Bloodnok Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Yes the main track work is SMP flexi with all the point work hand made by the usual method of copper clad construction, hence the score marks. Dont uderstand your comments over the point blades? They are made just normally by filing down the rail both in the main rail and the blades. I thought I saw some hinged blades in places, which is normally an RTR thing. I must have been mistaken. Sorry Point operation is via Seep motors PM4 with the added use of a small micro switch fitted to them for the operation of the electrical switching. The one you can see is a Hornby motor on a Peco switch with spring fitted. The reason was that I fitted the point in the wrong place right over a spar hence it has to be surface mounted. D'oh! There is always one in the most inconvenient place, isn't there . At least there's a convenient space to plant a building to cover it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trains12 Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 I thought I saw some hinged blades in places, which is normally an RTR thing. I must have been mistaken. Sorry D'oh! There is always one in the most inconvenient place, isn't there . At least there's a convenient space to plant a building to cover it...[/size] Hi I should have said that all the fiddle yard track and points is laid with Peco code 75. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 More Pictures of the Great Tunsley Dale Layout...! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Great Tunsley Dale...Pictures 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 More Pictures Again.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 More Pictures Again.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 More Pictures of the Great Tunsley Dale Layout...! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trains12 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hi all Well now that the main part of the layout has been completed, There is still plenty to do on the detailing work and the up dating of the electrics, attention has turned to the rolling stock and engines. One of the items that Paul and I wanted to do was the building of one of the early diesels that ICI had built them selves. RS8 was a somewhat unusual loco in that it started life as a steam loco built by Avonside in 1923 being No.1913. At some time in the early 1960's the engine was scapped and the frames and wheels used to build RS8. Power was by a Rolls Royce 170Hp engine. Work was carried out by ICI at the South Works workshop. As can be seen to has a very high cab which allowed all round viibility when taking the old ICI hoppers through the loading hoppers. The model was intended to be made from parts of old diesels in the scrap box together with plastikard etc. but new thinking is that we will make a etch brass body and mount it on an old Hornby Pug chassis that we have. I might even ask Pete Harvey if he can help with it. Any offers Peter? Any way as the work progresses I will keep you informed, in the mean time some shots of the loco as it is today at the Stone Museum in Derbyshire. Peter MG_1500.jpg GTD Eng.jpg] 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Just a Few Pictures with SKY added to add some Realism to the Look of the Photo...! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 More SKY Pictures....Just to make it look real...! Enjoy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 More SKY Pictures...! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Some More Pictures.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Hi all, Just a Close up of the Pub & Road... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Picture of the 28 foot Fiddle Yard (by 10.6 foot) with all surface mounted Point Motors for Fiddle yard only...! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Some Shots of Peter, Weathering the Layout, putting down the Lime Stone... Enjoy...! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Some Older Pictures of the Buildings Prior to being painted and nearing their stages of construction...! But still a long way off from being finished at this point...but good enough to put it on the Layout...! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Some earlier Pictures of the Buildings Prior to being painted and still under construction...! But still a long way off from being finished at this point...! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Some Close up shots of the Rust Work...! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Some Extra Pictures of the Other Buildings...! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Early Days of the same Building in the Photo's taken above...! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Hi All Some before & after photo shots in the making, which is Part of the main Building that Peter as spent ####'s of hours making...! Good One ... Peter, You do a Dam Good Job at Modelling Builds, Layout??™s etc... Regards Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Hi All Some earlier shots of Peter's work on some of the buildings... Enjoy, Any comment ask or PM Peter (Trains12)....? Regards 7APT7 AKA Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Plus a couple more I forgot to add to the last lot...! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Hi, these are a couple shots of the joining conveyor building work...! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Hi All, These are Pictures of the other building found at the Modern Image End of the Layout...! Some before & after Shots, hope you enjoy them...! Warm Regards 7APT7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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