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Mock up - Final Part


SouthernRegionSteam

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Mock up - Final Part

Here is the final design for the layout. The wood may well be cut out today providing I don't find any more flaws with the design. I'm relieved to have finally got this far - at some points I wasn't even sure if it would happen. Please ignore the pillbox on top of the castle - this will be relocated behind the goods platform on the other side of the narrow gauge line. The photos are from last night and so are not 100% accurate but are near enough.

 

I'd welcome any thoughts on the design and have included a track plan to make things a bit clearer.

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Like the look of this one, mind you I liked the look of the Mk 1 version! I look forward to future posts.

 

John.

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  • RMweb Gold

Thanks John, it means a lot to know people are following the progress and that they like it!

Construction has just commenced - so watch this space...

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I like the look of this one too!

 

Even the passing loop looks like it could take a loco and 3 or 4 wagons! Is your preference for set track or flexible? With short wheelbase loco and wagons, you would be able to get some tighter curves with flexible track.

 

Also, if most of your track is embedded in road surface, the sleepers will be hidden so it does not matter if you use OO9 or N scale trackbed, just as long as you use the correct stuff where the sleepers are visible!

 

I guess, since I served my apprenticeship at British Hovercraft Corporation (which was Saunders Roe Aviation, who built the Princess) and who have now evolved into GKN Aerospace, that having helped to recycle bits of the old flying boat is to be expected!

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Hi John, and thanks!

 

I'm not entirely sure how much the passing loop can hold, but your estimate sounds about right. My preference would probably be flexitrack - I do like the freedom of being able to chose your track layout, whereas I find set track means your track chooses the track layout!

 

Indeed, you are correct about the embedding hiding the sleepers. I think about half of the NG track will be embedded. I think it may be wise just to buy new track for the NG since some of my N gauge stuff is more than a bit ropey!

 

Sounds like you had a fascinating apprenticeship! It certainly helps to explain why you have bits of recycled Princess.

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