Andrew P Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Hi Mate, l was wondering what you think, do l really need a cork bed for the track as it's only shunting wagons around the yard plus all the locos will have sound ... For a Yard, I wouldn't bother mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 I'll try again, I just did this post and the interwhatsit went down and so I lost the lot. Steve, sb67, in Post 315, asked to see how I lay the Sector plate, so here goes, AGAIN. Firstly I fitted a back stop. Next I marked a centre line for centre track and fitted that. Then I fitted the main board track to the sector track Next I swung the sector out and laid the next main track at 4 inch centre line. I can now fit the back sector track aligning with the main board track Swing the sector back, and fit the front sector track Swing forward, and lay the last board track Then FULLY TEST. Then do a Loco lift test. And finally, Seven Mill Sidings Yard. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted September 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2018 Looking nice Andy, a good 'how-to' for a sector plate. Keep going like this, you'll have it operational, scenified and finished for Saturday evening .. any plans for Sunday? Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Looking nice Andy, a good 'how-to' for a sector plate. Keep going like this, you'll have it operational, scenified and finished for Saturday evening .. any plans for Sunday? Rich Rip it up, and go back to ''OO''. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted September 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10, 2018 What are your plans for that Lima Class 33? A scrapyard diorama? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I will admit to liking Copydex for gluing down track onto cork, the cork being glued to the plywood with exterior grade white wood glue. No pins or screws used at all but a whole lot of wine, olive oil and paint containers used to weight down the track while the Copydex sets. If I need to lift the track it comes away unharmed using a thin flexible tool like that used for filling holes in walls, etc. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 What are your plans for that Lima Class 33? A scrapyard diorama? Hi Andrew, The 33 is having an almost full restoration. It already has the Sound fitted, SWD, and I have flush glazing, full cab interiors, white metal Bogie side frames, sprung buffers and all the pipework to go on. The only thing I wont do is change the grills, but once weathered it should look pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) Rip it up, and go back to ''OO''. Good idea, more trains , longer trains, more track, more hills, and only £150 when you drop a loco not £700. Edited September 10, 2018 by Clive Mortimore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Good idea, more trains , longer trains, more track, more hills, and only £150 when you drop a loco not £700. And no need to wear Toetectors, hahah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Nice bit of woodwork on the sector plate Andy Brian Thanks Brian, Mark did a superb job on all the boards, I'm very pleased with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Thanks for that 'how to' Andy, I never measured any center line at all and made my tracks a bit too close together, I've learnt for next time. If you dont mind I'll save the pics as a bit of reference. Steve. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Thanks for that 'how to' Andy, I never measured any center line at all and made my tracks a bit too close together, I've learnt for next time. If you dont mind I'll save the pics as a bit of reference. Steve. Glad it was, and will be of a help in the future mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Glad it was, and will be of a help in the future mate. It def will be a help, I do like the space a sector plate saves so hope I can build another one. Steve. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Andy A great primer in sector plate design. I think Dolgelley fiddle yard will have one, perhaps four tracks, certainly three. Thanks, Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliebanger Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Andy, shame you're going all dieselfied. Look what rocked up to my door over the weekend. And here it is compared in size with a Dapol Jinty. It now sounds as good as it looks. Best regards, Paul 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Blimmy Andy if you were to polish up those here boards they are posh enough to have down the side of the living room Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Andy A great primer in sector plate design. I think Dolgelley fiddle yard will have one, perhaps four tracks, certainly three. Thanks, Paul I've used them on St Budoc as a single track, as can be seen through the arch on the left, in front of the Scenic area. And here as a 3 road one on Trebudoc. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Andy, shame you're going all dieselfied. Look what rocked up to my door over the weekend. Manning Wardle K Class.jpg And here it is compared in size with a Dapol Jinty. Manning Wardle K Class meets Jinty.jpg It now sounds as good as it looks. Best regards, Paul I still have the Dapol Jinty, Pannier, and Minerva Pannier Paul, plus the Black 08, so I can run as Steam only as I have about 30 Steam period wagons so a 60's Freight only Branch is still possible. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Blimmy Andy if you were to polish up those here boards they are posh enough to have down the side of the living room I'll leave it to YOU, to tell Dee that mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Just had a message to say that a rather large parcel will be arriving between 12.37 and 13.37 I should contain my Class 40, a Railfreight Van I bought at Telford, and some other bits that will be revealed later. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 11, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 11, 2018 Just had a message to say that a rather large parcel will be arriving between 12.37 and 13.37 I should contain my Class 40, a Railfreight Van I bought at Telford, and some other bits that will be revealed later. Not sure if I want to see an old man's bits even if they are revealed later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Not sure if I want to see an old man's bits even if they are revealed later. Oh you DO want to see it really, otherwise you wouldn't keep popping in to see what I'm up to, hahhah. It will make your eyes water Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 It's like Christmas & birthdays everyday in that house ....postman will need a sac truck for that Class 40.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 It used to be you got you locos and stock for Christmas, but the way things sell these days everyday can be Christmas day - then on actual Christmas day I have a lie in. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 It's like Christmas & birthdays everyday in that house ....postman will need a sac truck for that Class 40.. He goes into Hospital next week for his Hernia operation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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