Allegheny1600 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hi Dave, That's a great looking layout that you seem to be building very rapidly, lovely! I'm impressed with your solution to the lifting sections too, very innovative. Cheers, John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE1562 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Thanks John....lifting section works well , found the idea from a post on rmweb and on utube and thought I would give it a try.... just needs a bit of fettling with a sander on the alignment blocks underneath now the wood has settled.. started rubbing and gone a bit tight when lifted or lowered but keeps the alignment well... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE1562 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Hi all.....had a from break ballasting and spent the bank hols re-laying the lifting section track, it now has better alignment and runs smoother over the join... I also got around to making a programing track on a separate board and fit its shelf. it allows easy removal so it can be used at our local train fair and club as a test track, I have fitted oo and n gauge track and a dpdt switch to allow dcc or dc running, handy for when I fit my own or clubs decoders! I also received the first imp servo controller from GFB designs to try and a relay for frog switching or route leds, once I am happy how they work I will order more... highly recommended for service and delivery!.. shelf and B & Q shelf supports... dcc panel and dc socket imp servo controller with attached relay back soon... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE1562 Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hi all...servo and servo mount came today and i set about fitting to layout, took about half hour to fit and connect to main bus and droppers and about 10 mins to set up throws, end points and servo speed... all fairly and clearly explained.. good stuff and I am happy to fit more to the layout Red and black are bus connections, green is frog supply... can be changed by accessory selection( I use NCE) or overridden by a push to make switch this I will fit when I make the points route boards. The relay has two positions for frog switching.. very handy! and also connections for leds to show route selected back soon.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE1562 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) Hi all... busy couple of days fitting 5 more servos and controllers to the sidings and passing loop, I can now shunt to my hearts content and not touch a thing! ...only 10 more to fit, I also gave the sidings a further spray over with sleeper grime,at some point dirtying, spilt oil and ash etc will be added, all the ballasting is finished so I can now start the scenic backscenes and start a bit of landscaping.... shunting some stock..... back soon.... Edited September 9, 2015 by DAVE1562 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Like the look of this. Nice and neat and tidy. I've also gone down the road, of using the Brian Kirby method of couplers. Will be happy how this develops. Regards Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Phew! This is coming along quite fast! I like it. My 3X1 board has taken three years to build . . . . Following now! Cheers, Wiiliam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE1562 Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 Hi all.....busy week this week, carried on fitting a few more servo point controllers, only five left to do when funds allow, also had a bit of a nightmare with the double slips and the panniers, they kept stalling at low speeds.. the prairies, collett and mogul have no problems, have managed to tweek 2 of them after relaying but one ended being filed to the bin! why don't peco make electrofrog code 100 double slips?... anyway I am eventually fitting all locos with sound decoders and stay alive so I will just refit a new slip... I have also fitted the back boards and airbrushed the clouds although some will be hidden by embankments and scenery some pics.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetrains6 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Nice layout I will follow with interest and could you explain how you did the lifting section in a bit mor detailed please Johan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE1562 Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 Hi johan...there are some good pics earlier in the topic rather than repost them, they are B & Q adjustable kitchen cupboard hinges which swing out creating the clearance to clear the track, they are mounted on a cross batten which locates the lifting section and keep it aligned.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetrains6 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Ok thank you I will go back an look Johan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tersono Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Coming along nicely - I shall follow this one with interest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE1562 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) Hi all...a couple of shunting pics with the new backscene.. once I start the contours of the scenery I think it will look quite good... back soon.... Edited October 20, 2015 by DAVE1562 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetrains6 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 nice photos johan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE1562 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Hi all....started a bit of scenic bashing today using good ole modroc plastercloth, have used polystyrene sheet to build the sides without the backscene for support.... .... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE1562 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Hi all.. some more progress today... the grass is growing ... and more scenic bashin, ... need to get me a static grass applicator and have a go at that.. any good one I should go for? scenic shot... all points now fully working, next job will be signals.. working or static? ..not sure yet Back soon....... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetrains6 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I bet finishing the points is a massive relief Johan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE1562 Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Hi johan... yes it is, my old layout (exe valley) used seep pm1 "s run on a separate dc circuit, using servo"s on dcc is actually been easier to set up and less wiring although I have now fitted a separate bus for the servo controllers so now they are independent from track supply.... This is how it looks.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetrains6 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Looks nice and neat and I act like I know what servos and busses are Johan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE1562 Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hi all... decided to make a couple of operational track changes as I was planning the scenic part of the layout... the first was to remove the very short siding where the goods shed will be, it will now allow me to scenic better and provide a lane access to and from the yard..... I have also dropped the idea for the turntable as I felt it did not suit a branchline scene, I have instead used the point removed from the goods shed as it was spare and used it to provide an extra siding around the engine shed which will be used for a coaling/ water tower point.. this also has freed up the other siding to be used for a headshunt for shunting stock from the sidings into the passing loop, I will now not have to enter the mainline for this to happen and can keep the mainline free to keep running and shunt at the same time... view looking towards the engine shed sidings.... goods shed sidings...... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE1562 Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 I am a gwr fan......but could not resist this...(xmas treat). 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE1562 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hi all.... happy new year to all,......first job this year was to carry on with scenics with a bit of landscaping... this is the lifting section end...... the man cave.... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Every Man needs his CAVE, Layout looks very good as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE1562 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Thanks Andy....somewhere to retreat when her indoors is on the warpath! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE1562 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Hi all... more landscaping done this week.....ground base colour added and dirt added in the goods sidings .... ...... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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