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Blinded by the (single) light...

bcnPete

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Evening peeps,

 

A small update on progress. Been busy at work with deadlines but have managed a few work sessions on Wenford to keep mojo going.

 

First up, and not my strong point was tidying the wiring up. This involved completey redoing the wire in tube turnouts with new wires and plastic sheathing and locating the switch permanently as part of the support structure. This has helped cure the intermittent shorts I was getting when testing. I also bought some self adhesive cable ties from that well known internet site as well as some new mounting pads to lift the layout about 10mm of the surface, giving clearance to the surface mounted wiring. The wiring is about as neat as I can get it and helps just having three main colours.

 

Today I reworked the lights having yesterday purchased an LED cable strip at 5m in length forgetting the layout is split in two halves :angry: Luckily I was able to swap it out this morning for a 912mm cool white LED light. This will be repeated for the second board and I must say really makes a difference when the lights are on. Always good to have integrated Iighting on a layout as when we exhibit it is usually in large sports halls with inadequate lighting :rolleyes:

 

Following this was a quick (Ahem ;)) testing session. It’s amazing the fun that can be had by just shunting a wagon off the front road and into the small siding - look forward to get the Dapol DCC sound chipped one running again on it. For the moment the BB 08 works perfectly.

 

Next up will be finish the lighting and then I can start tweaking the trackwork. Apart from the front track, most of it is engulfed in a concrete apron so I will need to think whether I go the DAS route or some sort of foamboard/card infills. Then I can start making the carcass for the buildings in the background.

 

A few pics below...

 

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The surface mounted wiring...

 

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The addition of the lighting on the LHS really makes a difference...

 

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Rear fascia incorporates a small programming track which is hidden by dries building...HB in Oz too ;)...

 

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Some wagon shuffling in progress...

 

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Removing the 20T van and relocating in the siding takes some doing...

 

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And then swapping for a clay hood...

 

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End wall will have a mirror to extend perspective...

 

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Lighting seen from operators side...

 

As always, comments welcome,

 

Pete

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Mikkel
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Looks good Pete. This shot has a postmodern artistic look to it, pretty cool actually.

 

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bcnPete
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Looks good Pete. This shot has a postmodern artistic look to it, pretty cool actually.

 

Thanks Mikkel - Funny you should say that as its up for the Turner prize this year now the under 50 requirement has been relaxed...:jester:

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Handy lights those, I've just put them in my shed. Hopefully this part does not come across as being too negative as it is not meant that way but, is there any way of rotating the light 90 degrees so that it is facing down rather than towards the back? If so it might illuminate the front of the layout a little more. 

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Nice work Pete... ;)

 

Do think an entry in the Turner Prize should be on the cards as well. Could see your work on display in the Tate Modern.. :D

 

Cheers,

 

Mark ;)

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Handy lights those, I've just put them in my shed. Hopefully this part does not come across as being too negative as it is not meant that way but, is there any way of rotating the light 90 degrees so that it is facing down rather than towards the back? If so it might illuminate the front of the layout a little more.

No, not seem as negative Kris. I will have a look but I think the iPhone pics made it worst than it is as I was taking pics against the Living room window. Kyle, Thurso, Meeth all have the lights facing that way and not a problem to date - a pale sky may help reflect the light back too...

 

wow that is big for 2mm be even better when the gronks painted green :jester: :jester: :jester: :jester: :jester: :jester: :jester:

Whatever scale I Model in Nick it will never be green...(BR) Blue is the colour...;)

 

Nice work Pete... ;) Do think an entry in the Turner Prize should be on the cards as well. Could see your work on display in the Tate Modern.. :D

Thanks Mark - perhaps lodged between Marcel Duchamp’s urinal and Tracey Emin’s ‘My bed’...:laugh:
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Thanks Mark - perhaps lodged between Marcel Duchamp’s urinal and Tracey Emin’s ‘My bed’... :laugh:

 

Why is it those said works came in to my head when I was posting my earlier reply?...... ;)

 

Hopefully Tracey has cleaned up her knickers,fag buts and condoms by now?!! ;)

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 Hopefully Tracey has cleaned up her knickers,fag buts and condoms by now?!! ;)

 

You’re a stickler for detail Mark...:swoon:

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Thanks Mikkel - Funny you should say that as its up for the Turner prize this year now the under 50 requirement has been relaxed... :jester:

 

"Still Life, 1979"

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Nice work Pete, a good start, ready for your attention to detail to bring it to life. The buildings will be an interesting backdrop for the railway items, particularly that superb 08.

 

Alex.

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"Still Life, 1979"
Liking that ;)

 

Nice work Pete, a good start, ready for your attention to detail to bring it to life. The buildings will be an interesting backdrop for the railway items, particularly that superb 08.
Thanks Alex - yes I am looking forward to start the buildings after I crack the inset trackwork...
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