George Woodcock Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hello The two boards have made the journey from John's garage to my railway room and I am now constructing the bridge over the river Tove. To make this easier I have removed the track bed board. This will be replaced when the bridge and river are done later this week. Also the sky will be painted as well, the blue base at least, the clouds will come later. Cheers George 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 This bridge. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hello That's the one. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Hello The River Tove is now flowing through the Northamptonshire countryside. Very placid not even a ripple based on the photos we took a couple of years ago. Also the bridge girders and railings are under construction, should be finished tomorrow. Cheers George 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Digital Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Looking forward to seeing it all finished. Regards John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Scenery has commenced on the extension board, wiring in plac, the river has been made, embankments are next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) Hello The foam for the embankments has now been put in place, when it dries later today I will carve it to shape and lay a base coat for the grass matting to be put in place, hopefully by later tomorrow. Cheers George Edited January 15, 2016 by Bedlam George 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hello the grass has now been put on the embankments and the bridge parapets have been painted and fitted, they will just need a little weathering. Also the track has been painted. Next job is to put the fence along the bottom of the embankment and then lay the fields. hardest part is now over. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Wish I still lived in towcester, I'd pop round and see it ! Extension looks great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hello Rob not like popping round but the layout will be appearing at Trainwest at Cosham in April which is in your area. Also as mentioned earlier at Milton Keynes in February and Nottingham in March. Hopefully there will be another couple of pictures up later today. Cheers George 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hello First loco ran down the new board this afternoon. Also the new signal was activated, eventually.so it is just a matter of finishing the landscaping and a couple of other little jobs. Hopefully pictures to follow later. Cheers George 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Wiring of extension completed. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Nice Green Carpet John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) image.jpeg Wiring of extension completed. Quick work putting that SYP on the SLW 24............................ And as for the extra wiring - I bet it was just two wires to each track. Cheers, Mick Edited January 17, 2016 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hello Mick, wrong on both counts. ~The 24 is a Bachmann one that is meant to run on the new layout, bought S/H at Newcastle two years ago. It was just two wires to one track. The one at the back is a dead siding , all that remains of the old SMJ line to Woodford Halse. It will have a few condemned old wagons on it eventually. The green carpet costs more than Axminster Pete, I wouldn't want to have to use it on my sitting room . Silflor is great stuff but definitely not cheap. Cheers George 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Quick work putting that SYP on the SLW 24............................ And as for the extra wiring - I bet it was just two wires to each track. Cheers, Mick AND the wiring for the new signal and switch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Hello Fencing now in place as are the fields, creation is a marvellous thing, perhaps I get to rest on the seventh day. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) No, George. On the seventh day you get to start a new set of boards. The route to Greens Norton Helmden will not build itself you know. EDIT: That'll teach me for trying to be a smart 'se. Edited January 19, 2016 by Derekstuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Hello Nice thought Derek but I don't see it happening sadly. The cable trunking has been put in place this evening. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I realise that George. It is 7 miles as a guess to Helmdon, so about 485 feet of embankment. I think that is pushing anyone- even Gentlemen of your skills and abilities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Wappenham station first,and no embankment. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 There you go, George. Half the distance and no embankement to make. Wappenham station first,and no embankment.Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 So how long will the layout be at Trainwest? Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2016 So how long will the layout be at Trainwest? Geoff Endacott About two days if normal exhibitions are anything to go by................................. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hello Thank-you as ever for the kind and witty comments. Geoff the layout will be 25ft long at Trainwest. We had already altered the info sheet to allow for the extension. This the first layout that I have altered after it was originally built; I rather suspect it will be the last. Seemed like a good idea late in a pub somewhere. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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