Beresford Junction Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Spent most of this morning fitting chips - not much space in those '08s And I think I might have overdone it with the shunters 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Spent most of this morning fitting chips - not much space in those '08s 20161210_103412.jpg And I think I might have overdone it with the shunters 20161210_122812.jpg That seems like a sensible amount of shunters for a yard that size. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 I've finally finished the fencing, although it looks a bit wonky in the photo - I might need to go and adjust it..... Merry Christmas to everyone and hope that Santa brings you all some nice presents. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2016 Merry Christmas Phil That's a massive shunter selection 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 It's not a railway gate unless it's bent and won't shut properly. Happy Xmas 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 A bit more fencing action over the festive period... Phil 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 More fab pictures Phil!! merry xmas too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 Afternoon all. End of an era today (until I change my mind again and rebuild it.....) Time for a bit of new year rebuilding means the helix has had to go. In theory it was a great idea, but the number of times thing derailed, got stuck etc. means I have decided to carry on the track round the corner at the same level and have the sidings there. I'll use the current lower level (which is actually full to the brim) for general storage. Here is the demolition..... Hope you all had a good Christmas. Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted December 27, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2016 Hi Phil Keep the circles my plans could use them, 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 Hi Phil Keep the circles my plans could use them, Sure - All stacked away safely along with the threaded rods/nuts/washers etc. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Looking good Phill.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) Just to keep you all in the loop, here is the before (with the helix) and the proposed - with the new orange boards with sidings on. Edited December 29, 2016 by Beresford Junction 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2016 Ooh I like the orange, is this colour choice inspired by people on your trips to the US? Looks strangely similar to Caramel . . . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 Ooh I like the orange, is this colour choice inspired by people on your trips to the US? Looks strangely similar to Caramel . . . What like this person I met back in February in Atlanta along with his not so Secret Service detail.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) Brilliant, shirts that say secret! You gotta post that in the things that make you smile thread. Edited December 29, 2016 by PaulRhB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Great news, the wood (or should it be timber) fairy has been.... let the sawing begin. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 The first of the boards has been built, however not sure if there has been a slight calculation error with the levels.... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2017 You need those code 75 to 100 joiners to sort the transition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 A bit more woodworking - at least I can fit my GWR HST set into the new sidings. All I need now is a green set. And yes I need to do some tidying up..... Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 looking good Phil, Is there any way to get a return loop at the end of the board? Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 looking good Phil, Is there any way to get a return loop at the end of the board? Graham. Not really enough room unfortunately (there never is). Going to use for sidings then I can run trains into the yards, shunt round a bit. I'm planning to try and have one era at a time (well within reason) rather than my usual hotch potch of traffic. Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 A bit more progress this afternoon - the gap has now been closed - this tiny little bit took pretty much as long as the whole of everything else. A bit more bracing to the legs is still required, but generally all done. I've tried out some various combinations and the best bet seems to have one long siding in the middle, with the outside splitting into four each. I'm going to recycle the (flexi) track that was on the helix, but it will need a bit of trimming given that the outer rail was about an inch per yard of track longer than the inner one. I'm still toying with how to make the scenic break - the road bridge, a plain backboard painted sky colour or perhaps a building. Phil 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 More nice work here Phill... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2017 A big building they just disappear behind would give plenty of options for posing various road vehicles you've collected. Choose the building to suit It could even go over the tracks hiding the curve to make it look like the line goes straight on. Simple wood half box clad in whatever style you like. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Evening all I'm sure you'd tell me if you were bored of seeing woodworking, so I'll continue...... The woodworking phase is coming to an end. I've completed the bracing and also added some 'walls', just in case anything falls off. I was planning on giving it a coat of paint to make it look less 'woody'. I need a couple more points to finish off, hopefully I'll be able to pick some up at Astolat ( http://www.astolatmrc.co.uk/ourExhibition.html ) tomorrow when I'm helping out / shorting out Tidworth Phil 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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