RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted January 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2021 Dunweatherin Cheers Darius 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted January 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2021 Made a start on some diesel fuel storage tanks using the Knightwing kit. I made a base and bund wall enclosure using 2mm thick card stock. Next will be a brickwork lining to the bund wall to give it an additional scale foot in height. I calculated the bund volume (and hence the bund wall height required) basing it on the OD and length of both tanks with an extra for 1/3 of each tank being within the “bunded” space. Cheers Darius 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted January 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) Brick panels were cut from Scalescenes bricks that had been printed and glued to 2mm card stock. I split the longitudinal walls into three panels to allow for expansion joints. Cheers Darius Edited January 24, 2021 by Darius43 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted January 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) Completed - apart from perhaps some signage. Light weathering applied. Cheers Darius Edited January 24, 2021 by Darius43 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternaloptimist Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Temporary switches added for the main storage sidings. Each road is switchable, therefore the existing cabling was extended into the (old port) box. Illuminated switches are an aid. Two bridges (due to length of the roads) have switchable power supplies which are joined together on the bridge with the blue tape. Not very pretty, but hidden by the rather smart maroon cover made by Darius. Surprisingly quick & simple. Quite a lot of soldering (gradually getting better). Aim is for a professional version of the switch box in the future. Oh, and a new sign. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) Some videos of pre-lockdown helix testing. First a Class 33 with 4-TC Cheers Darius Edited March 7, 2021 by Darius43 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2021 Next a Hornby HST with the powered car leading. Cheers Darius 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2021 Finally a more recent run with a camera wagon. The loco pushing is a Dapol Class 29 with sound. Having the microphone so close to the loco makes for painful hearing so viewing at low volume is recommended. Cheers Darius PS the lower level storage sidings are now a lot tidier than as shown in the earlier videos...probably. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISW Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 7 hours ago, Darius43 said: Finally a more recent run with a camera wagon. Darius, May I ask what 'little' camera you are using to capture the 'on track' videos? Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 8, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2021 Hi Ian, I used this wireless mini camera that I obtained from Amazon - costs about £27 including delivery. It sends a live video stream to an app on your smartphone or tablet which you can record. I adapted an old Dapol wagon chassis to hold the camera. Cheers Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISW Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Darius43 said: I used this wireless mini camera that I obtained from Amazon - costs about £27 including delivery. Darius, Thanks for the info. I bought a 'cheap' one about a year ago along a similar vein from TheBay for ~£6, but the quality isn't a patch on yours. But, there again, I shouldn't have expected much for the price! I've been looking for a 'better' one, and yours ticks all the boxes. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 9, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2021 Some more videos from the earlier days of the layout construction. Test of lower storage area:- Cheers Darius 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 9, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2021 First train ever from the lower to upper levels:- Cheers Darius 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted June 5, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2021 We had a track painting session today using an airbrush and suitably thinned Phoenix track colour enamel. After cleaning the rail tops we tested the electrics - all working fine. Ballasting tomorrow... Cheers Darius 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISW Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 5 hours ago, Darius43 said: We had a track painting session today using an airbrush and suitably thinned Phoenix track colour enamel. Darius, I like the idea of weathering the 'track' before ballasting, and was planning the same route. Do you have any concrete sleepered track, and if so what did that come out like after the weathering? Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted June 5, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2021 Hi Ian, All of the track on the scenic section is/will be Peco bullhead wooden sleepered track so alas no concrete sleepered track I am afraid. Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted June 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) Ballasting in progress... Cheers Darius Edited June 19, 2021 by Darius43 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted July 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2021 (edited) More ballasting completed today and the locoshed is now in position. Cheers Darius Edited July 3, 2021 by Darius43 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted July 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2021 Retaining walls for the ramp down to the helix constructed using card and Scalescenes old brown brick sheets. Cheers Darius 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted July 4, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) More retaining wall lengths constructed - this time for the left hand side of the ramp. Cheers Darius Edited July 8, 2021 by Darius43 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted July 4, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2021 Scalescenes tunnel portal constructed. This will go at the base of the ramp down to the helix and will form the entry to the helix. Cheers Darius 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted July 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2021 This is looking so good! Very envious. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted July 6, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2021 Something different for the layout… Cheers Darius 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted July 10, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2021 Retaining walls fixed in place either side of the ramp down to the helix. Helix tunnel portal placed but not yet fixed in position. Cheers Darius 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted July 31, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) Templates for the retaining walls to the rail bridge over the ramp down to the helix measured and cut to size. Wall numbers 1 to 4 were then completed at home this afternoon following F1 qualifying. Cheers Darius Edited July 31, 2021 by Darius43 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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