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Eleven Months and Counting

richbrummitt

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I don't agree with the idea that Deadlines = Motivation but a deadline does require a certain work-rate and focus for it to be met. For the next eleven months I need to maintain focus combined with a reasonable work rate to complete the work required to transform the bare wood and pink hills into something resembling a small part of Oxfordshire all those years ago. I feeling quite motivated at the moment however.

 

Below the baseboard I have the TOUs issue to resolve once and for all along with the means to operate the few signals required. These will be linked up to 10 levers provided by a pair of the S4 society kits. There is some rewiring involved because the toggle switched I have currently got the wires attached require too much force to move and will be replaced by banks of microswitches. If it is possible to include easily with the existing wiring I would like to include the facing point lock lever within the electrical interlocking but I haven't had a chance to assess this possibility yet. Three signals require construction.

 

Above the baseboard I have a minimum of four main structures to put together: The station building, signal box, weighbridge, and the road bridge at the Oxford end. If the lodge is missing it will not be so noticeable and the smaller structures will not require as much time as the aforementioned structures will command. The final ground shape has still to be completed at the front (North) of the layout and ground colour and cover to commence. I'll also need to put a top on the platform.

 

Around the baseboard there is some tarting up to be done with the backscene and fascia to paint The layout will need a skirt to cover it's legs up and the St Albans venue commands a proper lighting set up too.

 

To be sure of trains running well the track needs thorough testing and as a preference some new cassettes producing. The track requires painting and ballasting once this is completed. Allowances have to be made for the point rodding stools and crank bases whilst ballasting so these can be added as time allows.

 

So there's a work list of sorts that I've put together. I'm not particularly a fan of these list type blog entries but I've put it here as a reference and to help the focus so thank you for indulging me. I think it will be very useful to be able to compare what should be happening to what is actually getting done.

 

Work on the under board items is taking place with the revised TOU mechanism parts in production and the levers waiting for some paint so there will be another progress based entry with pictures soon.

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queensquare
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Go Rich go!! Of all the many and varied disciplines that modelling throws up, remaining focussed is the one I find the most difficult. That said, keep it simple, concentrate on making it work and you'll be fine.

As someone who has helped me out regularly at shows, you will know that exhibiting a layout that still has one or two jobs waiting to be completed isn't the worst crime in the world:-)

 

Jerry 

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Mikkel
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Hi Rich, agree with you about deadlines not necessarily leading to motivation. Human nature is much more complex than that.

 

I look forward to seeing progress, especially the point rodding which I've been ignoring for too long myself.

 

Sounds like your layout is a she :-)

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richbrummitt

Thanks guys,

 

Jerry, I fear there will be more than one or two jobs to finish, more like a picture that is basically completed but with a wealth of detail still to be added.

 

Mikkel, What is there to say that a he cannot wear a skirt? ;) 'She' must feel like this hobby is the other woman in my life though so there may be some truth in your assumption.

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Donw
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One thing Rich stay focused on the things that will make the biggest impact. It is easy to get caught up in some project that will not do as much to enhance the layout as finishing the basics. You have a good start which could become a winner.

Don

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Thanks Don,

 

The buildings will make a big difference and I have already made a start to dimension the drawings and plan the 'artwork' of which more in later post. Getting the track working is priority number one and that will include the couple of signals still to be made. I hope to be moving beyond these mechanical aspects onto the more visual stuff by April. 

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Hopefully I will be full time resident back in UK by then, so this is one I will try to attend....

 

Good luck and I look forward to watch your progress....

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