Midnight-Freight Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Thanks, I'm enjoying planning and building this one which is the main thing. That's all a bit beyond my expertise at the moment. I'm sticking with off the shelf track for this one but I'm sure you will make a good job of it will with all the knowledge available on here to help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Hello guys, couldn't get an update for a wee while because: busy! Over the weekend, I dipped my toe into the water by doing my first "proper" soldering job - soldering copper clad sleepers. For the furthest away line, I cut the track first then soldered and due to the curve, it took 3 attempts to get the rails aligned. And managed to melt a few sleepers! (Good thing it was the fiddle yard...) And another shot for my first attempt, from a birds eye... For the other line, I slid off the sleepers, soldered the copper-clad in situ and cut the rails using a razor saw. Much better (for curves!) And don't forget to insulate the tracks!! (by breaking the copper surface) I am thinking of going to the Falkirk model rail show this weekend(I wish I could go to Warley!! ) Jules 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Falkirks a good show you’ll enjoy it. I’ve planned to go Saturday with the rest of the Scottish Modellers group where we will be doing various demos so come and say hello. Cheers Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Speaking about the Scottish Modellers group, I know Rodders and I'm pretty sure I have spoken to you at Perth this June, you were making 2mm finescale track if I'm not mistaken. I will probably ask you about this because I am planning to make a 3 way-point and double slip, albeit in OO gauge, Code 100!! See you there, Jules Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Hi Jules, That will have been Martin doing the2mm track, he will be at Falkirk Saturday morning only this weekend. Sadly didn’t make Perth this year around work but will see you Sat. Cheers Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) Thanks for that Mark, I enjoyed the show, talking to Scottish Modellers, SDEG, and more! For the layout, I have picked up all these gubbins, mainly for electrics and even dual-colour LEDs! I am so sorry the photo's terrible, but the mix includes Gaugemaster point motors, wire, a multimeter, flux and more! And, a few photos from the day (sorry about quality issues!!) Hope you enjoyed the small selection of photos Jules Edited November 30, 2018 by Departmental203 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Nice one Jules, good to meet you at the show and we’ll hopefulky see you at Glasgow next. Look forward to seeing your layout progress Cheers Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Just a quick picture-less update about the layout (still been relatively busy!) Been laying some more track for fiddle yard and fixing some sagging baseboards. The cause is not moisture, but me being an idiot!! :nono: Three guesses why that is... Jules Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 Hey guys and oh, by the way MERRY CHRISTMAS!! I am sorry for not putting up many updates recently because: busy (and lazy!! ) I have put a bit of effort into the layout, it's just when I make a step forwards, I go 6 backwards!! For the track, I had to take up, relay, take up, relay and repeat until I was a happy guy!! And I think I have also messed up 2 of my soldering iron tips!!! Frustrations aside, I have taken some photos=progress!! Much better alingment over baseboard joints now Also, kink sorted out!! And, I think the fiddle yard will look more like a freight yard than the layout itself!! Finally, why not! If you are curious, my mum made this!! Absolute craftsman!! Thanks for reading this far Jules 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) Can't believe the last update was LAST CHRISTMAS! Since then, not much has changed (EXAMS, HOMEWORK, EXAMS...in the way!!) I should focus more on the layout, now the dark months are (almost) over!! Main change is the building up of the fiddle yard road and replacing a straight point with a curved one purchased at Glasgow and that straight point has been placed somewhere else (as these photos show) Used the ZBA to test for kinks (as my track laying is questionable...) And this is where the straight point has moved to... And the curved point that has been sitting there for a month now!! (so lazy, when will I ever get this finished??) Jules Edited March 23, 2019 by Departmental203 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 (A little) more progress here, I should have more time in theory due to holidays exam prep! Still, have to saw the track and add copperclad sleepers but was pretty quick progress for me! (2 days=2 roads) Class 37/4 37411 on test Jules 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steggy1990 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Looking good jules keep it going 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 are you putting in the copper clad sleepers then soldering and then cutting the rails?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Any new updates?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 On 05/05/2019 at 21:43, ess1uk said: are you putting in the copper clad sleepers then soldering and then cutting the rails?? Yes, this is what I've resorted to do, I feel it's a better method for curves because when I did my first road, I cut the rails first then solder it was tough tyring to align rail ends together and is still not perfect!! Just a point - put solder on the underside of the rails as well as the sleepers, I forgot to do this and for the 4th road the rails came off!! On 14/05/2019 at 00:23, saxokid said: Any new updates?? Due to exams, progress has been at a snail's pace, but, they're DONE!! Just need to get some points to progress with the layout, hope I get them soon. Very sorry for the late replies, I never check my layout content because I've never looked at it for a while, but I hope I'll churn out more posts and maybe temporarily divert from wagons????? Jules 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Looking forward to more soon... cheers neil.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 A (slightly...!) overdue update on the layout, the main "crossover point" (2 points back to back) has been installed and holes drilled for the point motors (Gaugemaster solenoids) Terrible camera, sorry! And the curve will split into 2 roads for the fiddle yard, the curve looks a little tight IMO A FNA being tested on the curve, well it glided easily as it's a bogie wagon! (if it didnt, I'd be more than a little worried...) More soon Jules 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 Just a quick update on the layout, the fiddle yard is DONE So it now has 7 roads all of which are fairly short..! The siding with wagons, half of the 156 and the siding between them was the most recently laid Now, some progress on the "scenic side" Thanks for reading, Jules 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 Now, the tracks to the station (it is a 2 platform station) and a freight siding (VERY close to the baseboard edge!) have been laid, the only thing to lay now is the run round loop for the freight yard and another siding Overall end view (sorry, my phone can hardly catch the details!) Bufferstops have been missed out deliberately-I plan to have bufferstop lights powered separetely so that they are on all the time. The bufferstops are modified Hornby ones The very squeezed point formation - not helped by being laid over an uneven piece of board!! (so sorry about the picture quality!!) More coming soon! Jules 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Tracklaying is complete! The additions are the run-round loop in the centre and the siding adjacent to that Wiring next, hopefully, it doesn't take another year!! Jules 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 I've been recently working on the control panel, a simple softwood frame glued and screwed together and MDF for the top surface painted white I used Tamiya 10mm yellow masking tape cut with a fresh Swann Morton blade, a Stadler fine tip permanent pen for the multitude of black lines and acrylic paint for the colours. I sprayed enamel varnish in an attempt to prevent the tape wearing away (how good this idea will work is up to time to tell) and I also had to fix a bodge in the bottom right hand corner!! I realised it would look too cramped to incude Signal C so I initially crossed it out before reaching for the sandpaper!! I did breifly mention about having independentely controlled bufferbeam lights, so a sanding, drawing and a patch paint (you may be able to discern it on the bottom edge!!) later, it now looks like this. The illustration is a representation of a Train Tech buffer light which I intend to use I have used 3 screws to fix it onto the layout, I don't intend to just glue it in! The toggle switches will go in soon, I hope to keep you all informed of updates Jules 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Wiring (of the track and point motors, street lights yet to follow!!) is compl I've mostly used SEEP (PM1 and PM2) motors, bar one point, which uses a Peco PL-11 with a wire linkage and this is intended to be hidden inside the signalbox. I need to wire in a CDU, as the pont motors are a little tempermental, which I don't have!! PM2 on the left and PM1 on the right. The latter enables for an independantly swithched frog PL-11 with wire linkage (1mm thick piano wire) This occasionaly vibrates without moving the linkage! I've (as best as possible) grouped the wires to separate the 12v DC and 16v AC, but it's a little rudimental The hideous rat's nest of wiring, with loads of PVC tape!! Hope to keep updated, but school is a thing now (I live in Scotland!) thus, updates will be less frequent Cheers Jules 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 On 16/08/2019 at 21:29, Departmental203 said: Wiring (of the track and point motors, street lights yet to follow!!) is compl I've mostly used SEEP (PM1 and PM2) motors, bar one point, which uses a Peco PL-11 with a wire linkage and this is intended to be hidden inside the signalbox. I need to wire in a CDU, as the pont motors are a little tempermental, which I don't have!! PM2 on the left and PM1 on the right. The latter enables for an independantly swithched frog PL-11 with wire linkage (1mm thick piano wire) This occasionaly vibrates without moving the linkage! I've (as best as possible) grouped the wires to separate the 12v DC and 16v AC, but it's a little rudimental The hideous rat's nest of wiring, with loads of PVC tape!! Hope to keep updated, but school is a thing now (I live in Scotland!) thus, updates will be less frequent Cheers Jules Coming along realy well I see here Jules 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Looking forward to another update now.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 On 02/09/2019 at 03:56, saxokid said: Looking forward to another update now.. Sorry saxokid, the next update may not be until a wee while away (school plus homework, by the bucketload!!!!) Anyway, good luck with your projects Jules 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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