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Results from this bank holiday weekend...

-missy-

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Hello.

 

Here is what I have been upto this weekend...

 

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1. I have managed to get both sets of lights working on the layout. It took a bit of time to figure out why one side wasnt working but I managed to find a short across some PCB from some flux (there is a lesson there Im sure). I still have to paint the light bits black, pin the wiring down, and clip them to the brackets (one of the baseboards has already got a nice dent in it from one falling!)

 

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2. I have made a start on the station allotment (bottom right) and also carved a space for the waiting shelter (top left)

 

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3. I spent Saturday at Railex which I really enjoyed and on Monday I spent the day at the Gloucester Warwickshire Railway and met a legend in railway history.

 

Missy :)

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St. Simon

Hi,

 

I've only just realised this, but I remember your layout being at my club having it's backscene painted by Ron North!

 

Simon

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Hi Missy - Like the top shot - really get a good sense of the layout and the proportions of train to landscape - can I ask what lights you are using? - Pete

 

EDIT - Missy, Hi - Been thinking...after long following your thread from RMWeb 3, I can't recall you describing how you are going to do the fiddleyards for Highclere? Are you going to have 2 turntables, or perhaps cassettes...or is the masterplan to extend one day into a big 'roundy roundy'? - Sorry for all the questions ;) Pete

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Hi,

 

I've only just realised this, but I remember your layout being at my club having it's backscene painted by Ron North!

 

Simon

 

Hello Simon smile.gif

 

You are correct, Ron did do an excellent job doing the backscene and he did take it to your club to do it.

 

Hi Missy - Like the top shot - really get a good sense of the layout and the proportions of train to landscape - can I ask what lights you are using? - Pete

 

EDIT - Missy, Hi - Been thinking...after long following your thread from RMWeb 3, I can't recall you describing how you are going to do the fiddleyards for Highclere? Are you going to have 2 turntables, or perhaps cassettes...or is the masterplan to extend one day into a big 'roundy roundy'? - Sorry for all the questions wink.gif Pete

 

Hello Pete smile.gif

 

Thank you. The lights are two 30w Warm White Fluorescent tubes. The starters are two 12v electronic ones. Im glad you commented about the railway in the landscape though as its something I am really trying to achieve.

 

I am aiming for a big 'roundy roundy' fiddleyard using cassettes. I dont know if this is going to be ready for the Expo so I might have to knock together something a little simpler. The main reason for a circuit of track is so I can oneday run full length oil trains with a 9F smile.gif

 

Missy smile.gif

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The lights are two 30w Warm White Fluorescent tubes. The starters are two 12v electronic ones.

 

I am aiming for a big 'roundy roundy' fiddleyard using cassettes. I dont know if this is going to be ready for the Expo so I might have to knock together something a little simpler. The main reason for a circuit of track is so I can oneday run full length oil trains with a 9F

 

 

Hi Missy - Thanks for this.

 

In terms of the overall master plan I assume you mean like the system used on Welton Down - That FL 9F oil train sounds superb...perhaps you might even it run it with your Q1, if only for my request :D

 

I thought I also noticed that Highclere is down for Railex next year...I better get checking flights with Easyjet for next year then ;)

 

Pete

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Hi Missy - Thanks for this.

 

In terms of the overall master plan I assume you mean like the system used on Welton Down - That FL 9F oil train sounds superb...perhaps you might even it run it with your Q1, if only for my request biggrin.gif

 

I thought I also noticed that Highclere is down for Railex next year...I better get checking flights with Easyjet for next year then wink.gif

 

Pete

 

Hi Pete smile.gif

 

Yes, the intention is to end up with something like Welton Down although I plan to keep a track running through the fiddle yard so I can run trains through if I wish.

 

Highclere is not going to be anywhere near finished for the Expo in July and will be displayed as a very much work in progress. The oil train currently consists of 6 wagons! The plan right now is for Railex next year to be its debut in a finished state. I am trying my best though to get bits done ready for July blink.gif

 

Missy smile.gif

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Highclere is not going to be anywhere near finished for the Expo in July and will be displayed as a very much work in progress. The oil train currently consists of 6 wagons! The plan right now is for Railex next year to be its debut in a finished state. I am trying my best though to get bits done ready for July

 

 

Missy - Don't break yourself for the EXPO - as I said before, I am sure there will be many people happy to see Highclere as it exists today - the work you have undertaken to date is very inspiring.

 

In terms of Railex next year, its good to have a marker to head for so you can plan the work accordingly...well...that was my idea for KIAB...it just ended up as a 3 week last minute sprint...not something I am in a hurry to repeat!

 

Keep up the great work

 

Pete

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