RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2015 Mines going fine, I'll take pics at the weekend as bit busy till then and it's all in the garage. Boards done, track to do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Yeah I'm good. Not planned on doing anything else now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Just chipping away at scenery and starting to box up what I need to bring. 2 x 1.8m floor cable covers now sorted. Next need to think what do I want to run loco and stock wise. Decisions,decisions..... Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markw Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Waiting for a Peco delivery to complete tracklaying on Woodstock Junction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Huh! only 29 days - a whole month! Last weekend was a bit of disaster - events, as they say conspired against me and what little time I managed to find just got lost. Decided to relay the track - only a few minutes work ! hah! and decided on a cork underlay after all that prevaricating. Still it is back down now and back to where I was at the end of last week. So much for the legs, paint and putting a chip in a box! Scenery - you are joking -- still aiming for the river bed and an emergency catch all of netting or bubble wrap. It'll be all right on the night - so I'm told. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 It'll be all right on the night - so I'm told. ... and if not, we'll have fun working out how to get round it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2015 ... and if not, we'll have fun working out how to get round it.There's a programme on TV about Evel Knievel this weekend if you need ideas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 There's a programme on TV about Evel Knievel this weekend if you need ideas Where's that "picard facepalm" image when you need it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRC Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Bit behind on the track but managed to get some gardening in :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRC Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 And some green design for the cottage :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 My boards, and GRC's boards, are the complete polar opposites on the description of a 'model railway'. Nice work sir! I feel ashamed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 My boards, and GRC's boards, are the complete polar opposites on the description of a 'model railway'. Nice work sir! I feel ashamed. ... but both a 'work in progress' (just one has progressed more than t'other) and part of the greater whole in just under a month's time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 My boards, and GRC's boards, are the complete polar opposites on the description of a 'model railway'. Nice work sir! I feel ashamed.Not quite as polar as my board. brrr cold wasteland feeling - the only plus side is that folk may just see it as an extension of the FY. Only progress today was to purchase 2 G-clamps and pack it away for the weekend as a neighbour is desperate to borrow my "modelling" table for a wedding buffet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Not quite as polar as my board. brrr cold wasteland feeling - the only plus side is that folk may just see it as an extension of the FY. My fiddle yard has a scenic end of about 4 inches consisting of a tunnel mouth and an embankment - which reminds me, I must drill those holes and plant the bases for the removeable trees, and not forget to pack the "backscene" which is a stormy sky rather than the usual blue hazy summer sunshine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 My fiddle yard has a scenic end of about 4 inches consisting of a tunnel mouth and an embankment - which reminds me, I must drill those holes and plant the bases for the removeable trees, and not forget to pack the "backscene" which is a stormy sky rather than the usual blue hazy summer sunshine.Oh bother! I can see the departures leaving the tunnel and crossing a barren wasteland. An ebay box also arrived today need to plug the DC controller in and see if no chips still means it actually works. Can't do anything else practical till Monday. Priority next week has to be legs - more urgent than expected/planned. Then if the box works - open it up and see if I can remember how to do a DCC conversion. (now where were the service diagrams and spec for the legs) backscene ? - something I don't need to worry about mine can be viewd and operated from both sides. ... wasn't that some part of the spec anyway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 There is no "backscene" in the spec - modules are supposed to be useable either way round and operable from both sides. I've simply added something for the "hill" as my own modification to make a specific break from the model world, for the specific situation of blocking the view into the fiddle yard which is unscenic and essentially dead space - but very necessary. It simply stops people looking past the low relief trees and into the storage sidings. You'll see what I mean in four weeks time. I have about another 20 legs to cut as well so I feel your pain - I have a useful measuring stick with an angle bracket set so I can ensure track level is at 45 inches above ground as specified. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 Here's my "to do list". It's not as bad as it looks as some of them are only 10 minute jobs. Shakespear Brook (H) banana sockets finish stream bed lay water leg mounts legs (4 more) Estuary Bridge (N) banana sockets finish basic scenery leg Mounts legs (4 more) Return to Sender (O) remaining leg mounts legs (10 more) Finish installing Minx microdrives Wire up frogs Wire up “right way” sections Finish wiring up reverse loop module Station platform Basic scenery Linwell (V) banana sockets leg mounts legs (4 more) Find and install “camp fire” module Install point motor Find suitable power supply unit Build brake van kit for siding Finish basic scenery Buffer Stop ® paint edges black find small clamp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 A small progress report. Three of four points on the junction that forms the entrance to RTS are now working with the Minx microdrives, including the wiring for frog polarity. All track is also tested and working. It looks worse than it is, honest. My intention is to cover it all with a removeable board containing the Skaledale village hall and a small car park, just in case I do need to ever get in there and sort out a wiring issue. Normally they are "under board" mounted out of the way but I really, really did not fancy trying to sort 18 connections out upside-down. That's not including the second set of remote operating switches that I will be installing when they arrive (can't find the ones I have) that will enable it to be operated from both sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted June 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2015 Hi all, A quick plea for HELP Having had some trouble with my knee recently which I thought was over (unfortunately not) as my knee gets worse I have got to a point were driving has become quite painful and been told that surgery will be required to cure my knee so won't be happening before the 27th. Is there anyone within our group who is local enough to provide and the module with a lift and help loading / unloading. Having spoke to 'Nut I will be asking around locally to see if I know anyone who would be willing to help (the gf doesn't drive) Unfortunately if I can't find a lift I don't think I will be able to make it Thanks guys, Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2015 Sorry Gary, my car will be full up but depending how close you are would it be within range if we dropped off then came for you or is that going to take too much time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Merstham to Hailsham is around 40 miles each way and about a three hour round trip assuming the A22 isn't that bad... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted June 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2015 Unfortunately to far for that and all my train friends who are within range and will be free dont drive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2015 Ah can't see locations on the mobile version Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 I've discovered a few "fundamental cock-ups" that mean that at least two of my other small planned modules are going to have to withdraw - I've redrawn the plan and we still have a functional plan consisting of everything else that has been offered so far, pending a final decision on Hailsham as above. Fear not ... the meet will happen, somehow... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 What was the cockup? (From the perspective of making sure the rest of us haven't made them too, not mocking you ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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