weeks ago, saw Mick Simpson’s superb 2FS Callaton layout and the running qualities were enviable so I decided to get out the scrapers, screwdrivers and various dental tools at my disposal to try and get the layout running.
Following 1/2 hr of said work above, it was still pretty awful so I decided to bite the bullet and rip it up...turnout included. After all, if you can’t get a single track and siding running sweetly, what hope is there?
So, much scraping and hacking later, I have now removed it and I will rethink my tactics. Am tempted to try the method of laying the sleepers, ballasting and then threading the rail. I might also return to the dry ballast and dilute PVA application as for some time I have been applying painstakingly by paintbrush...
In other news I have just returned from 10 days in Ibiza where I managed to break a rib following an accident involving one of those inflatabliles towed at high speed behind a speedboat...so the next 6 weeks may be thinking rather than doing time as it hurts when I stoop over the layout
Here’s where we are at...cue 80’s song by Orange Juice...
As always...comments welcome...
Pete
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