Indomitable026 Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 Section 12 isn't a problem - there's loads of scrub to hide the join. It was Section 4 i was referring to. Your sketch below has a horizontal join in the rock face / cutting - see finger below... ScreenHunter_334 Jul. 01 12.55.jpg I'd go right to the front on this one - a slightly wider board (between section 4 & 8) I'm still debating if to go for wider boards between sections; 0 & 4, 8 & 12 and 16 & 20 at the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted July 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2016 No, I'd go right to the front on this one - a slightly wider board (between section 4 & 8) Have i misread your sketch for Section 4? From the shading you used it looked like you had the hill behind the mainline as a removable lump. If so my comment was to have the removable section sitting in a socket within the main board as below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 Have i misread your sketch for Section 4? From the shading you used it looked like you had the hill behind the mainline as a removable lump. If so my comment was to have the removable section sitting in a socket within the main board as below. ScreenHunter_335 Jul. 01 13.04.jpg ah! thought you were talking about in front of the railway - not behind. The hill behind may be fixed, its just that i'm currently just showing the baseboards. the hill would added later with insulation of some type. i've adopted the top of the trackbed (through the station) as the nominal top of all the boards, which is the horizontal line you are referring to. phew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 ah! thought you were talking about in front of the railway - not behind. The hill behind may be fixed, its just that i'm currently just showing the baseboards. the hill would added later with insulation of some type. i've adopted the top of the trackbed (through the station) as the nominal top of all the boards, which is the horizontal line you are referring to. phew Chris, I will keep the removable hill idea in mind - depending on what we decide for the trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted July 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2016 Chris, I will keep the removable hill idea in mind - depending on what we decide for the trees. There's a lot of trees. I wouldn't make them individually removable. Would take ages to place and remove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcampbell Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 That's simple, hinge all the trees at their base so they fold flat for transport. Then once the boards are set up, pull on a cord and they all stand up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2016 That's simple, hinge all the trees at their base so they fold flat for transport. Then once the boards are set up, pull on a cord and they all stand up... before allowing Thunderbird 2 to depart ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted July 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2016 before allowing Thunderbird 2 to depart ........ Ahh.. That was all done with strings Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2016 Cutting does face viewers Stu - looking from the station building side, down a hill into a valley would be a strange arrangement. Would be different though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted July 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2016 Would be different though. Different isn't always good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 Different isn't always good... Nope, some people try too hard to be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted July 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2016 Nope, some people try too hard to be different. some are naturally different.. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 some are naturally different.. Andy Alright, alright - big boy I'm off to get some materials shortly. There's something about getting wood on a Saturday morning for a project.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted July 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2, 2016 Alright, alright - big boy I'm off to get some materials shortly. There's something about getting wood on a Saturday morning for a project.. Chop(saw) chop(saw)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 Board and timber now arrived. New for this year is the ability to carry wood in my new 'ride'. Previously I would have had to unload DitD out of the trailer and run it in to Newark to pick up materials. Its only taken me ten years to get to this position of convenience. Onwards and upwards 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted July 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2016 You haven't bought a sensible car have you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 You haven't bought a sensible car have you? Depends on what you mean by sensible. Its more practical than Mark Fs, he can't get a sheet of plasticard in his... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted July 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2016 In theory this - http://www.carspotting.de/userfiles/1092/Opel-Opel-Vauxhall-Vectra-VXR-Estate_14475.jpg is sensible, can fit loads of layout in it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2016 This is better https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_V70#/media/File:2001_Volvo_V70_(MY01)_2.4_20V_SE_station_wagon_(2015-08-07)_01.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted July 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2, 2016 First board built yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 I've made a start on cutting the wood for the first board. After all the debate and trails I've settled on a design that takes me back to the construction I used for Treneglos, with one or two improvements and changes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted July 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2016 This is better https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_V70#/media/File:2001_Volvo_V70_(MY01)_2.4_20V_SE_station_wagon_(2015-08-07)_01.jpg No, no, no, that vectra is a 270hp monster still capable of moving layouts... I only went for the 150hp diesel though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 No, no, no, that vectra is a 270hp monster still capable of moving layouts... I only went for the 150hp diesel though. with 270hp I hope it could move a layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted July 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2, 2016 I've made a start on cutting the wood for the first board. IMG_2006.jpg After all the debate and trails I've settled on a design that takes me back to the construction I used for Treneglos, with one or two improvements and changes. I hope you're using a dust mask, eye protection, ear defenders, yellow jacket, gloves, steel toe boots and leather pants. Oh and something to stop the saw dust going in your beer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 I hope you're using a dust mask, eye protection, ear defenders, yellow jacket, gloves, steel toe boots and leather pants. Oh and something to stop the saw dust going in your beer. Yes I've risk assessed all those things. I've started assembling the first end. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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