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A developing circle

Kris

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It's just over 2 weeks now since the 2mm soc's golden jubilee exhibition, and the realisation that in it's current set up, Avonwick was not practical to operate at an exhibition. As previously discussed the poor running in the fiddle yards combined with the inability to run a sensible service with just one operator led to my decision to convert Avonwick to a continuous run.

Things have not stood still in these last 2 weeks.

Firstly I started to build some new baseboards utilising foam insulation board. This was not a positive experience for me. Could I get it to stick to the framing, nope. In light of that I ditched this material and returned to more traditional methods.

Construction has now reached the following point.

 

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What can be seen here is the completed main board rear board and the completed end curved boards. The end boards for the fiddle yard are hinged. The boards at the other end will also be hinged. Doing this means that I have abandoned the idea of a road under bridge. This will be replaced by an over bridge which will be used to disguise the hinges on the scenic section. This end board was also originally intended to have a section of embankment. This has been shelved and a low cutting will be substituted. I felt that this would help to disguise the sharpness of the curve to some extent.

Next steps are to build the legs and make sure that it all links up correctly with the existing Avonwick board.

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Kris,

 

That Expo sure gave some modelling inspiration to us all. I think you should be applauded for; 1 - recognising the limitations that became apparent from operating at the Expo - its not easy to be self critical and 2 - for expanding what was already a credible and well crafted layout into something much larger.

 

I really like what you are planning and I guess once the legs bring it all to a constant datum, it will be more engaging to see what you have taken on!

 

I wish you luck and I look forward to reading more updates.

 

Pete

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Thats quick work. You are going to have a nice length of run.

Donw

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devondynosoar118

Nice boards- Will buy your leftover celotex boards- The way to stick it to the framing is to peel off the foil and use "no more nails" stuff. Burfords in K-Town do "Hard as Nails" ripoff for £1.40 a tube which did a 3'6"X 2'6" baseboard.

The length of run is going to be really nice. Did you sort out your ZTC issues?

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Nice boards- Will buy your leftover celotex boards- The way to stick it to the framing is to peel off the foil and use "no more nails" stuff. Burfords in K-Town do "Hard as Nails" ripoff for £1.40 a tube which did a 3'6"X 2'6" baseboard.

The length of run is going to be really nice. Did you sort out your ZTC issues?

 

I was in Burfords earlier but wasn't looking for that. I might pop in later in the week and give it a go. I was going to try and use some of the board that I have for forming the base of the scenery, but I won't be using it all so may well have a couple of unused boards to pass your way. Give it a couple of weeks and we'll see where we are.

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devondynosoar118

Thanks- I have been collecting offcuts from skips! I have used it as the base for all the hills and embankments on kbridge and its easy to carve plus you can sand it for that Devon "rolling hills" look. You can also laminate it horizontally or vertically using T-stakes (scenic pins) to hold in place, or cocktail sticks to re-enforce joins. I can lean on my scenic section after plastering and there's no give despite all the insulation board only being loosely fitted and stuck.

Sorley tunnel access can be arranged through the Combe Fishery for the KB end and by asking at Sorley farmhouse. Williams has pictures of both ends in his book.

I am going to dig thru the computerized archive at the Cookworthy museum this month- its free to view all images but £9 for a print.

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