RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 31, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2021 Thanks very much Al. Stand by for clouds of smoke rising over Vienna! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted May 31, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Graham T said: Thanks very much Al. Stand by for clouds of smoke rising over Vienna! So I guess the air will be blue along with the river. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 31, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2021 Boom boom! Well, hopefully not, actually... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 31, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2021 Wot no pictures? Fixed! Trying to get the track plan actually translated into the real world on the baseboards gave me a headache. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 31, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2021 The postman delivered a new addition to the stable this morning Courtesy of a well known auction site. I should probably do some work on getting the track laid. And the foreground scenery would benefit from a bit of attention too... Still no sign of a B set! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 31, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2021 (edited) A bit more messing about with ballast was done today. I'm certainly not looking forward to having to do this on the layout itself. Fortunately I have all the track laying and point rodding to do first! I've used the fine grey ballast again, but will use light grey on the layout itself. I tried misting the dry ballast with water once it was all in place, but even using the sprayer as gently as I could it still disturbed some before I got the PVA dripped in with a pipette. Good practice though, and it shows up the difference between bog standard 16.5mm track and the code 75 bullhead rail. I think next time I might use some masking tape along the edges of the ballast too. I should have painted the track before adding the ballast as well... Edited May 31, 2021 by Graham T 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 1, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) Slightly nervous times here in Chuffnell Regis this morning, as the first section of track has just been glued down. Holes drilled for PL-1000 point motor, droppers attached... Now to wait for the PVA to dry, and see if it actually stays where I want it to be. Yes, I have kept the glue well away from the tie-bar on the point! Edited April 4, 2022 by Graham T 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted June 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2021 Too late for this point (sorry): something I have found very useful are DCC Concepts Cobalt Tiebar Labels. Will help stop the ballast falling down into your PL1000 and jamming the operation. Would also stop glue getting onto the tiebar. Paul. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 1, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2021 Thanks Paul, I'll take a look at those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) So, here are the results of yesterday's labours. The PW department seem to have redeemed themselves, although they've been warned that they need to improve their soldering skills. The baseboard planners have, I'm afraid, been taken outside and shot. Despite my careful planning, reality intervened when I started laying track, and so of course it hasn't gone down on the boards exactly where I thought it was going to be - resulting in some of the point motor locations sitting right on top of cross braces. Much scratching of heads is now going on while I try to figure that out. The brick built bridge you see in this photo will be getting removed; it was to carry the famous disappearing branch line, but unfortunately I've had to accept that I just couldn't make that work with the topography. Never mind, more space for scenery! Edited April 4, 2022 by Graham T 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplate Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Hi @Graham T, noting Rule 1 applies to bridges as well as trains, just a suggestion : looking back at your plan on April 29th, the road on the LH side only serves the station as a dead end. Could you convert the bridge to a road that perhaps then turns to run parallel to the river and passes under the railway ? Have read through all your excellent layout topic and will continue to follow progress with interest. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2021 That's a nice idea John, thanks. I haven't yet decided what I'm going to do with that corner. I think I've got a little bit of time before I need to make my mind up though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2021 I'm sure lots of you already do this, but I thought I would document the method I'm using to cut the cork sheet that I'm using for ballast. Firstly I join the track elements, place them on the baseboards, and then use a permanent marker to add a line 4mm out from the ends of the sleepers. Next I remove the track, then place a sheet of baking paper on the baseboard and trace the pen lines. I tape the baking paper onto the cork sheet and then just cut it to size with scissors. Seems to work well (so far). 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2021 (edited) I'm still making slow but steady progress on the track laying. I thought I had quite a lot of rolling stock, until I moved it all out of the way to the back of the baseboard - it looks a bit lonely now! But I dare say the numbers will grow... Edited April 4, 2022 by Graham T 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2021 True signs of modelling greatness: A varied collection of tinned goods for weight, and taking off your spectacles to be able to see... Al. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2021 A healthy mix of Brit baked beans and Austrian beer! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2021 You might have spotted that I've even got a copy of the plan there with me. Not that I take any notice of it, obviously... 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Graham T said: You might have spotted that I've even got a copy of the plan there with me. Not that I take any notice of it, obviously... I make sure the plan is visible on photos to make it look professional and to con others into thinking that I know what I'm doing Edited June 3, 2021 by chuffinghell poor smelling and grandma 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2021 It would take more than a visible plan to fool anyone into thinking I know what I'm doing! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2021 15 minutes ago, Graham T said: It would take more than a visible plan to fool anyone into thinking I know what I'm doing! Well you fooled me then because it looks to me like you know what you're doing 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Graham T said: A healthy mix of Brit baked beans and Austrian beer! I hope it's a well ventilated room Al. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted June 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3, 2021 BEANZ MEANZ TRAINZ 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 I may have drawn my plan after I started work, mostly to show what I was doing on here. I didn't really want to do that even because I was very likely to contradict myself. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2021 1 hour ago, chuffinghell said: Well you fooled me then because it looks to me like you know what you're doing Kind of you to say so Chris, but I'm mostly making it up as I go along. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2021 36 minutes ago, Graham T said: Kind of you to say so Chris, but I'm mostly making it up as I go along. That's pretty much what we all do mate, there's nobody (apart from Pendon) who teaches this stuff. If you look back at early pages of my Bakewell thread, you will see just how awful I was. You are already doing better than that by some degree! Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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