Penybontshed Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 18 minutes ago, Russ (mines a pint) said: shame , though the Ruston is nice too! Maybe later! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penybontshed Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 So the ballasting is done, and now maybe some clay for a concrete pad? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penybontshed Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 So the clay is laid and I hope to paint it a concrete colour. Not sure about the rest of the yard, perhaps a lighter ballast? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongvalIon Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 A lighter ballast will be fine. But it's only my opinion... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penybontshed Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Hmmmm, maybe some sand? Tricky to find dry sand at the moment here in Wales! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ralf Posted December 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Penybontshed said: Hmmmm, maybe some sand? Tricky to find dry sand at the moment here in Wales! I'll bet! I've seen Ruston (Dave) boiled and oven(?) dried his sand in his limestone quarry, so it needn't be dry at the moment sand. Ta Ralf Edited December 20, 2019 by Ralf 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicArrow Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I'd say that any fine material will work well, but preferably something finer than the normal ballast. I can recommend garden soil, if you sieve it carefully once it's dried. As for drying materials, leaving them spread thinly on a tray on a windowsill or radiator will probably be sufficient - you're only going to soak it again when you glue it down! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) Aquarium sand is very very fine grain. Should be able to get it from your local pet shop - so long as they stock fish, obviously! I used it for ground cover on my sugar plantation micro: Edited December 25, 2019 by DanielB 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penybontshed Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 Foam board base being glued on, one interesting weight is a WW1 Howitzer gun sight! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penybontshed Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 I’m wondering now whether to use this crane or use a grounded van body as a view blocker. Hmmmm. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicArrow Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I like the crane, but I'm not sure it makes sense positioned over the points - you need to park a wagon underneath to load and unload it, but that would block up the rest of the yard. If it can be positioned over the front siding it might make more sense. As for the viewblock, a grounded van sounds interesting. I look forward to seeing what you come up with! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Like Technic arrow I'm a big fan of the crane too. I'd say pull it closer to the fiddle yard entrance though just so it would be more practical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penybontshed Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 So here are two more possible locations What do you think? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 The crane is cool, but I don't think it fits due to it having to sit over the point. Having it straddling both sidings makes that area look a bit too cluttered. I'd go with the van body, but I'd maybe sit it on some sort of base or platform to make it taller, but have it facing away from the track - like its the stores for the yard, rather than used as some sort of goods shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I personally wouldn't use the crane over the point either. A grounded van sounds a wonderfully suitable alternative. Looking good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penybontshed Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 I think the Ruston really looks the part on this layout 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penybontshed Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Plenty of these in Ikea at present 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penybontshed Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 There’s also a slightly smaller one available, could be ok for N gauge I guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I've already got 2 but a third wouldn't hurt anyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penybontshed Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Yes I have two more Also in HMV there is one available for LPs, now that could be used for O gauge methinks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 What do you line these IKEA crates with - foamboard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penybontshed Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Ply for the sides and then foam board for the base. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penybontshed Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Well further progress has been made and a fiddle stick to provide an off scene area. I may use this to join to another crate, not sure yet. Must admit the fiddle stick is well “ fiddly” when it comes to connecting I'm using fishplates but it’s a bit tricky. Is there an alternative that’s more robust? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AdeMoore Posted February 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2020 Most covered here Here Basically 4 bits of brass will do it 2 sprung 2 rigid. One bit soldered to each rail. or the bolt method. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penybontshed Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Alas I should have focussed more on the track than the scenery! I have had to lift the point and need to replace due to damage on the end and couldn't attach my fiddle stick Can't get a right hand code 75 small radius for love nor money at the moment though! Still one benefit of such a small layout is it shouldn't prove to arduous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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