RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 4, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2011 Hi Pete, it's just practice and 30+ years watching my Dad work. This is something like how the tracks will be laid, I'mm a bit short of track at the moment, the two shortest bits are EM gauge just to make the numbers up for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted December 4, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2011 30+ years watching my Dad work. Paul, hi I have been watching my father work for a few years longer than that...but that's just say woodwork isn't his strongest point... Must admit, I do like the use of draw runners for fiddleyards...gives nice smooth action and its just a case of finding the method of locking the alignment...any ideas how you will crack that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 4, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2011 Pete, the plan is to have one rail on each track live and the other connected by a bolt that will align the track as well. Basic structure is now complete, I've added a strengthening beam under the 'table' as this was bowed up slightly and could sag a little when loaded. I will add 'fences' to either side to stop any stock falling off, I may add a handle as well. That's about all I can do for now, the next job will be to tackle the main scenic board and get the track laid on that and through onto this board. I also need more C&L flexitrack, will I be able to get some at Wigan I wonder? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 1, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2012 I've made some progress over Christmas on the trackwork where the previous sector plate was, the point has been laid, a right handed B9, as previous ones have been - with EMGS ply sleepers and C&L chairs and rail. The plain track has been laid to connect to the existing track and over the board joint on to the FY. Photos will follow when the software/server is sorted. My next decision is the signal cabin. I'm leaning towards Cliburn, http://www.visitcumb...urn-station.htm But I do like Warcop as well. http://www.flickr.co...962/2215515662/ Both of these amazingly still exist and there are drawings for both in the Stainmore line book. Please let me know what you all think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave.C Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I quite like the one at Cliburn personally. Why not build both, then I could have the one that you do not :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 1, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2012 Right, photo upload seems to be working... First with the sector plate removed. Trees and backscene removed, the trackbed had to be raised 12mm where it had been lowered to fit the sector plate. MDF fitted to raise the trackbed and B9 point template glued down, this is an EM template but it is only used as a guide. The car in the box (new Audi Q3) is marking the position of the signal cabin, this will be based on the one still existing at Cliburn on the Eden Valley line (thanks to Arte and Captain Kernow). Plain track laid loosely in position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanLister Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Where's your layout set, Paul? I used to live right at the top of Weardale (1500' up) and nearly started building a layout based on the Weardale branch; but then we moved to Berwick....... Nice job on the rebuilding; do you use the mallet when things go wrong? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 1, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2012 Hi Ian, it's supposedly a branch from Crook to Willington, built by the S&D just before the Bishop - Durham line. The mallet is used occasionally on the chisel, the chisel is usually sharp enough not to need it though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 2, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2012 Track laying in progress. Point timbers laid, stock rails and crossing prepared. Note 'on track plant' waiting under the bridge... B9 points use a lot more chairs than my usual B6 ones, only just had enough. Testing with a wagon. I always solder the crossing down to a pin driven into the baseboard and for this one I drilled a pilot hole in the MDF but when I soldered the rails on there was a loud bang and it popped out of it's hole, the air trapped in the hole must have expanded when heated and it had to find a way out... Now connected to the rest of the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave.C Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 It all now falls into place, I was not quite sure how the new traverser fitted in from the December posts but forgot to ask. The pictures certainly clarify things. Nice mallet - reminds me of woodworking at school long before you were around Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 2, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2012 Traverser to come in the next update, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1X Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 what a great layout defiantly would of got my vote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 2, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2012 Thanks James, glad you like it. The Traverser. The track from the point was laid across the board joint and soldered to pins. The tracks have been laid in the traverser, soldered to pins at this end and glued down with PVA. They are 30mm apart and at this I can get 5 roads in. All 5 roads laid. First test with stock, this is the number of trains that usually run on the layout, the extra space will allow another goods to vary the stock seen but most of all it will cut down the time between trains and the handling of stock, lifting everything on and off was getting a bit annoying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 2, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2012 The track between the point and the FY was ballasted as it was laid. A safety rail was added round the edge, made from 20 x 10mm timber. Bolt made from brass rod and tube mounted on PCB. And a stop to retain the bolt. Then I realised that I've never taken any photos from the back... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 7, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2012 Fiddle yard wired up. Main board wired up. I even managed to get the crossing polarity the right way... The joys of multiple levels and fitting point motors across them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 17, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2012 I started the signal cabin last night and tonight I've got the basic brick structure together. I'm using SE Finecast English bond brick (seems to be English from photos) but I've always had trouble with the appearance of their 4mm brick (7mm is ok) and I decided to attack it with 120 grit sandpaper. This seems to have done the trick, it looks more like a brick wall now instead of a cobbled street. Original ----- Sanded. Inner walls and floor from mounting board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanLister Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 The sanding makes for a big improvement......it'll be easier to paint and weather too, I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 22, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2012 Signal cabin progress. The upper structure is now something like complete, window frames are 80thou Evergreen strip and the clapboarding is also from Evergreen. Next job is to tackle the windows, the sashes will be 20thou plastic strip and the glazing bars will be drawn on with a bow pen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 23, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2012 Started painting tonight. The mortar and the upper woodwork, the paint is a 50/50 mix of Vallejo 'Sand yellow' and white. I'm painting it in the early LNER colours of brown and cream (faded). The steps and the bottom half of the porch and the doors will be in brown and I think also the window cleaning platform/plank. See photo on page 81 of 'The Big 4 in Colour' for a rather nice shot of Kirbymoorside cabin and a D49. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted January 24, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2012 Very nice; SE Finecast brick? I bought a couple of sheets of English Bond myself, to go with the supply of embossed Plastikard I already had. Thing is, for Bacup, I'm not going to need much brick. Interesting to see that your building techniques and mine aren't a million miles apart; I just did what seems to work rather than follow any actual advice or written methods (at least I hadn't read any). I'm quite relieved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted January 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2012 Shaping up very nicely Paul The joints for the coursing of the brickwork on the sides and chimney looks terrific... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldlugger Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Terrific work as usual Paul. Very neat indeed! Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 24, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2012 Thanks for all the comments, I'm really enjoying this building. Made a bit of progress with the painting tonight and got some slates on the roof. The brick colour is all Vallejo, first coat is 'Orange Brown' followed by a bit less of 'Red Leather' and a light drybrushing of 'US Field Drab'. It will get some weathering with powders to hopefully tone down the mortar colour. I might repaint the stone round the middle as I think it's a bit too dark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 That's a great signal box Paul. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 31, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2012 Back to the Fiddleyard. I've just about got the fiddleyard finished, the front boards have been fitted and are in the process of being varnished/stained using about 6/7 coats of Ronseal Teak Quick Drying Woodstain. An extra stock storage shelf has been fitted behind the traverser with a 'fence' in front and most importantly there is room for the essential Tea Mug. The new curtain has been made by my Mum and the studs for this need fitting to the FY when the staining is finished. I've also made the legs and also added a single leg to 'board 3', the small scenic board at the other end of the layout, as the new lights will be mounted on posts at the front instead of on brackets from the back. The small drawing on the board is to show which way round stock should be, it shows a coupling loop on one end and not the other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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