d winpenny Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Thanks ade the width is 12 foot across so I’m thinking in the region of 5/5.5ft radius in my mind I don’t have a concrete plan as such I just know I’m having a double track loop with some sidings david 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) I’ve just finished the legs and bolting the boards together david Edited June 19, 2022 by d winpenny Re inserting pictures 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Excellent progress David, very much looking forward to this evolving. Graham 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I am very jealous of the space you have - one of the advantages of an older house I guess! Paul R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 hour ago, pwr said: I am very jealous of the space you have - one of the advantages of an older house I guess! Paul R Yeah, If I had that much room Seven Mills would definately NOT be for sale, fabulous, David. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Please please put something around the hole in the floor.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 4 hours ago, woodenhead said: Please please put something around the hole in the floor.... I think that's the light coming through the Velux window mate. But yes, every hole in the floor needs protecting, don't ask me how I know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 54 minutes ago, Andrew P said: I think that's the light coming through the Velux window mate. But yes, every hole in the floor needs protecting, don't ask me how I know. No. there is a hole with steps.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, woodenhead said: No. there is a hole with steps.... Your right, I only looked at the last pic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 12 hours ago, pwr said: I am very jealous of the space you have - one of the advantages of an older house I guess! Paul R Yes definitely the advantage of an ex 1940s council house 11 hours ago, Andrew P said: Yeah, If I had that much room Seven Mills would definately NOT be for sale, fabulous, David. Thanks Andy 10 hours ago, woodenhead said: Please please put something around the hole in the floor.... Don’t panic before any rolling stock goes near that side of the layout I will be building a substantial hatch cover Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 25 minutes ago, d winpenny said: Don’t panic before any rolling stock goes near that side of the layout I will be building a substantial hatch cover It's the driver I am concerned about 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickensoup Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Very good progress - what do you have in mind for the scenics and buildings if any? Did you model in 00 Gauge one time? CS 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidmouth Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 the stock selection and nature of the layout makes me think if youtube footage of class 37's leaving a yard in Scotland with a fury of sound and exhaust , which could be created in o gauge on your layout 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaveadams1 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Looking forward to visiting once I’ve bought some more locos and rolling stock 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 I have made some progress one circuit is completed an electrically tested but I’m currently waiting for some more cork to get the second one done. On 09/08/2021 at 12:13, chickensoup said: Very good progress - what do you have in mind for the scenics and buildings if any? Did you model in 00 Gauge one time? CS I’ll be honest I’ve not put an immense amount of thought into it beyond the two circuits and some sidings idea probably basic scenics some ballast and grass small line side building and some signals. Yes I did at one time I’ve had maybe 3 layouts on here at some point or another. On 09/08/2021 at 13:54, sidmouth said: the stock selection and nature of the layout makes me think if youtube footage of class 37's leaving a yard in Scotland with a fury of sound and exhaust , which could be created in o gauge on your layout Great video cheers for sharing On 09/08/2021 at 18:23, bigdaveadams1 said: Looking forward to visiting once I’ve bought some more locos and rolling stock You’ll be more than welcome david Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickensoup Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Ambitious expensive move and good to see you have the infrastructure down. Looking forward to updates. CS 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 On 09/08/2021 at 13:54, sidmouth said: the stock selection and nature of the layout makes me think if youtube footage of class 37's leaving a yard in Scotland with a fury of sound and exhaust , which could be created in o gauge on your layout Yes - guilty as charged and it was all a good laugh back then wasn't it? - but the penny has finally dropped Clag and Coal goodness - what on earth were we thinking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 So the main idea is running trains David? Sounds good without getting obsessed with the finer modelling details and just have a decent although expensive consist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 Yes running decent rakes is more my thing than perfectly manicured senics as long as it doesn’t look garbage and I can get some half decent pictures I’m happy 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) Well since i completed the first loop I’ve had some fun testing and so far I’ve had pretty much no issues apart from my skytrex PCAs I think I’ve isolated it to one wagon so that’s been red carded till I can figure out what the issue is. david Edited June 19, 2022 by d winpenny Re inserting pictures 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Cant beat a decent run session. How many PCA in rake David? And what controller and ampage output are you at? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickensoup Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 So far so good. What a good running length. And just perfect for a scenic modelled middle hidden by breaks (Bridges?) either side? CS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 10 hours ago, Crisis Rail said: Cant beat a decent run session. How many PCA in rake David? And what controller and ampage output are you at? Cheers Currently got 10 including the ‘cripple’ might do 15. I’m using an NCE powercab with the 5amp smart booster. 10 hours ago, chickensoup said: So far so good. What a good running length. And just perfect for a scenic modelled middle hidden by breaks (Bridges?) either side? CS Thanks probably going to have at least 1 bridge to break up the loop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) Well that’s both loops laid and running a few running issues on the inner loop with buffer lock but think I’ve solved it but more tests need to be done to be sure. typical not quite enough reach Start of one set of storage sidings And the start of testing david Edited June 19, 2022 by d winpenny Re inserting pictures 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) On 22/08/2021 at 17:18, d winpenny said: Well that’s both loops laid and running a few running issues on the inner loop with buffer lock but think I’ve solved it but more tests need to be done to be sure. typical not quite enough reach Start of one set of storage sidings And the start of testing david You won the lottery? *HAA Edited September 20, 2021 by Crisis Rail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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