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Thanks Cav, David, Class 66 and MudMagnet.

 

I like the idea MudMagnet but I still need to access the track for the moment so I will add that later on.

 

Tonight I have taken some more photos of the extension, as well as making a start on redoing the fiddle yard and straightening the track. Photos to follow:

 

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60078 at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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66135 passes New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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66135 passes New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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60078 delivers a rake of PCAs to the cement works by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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60078 delivers a rake of PCAs to the cement works by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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60078 delivers a rake of PCAs to the cement works by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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66135 passes New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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66135 passes New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

Any feedback is much appreciated!

 

Thanks,

 

Will

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Hi Will

 

Loving your progress. The extension is looking good.

 

Regarding Ballasting. I have ballasted and weathered a short section of my layout and it's come out looking reasonable close to the picture Cav posted (post 216 - thanks Cav, that was a useful reference picture)

 

A couple of photos here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/76254-laoson-valley-1990s-to-modern-day-tmd-oil-terminal-p-way-yard/page-8&do=findComment&comment=1735890

 

I used a 50:50 mix of Gaugemaster grey granite and Woodland Scenic medium light grey blend. Weathering was a few light sprays of 75:25 mix of Railmatch Sleeper Grime and Frame Dirt.

 

Hope this helps

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Thanks class 66, MudMagnet and Sam!

 

Today my dad and I have built the frame for the warehouse and I have laid some of the woodland scenics buff ballast onto the layout. Photos to follow:

 

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New Southwich woodland scenics ballast by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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New Southwich woodland scenics ballast by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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New Southwich woodland scenics ballast by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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New Southwich woodland scenics ballast by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

Finally the warehouse:

 

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New Southwich warehouse by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

Any feedback is much appreciated!

 

Thanks,

 

Will

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As Will has mentioned, yesterday we started building the warehouse which will be another feature of the layout. This warehouse is based on a building which sits behind the terminal at Northenden, whilst not an exact replica it will form a nice back drop.

 

The main parts of the warehouse have been laser cut, so we needed an inner structure to allow the pieces to be assembled. We did not want any warping or bowing of the roof so a wooden frame was decided upon using ply wood and wooden battens.

 

The first job was to print off some templates, these were used for help with cutting the pieces to make the wooden frame. 5 mm ply wood was used, two pieces of the ply wood were nailed together and a template stuck down using tape. Then using a jig saw, I cut around the edge of the template. Having two pieces of ply wood nailed together would hopefully allow the cut parts to be identical, in theory!

 

The inner frame consisted of two end pieces and two inner walls, all joined together using 6mm x 6mm wooden battens, glued and pinned in position.

 

Here are a few photos, that will hopefully allow members to better understand the structure and process!

 

The template for the end pieces:

 

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image by AP474, on Flickr

 

The end pieces after being cut out using a jig saw, the two are still nailed together:

 

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image by AP474, on Flickr

 

The template for the two inner walls, shown taped too the 5mm ply wood:

 

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image by AP474, on Flickr

 

The inner pieces after being cut out:

 

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image by AP474, on Flickr

 

A bit of filing and preparation required but nearly ready:

 

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image by AP474, on Flickr

 

The 6mm x 6mm wooden battens used to hold the end and inner pieces together:

 

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image by AP474, on Flickr

 

The finished wooden structure:

 

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image by AP474, on Flickr

 

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image by AP474, on Flickr

 

Earlier I checked to see if it had glued okay and it certainly has!

Using a few clamps, I held the laser cut outer walls to the wooden inner frame:

 

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image by AP474, on Flickr

 

Here you can see how it will blend nicely into the background:

 

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image by AP474, on Flickr

 

Next we will get the laser cut parts, except the roof pieces, glued to the wooden frame. The roof sections will have roof vents added and be painted and weathered before being glued down.

The main warehouse will have metal cladding at the top with brick at the bottom.

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Looking good. The ballast looks a much better base colour to me too. Looking forward to more progress. What distance have you spaced the main lines btw? Look a tad wide apart to me though. Should be approx 50mm centre to centre.

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Looking good. The ballast looks a much better base colour to me too. Looking forward to more progress. What distance have you spaced the main lines btw? Look a tad wide apart to me though. Should be approx 50mm centre to centre.

Evening Cav,

 

Not too sure the exact spacing, I agree too far apart. Not in it's final spacing though so will adjust it to 50mm, thanks for the advice!

 

I have some more photos to post later on.

 

Thanks,

 

Will

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Evening all,

 

Thanks David!

 

Tonight I have tested three different ballasting "techniques" on spare track. The results are mixed so any feedback/advice is greatly appreciated!

 

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Ballast testing by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

On this one I've laid the ballast down, sprayed the track with water, then laid the glue over the top.

 

 

 

I personally think this is the best result, but we'll see when it's dried tomorrow morning. Next I laid the ballast down and then sprayed it with a watered down gluey mixture, sadly the photos we're blurry so I'll add another tomorrow morning.

 

Finally some photos of 60500 and 60036 on a light engine movement past New Southwich:

 

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60500 and 60036 pass New Southwich light engine by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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60500 and 60036 pass New Southwich light engine by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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60500 and 60036 pass New Southwich light engine by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

Any feedback is much appreciated!

 

Thanks,

 

Will

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Afternoon all,

 

Just a quick update to say that I've decided on spraying the track with water, then administering the mixture of glue, water and fairy liquid with a syringe. Also Tim Horn paid us a visit and has delivered a laser cut stock stand which is absolutely superb, so thanks to him! Photos to follow:

 

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Tim Horn laser cut stock stand for New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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New Southwich loco stand- by Tim Horn by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

Finally a few photos in the morning sunlight:

 

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Early morning at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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Early morning at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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Early morning at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

Hopefully I will get the ballast down over the next week or so, as well as a much anticipated arrival to go with my ONE DVT.

 

Any feedback is much appreciated!

 

Thanks,

 

Will

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Evening all,

 

Today I have done a few jobs on the layout, the main one being ballasting. I've started laying ballast, only glueing it down along the edge of the siding. I used a mix of 50/50 glue and water with a few drops of fairy liquid. I used a hairdresser's water sprayer to wet the track and ballast. This allows the glue to seep in much easier. I then added the glue mixture with a neurofen medicine syringe, which seeped in perfectly. Other jobs done include glueing down the relay boxes and more work on the security fence. Photos to follow:

 

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Ballasting at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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Ballasting at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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Ballasting at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

Finally some photos of stock on the track:

 

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60014 leaves New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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60014 leaves New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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60014 leaves New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

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66135 sits at New Southwich cement terminal on the newly ballasted section by southwichrailway, on Flickr

 

Just as a side note, I've only ballasted the edge of the siding, not the middle of the track. Hopefully I will get a bit more done tomorrow.

 

Any feedback is much appreciated!

 

Thanks,

 

Will

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Yesterday 47818 arrived 0Z47, wow what a beast! Mr RBE has done a superb job on her, top class modelling.

 

A few photos of her on Will’s layout:

 

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Working a DVT move:

 

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Moving former Virgin Mk2 stock:

 

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I couldn’t resist a shot of her at Boxenby:

 

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