The Bigbee Line Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) Just spent the evening wrestling with the baseboards. The boards on either side of the two boards I’d been working on were dug out of storage. I needed another 4 foot and to move it all back about 18 inches towards the back. A piece of sterling board next to my workdesk was in the way. So Mr Bosch came to the rescue. So here’s the end board... I will make a semi-circular board to finish off scenically. This is the other end board ready to fit,.. Edited April 14, 2020 by The Bigbee Line 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Today the sub base has been moved back and extended. The buffer stops end of the board ended quite abruptly. Something was needed to soften the end. I’ve decided on a 20” extension with a 16” radius curve. I might put the head shunt buffers stops on this board, but mainly the approach road. Here marked up ready to cut in the morning..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 I’ve started trimming the board. Will get it all screwed up this afternoon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 The beauty of having a sub base for the baseboards is I can slide them along.. So I was able to slide them along and do a test run with the new end board. This is the scene of the real station approach.... Note how short the headshunt is, just long enough for a terrier.. And here is the end board in position... I need to work on the levels now.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 Tomorrow I can get all 3 boards (2 platform boards and the end board) together. Over the weekend lay the main platform line through to the points for the run round. Using my improved droppers, add the wires as each section is laid. Then using the relationship datum points between various items mark out where all the main objects will go. I might give a height difference to the siding at the ear. Looking forward to it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Three boards now lined up. The platform face can go in. Then the fun past... making some card mock ups of the station buildings. I actually need to move these boards as far along as possible and get the minimum distance towards the front to get all the boards together. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) Today I’m having another shuffle. I’d like to lower the boards a little and move them as close to the wall as possible. I’ve some ideas of making the baseboard sub-frame slightly different. As it’s actually a ladder style frame and I want to ensure the baseboard joints are not obstructed underneath. This is my stylised track plan. There is enough room at the Havant end to shunt across with a coach or a couple of wagons. The next board would curve the other way. I’m looking for something to recycle as a pocket for the point controllers. I’ve found my stash of cycle spokes and want an either side arrangement. It must look neat and enable the operating knob to be recessed, avoiding the risk of snagging. Edited April 19, 2020 by The Bigbee Line 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Phew. That was hard work. In 7mm the boards can be quite unwieldy. But it was boards down. Subframe down. Move stuff around then put the subframe back up in its revised position. Here are the first 2 boards up..... I soon had the third and fourth boards up.... Not joking, you need binoculars to see the other end. I need to fettle and brace the subframe. Leaving enough slack lengthwise to allow individual boards to be removed, for wiring etc. I’m starting with hand operated points, so a simple run round involves a bit of walking, on the real line the head shunt points were sprung, so some scope there. I’ve started laying the main platform road. It will be nice to have a loco running and do some shunting.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) Lowering the height has been a big bonus. I’ve laid out the track and need to get each section wired, then trimmed to size. Edited April 19, 2020 by The Bigbee Line 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 More weight training today. To get the last board (last so far...) in place I needed to move the Havant end of the layout another 12 inches out from the wall. Here are some views of the boards levelled up... A selfie to get all the layout in... The corridor coach seems lost.. The legs are set to ensure the cross levels are OK... My favourite view... Track to trim and wire.. Looking towards Havant.. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Now I've got the boards all together and at a good height, I can start on some other areas. I looked at the reach required to the main sets of points... The 4 main turnouts can be reached from one position without moving. If I can get the loco release points working in the style of the sprung set on the prototype I can work from the one position. Just moving to uncouple the loco on arrival. The layout so far is 18' 2" by 48" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Great to see the layout coming together, it will bring back lots of good memories as l used to go with a friend fishing in the summer holidays in a small boat where we used to tie up to Langstone bridge to fish and watch the little terriers go by, great days... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 22, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) Hi Ernie, that sweeping curved line looks great. I will be interested to see how you get on with the sprung point. There was one on my line too. Cheers, Ade. Edited April 22, 2020 by Adrian Stevenson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Adrian Stevenson said: Hi Ernie, that sweeping curved line looks great. I will be interested to see how you get on with the sprung point. There was one on my line too. Cheers, Ade. Ade Thanks. As Mr. No Patience I thought I’d have a test run. I removed the spring and used a piece of fishing line with a weight on the end. Test version.... This is the test weight - 2 keys... The pivot on this test is some tube. .. 2 keys are a bit too much, but show it works. Just needs some refinement. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 FILLING the GAPS I’ve started filling the gaps. This is the first one... This is the filling piece.... Then in place... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Tonight I filled in the track towards the loco release road and the goods siding.... It seemed to flow ok. But looking at the pictures. One section needs a tweak. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 As a change I’m building the signal cabin. Up cycling cardboard packaging Stiffened with this... Then drawn on. Window area removed. I then cut some 4mm wide strips for the boards and glued on with PVA. Here is the progress so far with square bamboo used as the internal framing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 When is a door not the same door. This is the door when the platform starter was an LBSC wooden post. The door has a frame with diagonal braces. The when the platform starter was replaced with a SR rail built version. The door fitted has no braces..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2020 Nice attention to detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 41 minutes ago, Adrian Stevenson said: Nice attention to detail. Thanks. Plus it has to be modelled with the door open..... I’ve plenty of interior pictures.... There was no stove, just a gas light. I need some discipline this week to get the wiring finished in the workshop. The signal cabin can proceed indoors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Are you going to have the bobby & his gasper? Fibre optic lit cigarette? Simon 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Simond said: Are you going to have the bobby & his gasper? Fibre optic lit cigarette? Simon Simon For the times a classic pose Ernie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 The signal box has progressed. A layer of boards added. The windows were much thought about. Probably over thinking. So I cut out some clear plastic packaging and cut some thin strips of paper label. A test window was knocked up..... Quite easy. Interestingly my planned method was OTT and will be much easier. I’ll lay out the frames on the clear plastic. Then cut out each window. The edges will get some white paint. Then the whole window sealed with varnish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) The signal box has progressed. A layer of boards added. The windows were much thought about. Probably over thinking. So I cut out some clear plastic packaging and cut some thin strips of paper label. A test window was knocked up..... Quite easy. Interestingly my planned method was OTT and this will be much easier. I’ll lay out the frames on the clear plastic. Then cut out each window. The edges will get some white paint. Then the whole window sealed with varnish. Edited April 27, 2020 by The Bigbee Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 A side and end were glued together, then held square by earth blocks.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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