RMweb Gold vjoneslong Posted May 2, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) The bank holiday weekend saw a small amount of progress with the railway. Sunday was spent pointing up the remaining blocks, adding the two blocks for the engine shed area (with one requiring major surgery) and putting the first pier in for the next length of blocks. Unfortunately that is as far as I got, and I'm out every evening this week and away next weekend, so there will be a slight pause in proceedings. Ah well! IMAG0872 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0873 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0874 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0875 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0876 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0877 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0878 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr Edited May 2, 2017 by vjoneslong 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Minded Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Excellent progress on what looks like a huge job - do you have a "target date" for completion of the civils? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 More great progress! Are you back at work now Idris? and taking a well earned rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold vjoneslong Posted May 2, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2017 Thanks chaps. No end date as of yet, I am back at work so its as and when I can I guess. The mother in law is visiting at the beginning of June so I am hoping that I will have the civils out the way and some track down, but we'll have to wait and see what happens. I'll keep plugging away at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
77philg Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Thanks chaps. No end date as of yet, I am back at work so its as and when I can I guess. The mother in law is visiting at the beginning of June so I am hoping that I will have the civils out the way and some track down, but we'll have to wait and see what happens. I'll keep plugging away at it. don't rush it take your time saves mistakes that way . And admire what you have done phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold vjoneslong Posted May 2, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2017 Thanks Phil. I'm looking forward to having the civils complete. My batch of track has been collected by my better half from the post office so I can work on track laying before long. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jongudmund Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Is the mother in law expecting to run a few trains? It sounds like her visit is some kind of deadline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold vjoneslong Posted May 3, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2017 Is the mother in law expecting to run a few trains? It sounds like her visit is some kind of deadline. She is very pro trains. It gives me something to work to, whether or not I will make it remains to be seen! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold vjoneslong Posted May 12, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2017 Sorry for the radio silence, work has been keeping me busy. However, I have had a couple of free evenings this week. This allowed me to get the final row of blocks in for the station area. By the end of play Tuesday evening the piers for the blocks were in. IMAG0891 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0892 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr By the end of Wednesday evening, the blocks were in and grouted. IMAG0896 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0897 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0898 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0899 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr A pretty level surface. In the second picture the block on its own is the entrance to the sidings. I will construct these in due time, but they won't affect the station track so I'm happy to get cracking with track laying. A while ago a friend of a ringing friend of mine was giving up his garden railway for health reasons, and sold me a large quantity of self-made tenmille brass track with wooden sleepers. The flat bottom rail is held to the sleepers using pins. Its rather simple, but I was impressed with the overall look of it, so decided that I would use this. Specifically is being used on the curves since I can make it "Gauge widened" by an extra millimeter to reduce drag. However, this requires me remaking the panels which is a time consuming process, and then varnishing the sleepers so that they don't rot. I used some 5 year woodstain, with two coats initially, and an additional coat at least once a year. IMAG0893 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0894 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0895 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr The only major issue is that the sleepers and rail are quite a bit higher than the peco track, and since I'm still using Peco points, I'm going to have to raise them to meet the wooden track. Hopefully this won't be too much of an issue. I will detail how I go about this once I have tried my approach! Happy modelling everyone! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Minded Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Great to see tracklaying in progress Idris, but flippin'eck - that does look like a bit of major engineering with the block foundations........ and it led me to wondering if your neighbours knew in advance what you were up to?! I can just imagine the speculation going on as they tried to figure it out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Great to see tracklaying in progress Idris, but flippin'eck - that does look like a bit of major engineering with the block foundations........ and it led me to wondering if your neighbours knew in advance what you were up to?! I can just imagine the speculation going on as they tried to figure it out! That is a lot of concrete and weight Idris and superb progress. The neighbours probably think you'll fill the middle with water! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold vjoneslong Posted May 15, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) Thanks chaps. It does feel like its been a mammoth undertaking. My neighbors already know. When I first started building the railway I had one pestering me within 30 seconds as to what I was doing. Still, they aren't as bad as two houses previous who told me off for cutting down and digging out a rather woody hydrangea. Some more progress with the track. Assembled 4 yards approx of gauge widened wooden sleepered track which has enabled me to get round the first curve and on to the bridge. To get the Peco track to meet I need to rise it up by 6mm. Not a problem as I have tons of packers from the building work I have done to the house. IMAG0900 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0901 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0902 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0903 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0904 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr There is going to be a slight pause for a couple of days as I broke both my correct size drills I was using for modifying the sleepers. I have ordered some more but I have to wait for the postie now. Ah well! Edited May 15, 2017 by vjoneslong 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
77philg Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 In sunny Lancs always seemed to be raining as I was building mine. That would wind me up if I did a mix and it would rain half way through ,covering everything up, and hoping the mix wouldn't go off before I got out to use it. Track laying was easier cause I could work under an umbrella. phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Minded Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Great stuff Idris, and I hope the postie delivers the goods soon so you can keep up the good work while you've got "the bit between your teeth" (but not literally of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold vjoneslong Posted May 15, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2017 Thanks chaps. I too hope then postman doesn't take too long! Its raining here again, which is good as it has been so dry as of late. Some of the plants have looked a little thirsty, and unfortunately we have a hose pipe ban. Bah! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Great progress. I am getting jealous of your progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold vjoneslong Posted May 16, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2017 Thank you Andy. I'm jealous of all your other layouts (as well as your garden one!) I decided to have a quiet evening last night, and spent it driving an Austerity (or J94) up and down on Train Simulator 2017. However, I did manage to do some painting of some figures I bought on a sale from http://designscanprint3d.bigcartel.com/products. These have been painted using various Humbrol enamels. IMAG0907 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0908 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0909 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr I really need to invest in a better camera! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Thanks for the link Idris to those superb figures, its not before time we had some realistic looking and affordable folks for our scale & railways, i think i'm putting a big order in today for a few or more! Your painting is brilliant Any chance you can give us the paint colours you have used? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold vjoneslong Posted May 16, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2017 Sure, I'll see what I can do. I did mix some colours but I will write down the main ones I used. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Thank you Andy. I'm jealous of all your other layouts (as well as your garden one! Well the garden railway does not run far at present and the others are not in position that allows for operation either. The school summer break will be an important time for them all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold vjoneslong Posted May 18, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2017 Well the garden railway does not run far at present and the others are not in position that allows for operation either. The school summer break will be an important time for them all. We'll keep our fingers crossed then for progress. Finished two of the figures last night. IMAG0911 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr IMAG0913 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr Made some progress with the others as well. IMAG0915 by Matthew Jones, on Flickr Pinzer, you asked about paints. The list of Humbrol paints I have used is: 34 61 62 160 33 85 96 174 21 89 110 145 67 224 79 27 I used Matt 96 for dark overalls or Matt 89 (with a little Matt white added) for a lighter set. Matt 61 is flesh. Brownish clothes I use Matt 110, and then darken/lighten as required. For leather I use 62. Hope that helps! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold vjoneslong Posted May 22, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2017 Well the past weekend was a little successful in that I got Sunday on the railway, but Saturday was a write-off. Still, I managed to make 5 track panels (roughly 5 yards) which means I should have enough to get part of the station down. I have just enough brass/wooden track to make one more curve (probably the one beyond the bridge) and then I'm back to Peco Squirty-Two. Photos will appear tomorrow hopefully. Having said that, I have been looking at this chaps offerings. http://www.cliffbarker.talktalk.net/NarrowGaugeTrack.html Has anybody had any experience with him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 It go's like that sometimes the best laid plans etc, i've been under the weather for most of last week so had to settle for a tea tray on the bed style modeling, i'm sure you'll get it done when the planets are in line, and mostly in my case when swmbo is out all day! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Minded Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 It must have been one of "those" weekends - we went from having just two gigs in the diary to a solid four days worth! Only managed to touch base briefly over the weekend, so absolutely nothing done here. I've had no actual experience with the Cliff Barker track Idris, but I've heard no negative reports about it either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold vjoneslong Posted May 22, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2017 Indeed. I have been feeling a bit lack lustre as of late, so it was nice to make some progress, however limited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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