GWR88 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Your weathering looks spot on there Dan! I remember a while ago seeing a photo of a boxcar not to dissimilar from your one on railpictures that a hobo had frequented for a while and as a result, had a funny sort of char mark along one panel where he'd built a fire up along side it and let it burn for the night. Keep up the good work, Lloyd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 It's been a while since I've updated this, but having had a couple of weeks playing with my N scale stuff, it's back to work getting it sorted now. After playing with the track plan, pushing cars around by hand (choo choo!) I've realised that there just isn't the clearance to fit a 50' car on my pitiful little excuse for a run around. As such, I'm ditching it. As such, the layout should be MUCH simpler to build and operate. Now, I'm off to get the top surface of the board attached so I can get the sector plate sorted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Well after about 30 minutes work and about an hour of procrastination, we have this: I'm hoping to have the track laid, wired up and working before I head to bed tonight. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'm hoping to have the track laid, wired up and working before I head to bed tonight. Well, did you?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Did I heck as like. I'm just warming up the soldering iron now, as it happens. Got to catch up on missed time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 All soldering done. Time to break out the drill to sort the wiring holes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I get a bit worried when people who are bringing layouts to the show are only just laying track less than 3 months before the day..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Why? when we all know somebody who likes to take layouts to shows that have only been started the week before, and the paint is still wet, and the ballast is still drying! 3 months is YONKS! Edited March 25, 2015 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 3 months is ages yet! Wiring is done, so tonight's job is to play trains... erm... test the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR88 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 You must use the correct terminology Dan. Don't want to upset those rivet counters... All the best, Lloyd 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Well... it works. https://youtu.be/3k-QegKNkWM Just gotta sort some method of working the sector plate and getting the wires hidden away under the board to removed that height difference the GP40 so ably demonstrates (the sector plate wires are pinned between the plate and the board surface). I'm thinking crescent shaped groove to feet the wires down into, and a decent pivot in the right place, and I should be able to just use the end of the sector plate to move it. In the mean time I've started on the buildings for the layout and will be doing some ballasting at some point soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Good to see it moving Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 First stage of ballasting done. Once it's dry the fun part can begin... scenery! In the mean time I am going to work on some buildings this evening I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) A quick photo update on the layout to hopefully set Nick's mind at ease that the layout will be ready for TVNAM Progress has been slow, if I'm honest, but it's getting there. Sector plate and hard standing: Grade crossing and background flats: Metals factory and team track: I'm currently working on a loading dock for the metals factory. More progress to come as I make any! Edited March 29, 2015 by DanielB 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I get a bit worried when people who are bringing layouts to the show are only just laying track less than 3 months before the day..... Why? when we all know somebody who likes to take layouts to shows that have only been started the week before, and the paint is still wet, and the ballast is still drying! 3 months is YONKS! Yeah, after 5 TVNAM Shows, you should be used to it by now, Nick.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I always thought the layouts had to be constructed during the drive to TVAM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 No no no... didn't you see Jack's pictures taken at the start of last year's Show?? He said it was "Setting up time"... the phrase he was after was "Building time".... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 All jokes aside, I think it's actually pretty amazing what we all manage to achieve in the run up to TVNAM events. Nick should feel flattered that people build new layouts specifically for him. Hmm... the "all jokes aside" lasted a whole sentence. That's gotta be an RMWeb record, surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Aw, shucks!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Time for some badly lit photos! (Yay!) I've been slowly building up layers of scenics, and have been adding details here and there. I want to get the left end of the layout done first before I start on the sector plate end as it will keep me focused on achieving a level of detail I never managed with Cane River before it's first exhibition. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Simon, this is actually HO, not N, but I appreciate and agree with your comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Yep - that "where are the rails?" look will do for me... nice work Dan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHohn Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Dan, It's looking good! My wife and I were walking along a similar looking area on Sunday and I was pointing out where the track was and the loading doors and disused, broken down loading docks etc etc. It's a rail trail now and after so many years of walking it one sort of runs out of scintillating conversation. Your scene looks like a rail trail lies in its future. Nice modeling. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 That looks fantastic Dan! Keep it going! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Well done, Dan. You're beginning to relieve my stress.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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