RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted September 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Nick C said: Nothing wrong with the loco entering the tunnel to run around - see Ventnor, IOW as an example... Thanks Nick, very useful and informative I'm currently looking at replacing the tunnel with a road bridge, a variation on @KNP’s suggestion The tunnel has become ‘plan B’ 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I think bridge looks better as tunnel really needs a very large hillside to look real. Just my thoughts. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Road bridge could even be part of a 'fly-over,' with the backscene showing a suitable hill to warrant trucks leaving the yard at a climb. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted September 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) I wasn’t planning on using a backscene to be honest, something to think about another time maybe I’ve ordered one of these Then I can work out the heights etc Edited September 24, 2020 by chuffinghell 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I've used a few of those in the past, a good model that isn't hard to skew a little if need be. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted September 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2020 Just now, MrWolf said: I've used a few of those in the past, a good model that isn't hard to skew a little if need be. I will be attempting to skew it quite a bit 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Skewing is fairly easy, you should get some extra brick paper with the Kit. Good luck Chris. Not that you'll need it with your natural talent. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Hello Chris, I see your post on the Tyteford Halt thread, really like that layout. I'm good ta, hope your ok and staying safe. How are you getting on with the bridge? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted September 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, sb67 said: Hello Chris, I see your post on the Tyteford Halt thread, really like that layout. I'm good ta, hope your ok and staying safe. How are you getting on with the bridge? We’re good Steve thank you Sarah’s daughter has moved into a house with her friend so I’ve been doing my stepdad duties and helping them out with a spot of DIY so momentum has slowed to a crawl on my layout at the moment. I have a plan though so I’ll be able to crack on soon once my services are no longer required Edited September 30, 2020 by chuffinghell 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted September 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Sarah’s daughter has moved into a house with her friend so I’ve been doing my stepdad duties and helping them out with a spot of DIY so momentum has slowed to a crawl on my layout at the moment. Does this mean a new play railway room has become vacant? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted September 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, Rowsley17D said: Does this mean a new play railway room has become vacant? The thought had crossed my mind but Sarah has beaten me too it and is planning to have it as her office 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) 54 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: The thought had crossed my mind but Sarah has beaten me too it and is planning to have it as her office You got to be quicker there Chris Edited September 30, 2020 by sb67 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 You NEED the bigger room Chris, an office can fit in a cupboard, haha 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 43 minutes ago, Andrew P said: You NEED the bigger room Chris, an office can fit in a cupboard, haha Yes, remind her of all that tech sales BS of how you can fit an office into your phone nowadays! 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted September 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2020 Sarah has always worked from home long before we met and when we moved into a house together she sacrificed what could have been her office so I could have a layout. It’s only right that she has the room that has now become available 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Sarah has always worked from home long before we met and when we moved into a house together she sacrificed what could have been her office so I could have a layout. It’s only right that she has the room that has now become available And I pronounce you = Husband of the Year 2020 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted September 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, Andrew P said: And I pronounce you = Husband of the Year 2020 Only if we were married, I really should ask her one day Also I don’t fancy trying to get what I’ve built up the stairs 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Only if we were married, I really should ask her one day Also I don’t fancy trying to get what I’ve built up the stairs I always said, there's never a better time. I asked my Wife to marry me at a Christmas Dance, in the middle of the Dance Floor whilst smooching, and she said YES. The following day she asked if I meant it, of course I did. 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Our one and only spare room we share, it has become office, music room, art room, railway room and home to some of the stuff that we can't seem to stop collecting. We manage pretty well. As for marriage, been there, done that and according to the now ex wife, model trains and making a living from art are "kids stuff" motorcycles are dangerous and you can't make money out of them either. That was a red tag to a bull! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2020 7 hours ago, MrWolf said: Our one and only spare room we share, it has become office, music room, art room, railway room and home to some of the stuff that we can't seem to stop collecting. We manage pretty well. As for marriage, been there, done that and according to the now ex wife, model trains and making a living from art are "kids stuff" motorcycles are dangerous and you can't make money out of them either. That was a red tag to a bull! Sounds like your ex-wife and my ex-wife would get on well. Mine is Lucifer's twin sister 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 2, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2020 I had the afternoon to myself so I decided I’d better do a bit of woodwork Full size paper template drawn on CAD and printed off Final paper template taped to a sheet of MDF Check the fit Have a play with some bendy MDF The theory being that the bridge is hard up against the straight bit of the backdrop (as is often done when entering a fiddleyard) but bend the rest of the backdrop inside the curve of the track to hide it and have the landscape and road follow the contour. It’s early stages yet and it might end up looking sh*te but it’s worth a try At worst case I’ll sell it as a skateboard ramp for stunt mice 14 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 More top work here Chris.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 2, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, saxokid said: More top work here Chris.. Thank you A bit of a way to go yet but hopefully once it’s in place it will make more sense 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 3, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 3, 2020 At the moment you’ll have to use your imagination I think it will work 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted October 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 3, 2020 Looks good, Chris. That bendy MDF is good stuff. I'm making my back boards out of it as there are no corners to disguise. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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