Rob K Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 I have just finished putting together three of these and painting the back scene and sides. I noted the comments about sealing the remaining wood ( back, underneath, surface. What would you recommend and would sealing the surface make it more difficult to put track, scenery, grass etc on it ? I do think I will need something to go across the back I have got to take a couple of weeks break now , which is fortunate as I have still to decide what to to put on them ( and for locos to arrive) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve45 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 That's looking very good, I stuck some 4mm ply across the joins to line them up at the top and then heavy lining paper over the whole of the internal face for the backscene, including rounding off at the corners so the corner wasn't noticeable. Then I painted the lining paper. I only have two board lengths as per standard BB017. I presume you are bolting the three boards together in which case you might need the 4mm ply across the whole width of the rear of the backscene to hold everything together although I doubt you need it for the full height. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve45 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 22/08/2022 at 19:34, Gilbert said: Albums...click on the photos... Hi Chris, I clicked through to the album on the last picture and noticed that you use some sort of 'joiner' to line up the track between the layout and the fiddle yards, can you enlighten us as to what they are and where you get them from? Thanks, Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) Just glued three BB029s together. Two of them shown here, the third (unshown) is reversed with the full height board at the front to cover the fiddle yard at the left end. I already had an idea for the trackplan - using photocopies of points - and I've stuck a loco and few cars (wagons) on to test the clearances I'll need. It's also useful to check that the layout operation isn't too restricted and that any underboard point motors don't clash with the crosspieces. The boards went together without any problems whatsoever. I'll follow another poster's idea of adding a strip along the front under the overlap for strength across the two halves of each board. Edited January 22, 2023 by newbryford Removed duplicate pics 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 9 hours ago, steve45 said: Hi Chris, I clicked through to the album on the last picture and noticed that you use some sort of 'joiner' to line up the track between the layout and the fiddle yards, can you enlighten us as to what they are and where you get them from? Thanks, Steve I use these - they work basically https://www.modeltech.uk/shop I have ordered direct and also got them from these guys who do alot of show around here: https://www.glrailways.co.uk/point-control--rail-aligners-11-c.asp I actually sent him some Code 83 so he do the US HO track as well! Chris H 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 9 hours ago, newbryford said: Just glued three BB029s together. Two of them shown here, the third (unshown) is reversed with the full height board at the front to cover the fiddle yard at the left end. I already had an idea for the trackplan - using photocopies of points - and I've stuck a loco and few cars (wagons) on to test the clearances I'll need. It's also useful to check that the layout operation isn't too restricted and that any underboard point motors don't clash with the crosspieces. The boards went together without any problems whatsoever. I'll follow another poster's idea of adding a strip along the front under the overlap for strength across the two halves of each board. I'm wondering if I can get away with 3 of these gving about 1.6m for a small HO layout so I can run some of my remaining collection of US/Canadian stock.. Chris H Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 I used a Scale Model Scenery board for Llanyblod. Added a lighting pelmet, lid and fascia. Slides neatly into a 77litre box. Jay 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 Looks scarily like Timsbury Bottom.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicArrow Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Gilbert said: Looks scarily like Timsbury Bottom.... I was thinking it looks like a mirror image of what I'm aiming for! I guess for a set of the same input elements, there's only so many truly unique designs for a layout in a given space... 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve45 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 14 hours ago, Gilbert said: I use these - they work basically https://www.modeltech.uk/shop I have ordered direct and also got them from these guys who do alot of show around here: https://www.glrailways.co.uk/point-control--rail-aligners-11-c.asp I actually sent him some Code 83 so he do the US HO track as well! Chris H Hi Chris, They look really good, I'm now thinking are they suitable for aligning cassettes? I see Aspire stock them and so will try and pick some up at Southampton show this weekend Thanks Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2023 15 hours ago, Gilbert said: I'm wondering if I can get away with 3 of these gving about 1.6m for a small HO layout so I can run some of my remaining collection of US/Canadian stock.. Chris H The BB029s are 1100 mm long. The scenic area shown is 2.2m total Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2023 On 22/01/2023 at 22:05, newbryford said: The boards went together without any problems whatsoever. I'll follow another poster's idea of adding a strip along the front under the overlap for strength across the two halves of each board. The original idea is here: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 24, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2023 8 hours ago, steve45 said: Hi Chris, They look really good, I'm now thinking are they suitable for aligning cassettes? Thanks Steve I've not tried that - I suspect the cassettes would need firmly fixing in place as well although the track would probably align well? Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 24, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2023 8 hours ago, newbryford said: The BB029s are 1100 mm long. The scenic area shown is 2.2m total I suspect I'd use 3 BB021s with a 4th as a small staging area which could be attached for shows but would not be essential to a bit of switching. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 26, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 23/01/2023 at 22:32, steve45 said: Hi Chris, They look really good, I'm now thinking are they suitable for aligning cassettes? I see Aspire stock them and so will try and pick some up at Southampton show this weekend Thanks Steve GLS definitely have them and they are at Southampton. https://www.glrailways.co.uk/ https://www.glrailways.co.uk/modeltech-protrack-rail-aligner-hooo-standard-4-pairs-996-p.asp 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sitham Yard Posted January 29, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2023 I don't know how to link it but there is more information in the Scale Model Scenery section of Products and Trade area especially re their new blog guide to their baseboards. Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 30, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2023 10 hours ago, Sitham Yard said: I don't know how to link it but there is more information in the Scale Model Scenery section of Products and Trade area especially re their new blog guide to their baseboards. Andrew https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/blogs/I-Need-A-Baseboard- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sitham Yard Posted January 30, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2023 18 minutes ago, Stubby47 said: https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/blogs/I-Need-A-Baseboard- I was meaning the RMweb thread. Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob K Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 My helpful neighbour ( retired carpenter) is making me some wooden clips to tie the three backboards together and also two extra side pieces to lead " off scene" into sort of fiddle yard areas. I will post some pictures when he fits them. I nee to decide on the layout before I go much further. My locos came last week and have been tested on a little circuit ( as suggested here) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob K Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 4 hours ago, Rob K said: My helpful neighbour ( retired carpenter) is making me some wooden clips to tie the three backboards together and also two extra side pieces to lead " off scene" into sort of fiddle yard areas. I will post some pictures when he fits them. I nee to decide on the layout before I go much further. My locos came last week and have been tested on a little circuit ( as suggested here) Well.he did them today. I now need to decide where they go and how large a hole to ask him to cut into them, so he can fix them securely 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bandit Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Sorry I’m a bit late to your thread Rob. To join my backboards I’ve used car door protectors (the long clear ones - £1.99 a pair on eBay and can be cut to length. They clip on/slide off really easily. A pity I didn’t mention it earlier. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob K Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 my model tech aligners arrived in todays post ! They look good and about my skill level. Just need points and a cutting tool thingy ( name escapes me) and I can make my next steps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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