RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 20, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'm liking the blue hills maybe I could keep them to be different? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 20, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2015 Sanded and painted with a gloopy plaster, pva and paint mix, it looks brown in reality. M7 clearance test You can see the little bit of the clay & military siding at the front too. It will disappear into the backscene too but hopefully suggests a different line to the main. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Hi Paul, that's coming on well, really neat, and I like the Foam, superb stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 21, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2015 Thanks Andy, bit more plastering to do on the forecourt tonight then a lull while I wait for a bit more ballast from Greenscene. Should be here mid week so hoping to ballast and get some grass down by the end of next week. Still got the curvy backscene to do for the fiddleyard so going to play with rolling the aluminium too as the formers are ready and waiting.. Might use any spare time to start weathering some stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 21, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2015 I had an idea how to squeeze a little more room in the yard for trains. I'd originally intended to use cassettes but then there'd be a lot of sliding around and potential to drop them, plus it would be difficult to use at home where it has to go against the wall in the spare room. So I decided to use a 3 way point so there's minimal handling, locos only, but it eats up nearly a foot. So I decided to have a drop down mini extension. This can be folded up for transport or when not in use but left set up at home. Once folded down it will stick out a foot into the hall at home but that's fine during a running session. Once folded up it acts as an end stop too. The hinge is staggered so it stays within the overall 900mm length of the board. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailWest Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 >>>>Once folded down it will stick out a foot into the hall at home but that's fine during a running session....... ...until someone walks into it! Remember Mr Sod and his infamous law :-( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 21, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) It still leaves nearly 2 foot and it should be fairly strong so I'm not worried as the boss is used to walking round her craft stuff too Edited March 21, 2015 by PaulRhB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 21, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2015 Careful work with a steel rule and a cardboard tube Might open this out a bit 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 23, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2015 The curvy backscene is in, still needs a bit of work as the lights really bring up those tacks! Test placing trees too. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 26, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) This weeks work, dummy catch point is in for the yard, base grit layers in for the yard and station forecourt plus the base grass layer is down ready for adding the static grass. Edited April 2, 2015 by PaulRhB 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 The main line obviously goes off to the left, but where does the one on the right go? it looks awkward to get to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 26, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) It's deliberately tight as is serves Tyneham pit and Lulworth Camp, see the map below, also on page 1. The pit and camp will only see short trains of 4-6 4 wheel wagons due to the tight radius and gradient so some trains will be split and half left in the yard. In its modern guise Tyneham siding will take a loco and two bogie wagons. I didn't want the industry to be right in front of the FY as I might expand it and model the pit on another board one day. Edited March 26, 2015 by PaulRhB 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 So no passenger stock goes there then. Plenty of reversing to get there too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 26, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2015 No, troops are dropped at the station and marched to the camp though I suspect a fair few would hitch rides in the brake van Having it as a through station would mean a real steep climb so the reversing makes sense and was actually common at a couple of other local exchange sidings. Wools original branch to Bovington, Dinton and Dean Hill all required shunting to access the exchange of stock. The military loco will handle all traffic to the camp and the BR locos just serve Tyneham Works. There's a token staff for that bit 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted March 27, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27, 2015 This weeks work, dummy catch point is in for the yard, base grit layers in for the yard and station forecourt plus the base grass layer is down ready for adding the static grass Looking good Paul, coming together nicely. Could you bring the static grass Monday night for a sprinkling while you're here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2015 I will try and remember it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2015 Still waiting on the ballast so I plonked on the buildings and a few vehicles. Note I avoided the classic bus on bridge and stuck a convoy on instead to start a new style 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 looks great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 1, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) At last the rest of the ballast arrived RM have obviously had fun transporting Greenscenes ballast around for a week by the dates on it. I now have a nice big pot so any additional boards and modules will match.The kitchen proves why all the work tops need to be wipe clean Note the natty minimalist trees, do I leave them in and say it's an art installation? Edited April 2, 2015 by PaulRhB 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 2, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2015 Well good result none of the points are gummed up. Point rodding next 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted April 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) Point rodding next Best of luck with that it drove me mad! Looking top notch mate and I think you may have leapt ahead. I must find time to get on with it after this weekend, only two weeks now you know! Edited April 2, 2015 by Temeraire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Yep, looks good Paul, if you need any advice with the signalling let me know! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 2, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2015 Best of luck with that it drove me mad! Looking top notch mate and I think you may have leapt ahead. I must find time to get on with it after this weekend, only two weeks now you know! Bring it on! got a week off from next Friday too, need to do the tram layout too mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 2, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) Yep, looks good Paul, if you need any advice with the signalling let me know! Thanks mate, I'll send you a track diagram. Can you advise on the best coffee outlet to model too? Edited April 2, 2015 by PaulRhB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 My consultancy fee will "Costa" you a lot of "Bucks" but let me know if you're giving me the green light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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