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the clock it ticketh...

bcnPete

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Good evening,

 

Work has been progressing as and when I can mid week and weekends but with not long to go I start to wonder what compromises may need to be made to get things done...

 

With the laser cutter at work still out of action until some time next week (projected) I have trying to progress other bits and pieces. Last weekend I started to lay the pcb sleepers to make the connecting lines for the fiddleyard boards - slow progress and I will need to crack on with this the coming weekend...in between putting in enough hours with my family...:)

 

I order some brass square section, rod and plasticard I sections from 4D modelshop and this weekend I will start the Plan B construction of the station canopy with a view of trying to complete it next week.

 

A Ratio relay box has been added to the end of the platform as of the prototype and I have a small 25 speed restriction sign to add when it gets painted.

 

The buffer stops received a red line applied with a fine red permanent marker...not the easiest thing to do with the layout stood on its end and also some painting of the rails was undertaken although this will need to be examined in natural light this weekend as working in the evening in my room digs is not the greatest environment. Excess paint needs to be removed from the running surface visible in some shots below.

 

I have also managed to install the third rail now too. Following my trial previously I have threaded easitrac chairs to rail and then trimmed them as tight as possible to just leave the rail clasp. The sleepers were then marked with a permanent marker (I used a spacing of 6 sleepers) and small splices of a white plasticard rod were added attached with cyno. The rail was then attached with cyno to these and awaits painting. I might keep the white appearance of the mount and weather it as I recall living in Sussex seeing the third rail supports with the large white bases lying besides the track.

 

A few photos to demonstrate...

 

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That's about it for the moment...14 days to go...:O

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bcnPete
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Keep at it Pete:-)

Coming on well Pete, that third rail looks pretty good.

 

Thanks Jerry and Alex...and for the likes folks...

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Where's Jack Bauer when you need him? :D

 

Morning Pete,

 

Great stuff. Coming along nicely. ;)

 

Ballasting looks really good in those shots and the third rail is nice and neat.

 

Hope you manage to get a few jobs done on the layout this weekend?

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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Brilliant Pete.  The third rail is dead neat and the decision to stay with weathered white chairs is the way to go I think.  I really like the  way you've arranged the plug in spots for the signals - superb attention to detail.  Keep at it, you're nearly there.

 

Mike

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If I can make my 4mm juice rail look that good, I'll be delighted - and yours is 2mm!

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Hi Pete -

 

Dead right about the white fasteners - they were (are??) white ceramic pot insulators.

 

Looking good - looking forward to seeing it and you at the show so long as I can get there.

 

Regs

 

Ian

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Where's Jack Bauer when you need him? :D

 

Morning Pete,

 

Great stuff. Coming along nicely. ;)

 

Ballasting looks really good in those shots and the third rail is nice and neat.

 

Hope you manage to get a few jobs done on the layout this weekend?

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

The following took place at 09:00am in the morning...all events realtime... :D

 

Thanks Mark - Bit of work done on the fascia this weekend, but more jobs than hours will allow me thinks...

 

Superb work Pete! That third rail looks fantastic.

Best regards,

Jeremy

 

Thanks Jeremy...

 

Brilliant Pete.  The third rail is dead neat and the decision to stay with weathered white chairs is the way to go I think.  I really like the  way you've arranged the plug in spots for the signals - superb attention to detail.  Keep at it, you're nearly there.

 

Mike

 

Thanks Mike - The signal will get a surround of blue tac and ballast on the day...that's the advice from Absolute Aspects...

 

Looks good.

 

Lisa

 

Thanks Lisa...

 

If I can make my 4mm juice rail look that good, I'll be delighted - and yours is 2mm!

 

Thanks Ian - The camera does lie though...selective shots of the better parts were included... :)

 

nice solution for the 3rd rail   :good: although i will stick with the pin version 

 

Thanks Nick - The pin method probably being more robust long term...

 

Keep going Pete, the bulk of it is behind you now!

 

Thanks Mikkel - It's come a long way in a shortish time...but just not fast enough...it's work hampering progress...but its nice to be busy again...

 

Hi Pete -

 

Dead right about the white fasteners - they were (are??) white ceramic pot insulators.

 

Looking good - looking forward to seeing it and you at the show so long as I can get there.

 

Regs

 

Ian

 

Thanks Ian - Would be good to meet you if you get a chance to come along on the day...

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