shanks522 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hello all, i cut and fitted the next section of incline yesterday, its not fully secured yet as i need to adjust it here and there but to make sure the gradient was alright i temporarily laid some track to test it, I also made a little video today showing a ballast train working from the fiddle yard to the furthest point on the layout so far. The main reason i've done it is because almost all of what is in the video will be hidden when the layout is complete so it makes a nice record for the future. Cheers Graham. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pix Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hi Graham Great video that 37 looks and sounds great........ runs fine up the incline, its trail and error to get the angle just right. Keep up the great work. Jez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Great video coming along well David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hello all, I've been working on the layout at a steady pace this last week and got lots of the boring electrical work done, Today though i received a Lima 73 i won on Ebay and to say i'm pleased with it is an understatement, I'm extremely pleased! Complete repaint into Pullman livery and DCC chipped as well. Cheers Graham. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernboy Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Nice work Graham, is the lining done with transfers or by hand? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Certainly looks an interesting and promising layout! I will be following with interest! What a buy with that 73! Looks the business it really does, th'ebay is quite good sometimes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Nice work Graham, is the lining done with transfers or by hand? Hi Mark, I really haven't a clue? I noticed it on ebay a few days ago and it stood out because of the painted bogie detail, didn't realise it was a complete repaint, looks like the lining is a transfer. Cheers Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hello all, Another productive weekend of work on the layout. A few hours were spent securing the incline away from the tunnel mouth towards the top level, all is fixed in place now with some 40 mm side protection boards added, eventually scenery will probably cover all these but they serve two purposes, one keeping any stock safe that fancy's taking flying lessons and two, it strengthens all the structures. I also had a little tidy up and built a removable board that will house a depot or something similar, this is behind the door of the room but i wanted to utilize the space rather than waste it, I've been playing around with idea's and hopefully if all goes to plan one of the the lines to/from the fiddle yard will emerge here briefly with some signalling protecting a junction, should all add to the operating potential. Cheers Graham. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Hello all, A few more hours work done this week, first off some track laying from the fiddle yard up onto the second level as far as the pointwork for the soon to be depot, and second yet more wiring to the small control panel for the lower junction. In fact its finished now, nothing to exciting but easy control of the point's and simple display to see whats going on. A couple of snapshots whilst playing trains. Current state of chaos and depot planning. Graham. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armleyroad Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Great work so far, very interesting design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Looking good graham . Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hello all, This evening i fancied doing a bit of cooking, cooking retaining walls that is. Part of the middle section of the layout will be in a short cutting and i needed to dry fit the retaining walls to establish the shape for the top level baseboards. Nothing to complicated, a large saucepan of hot/warm water simmering on the hob, place in one section of wall for approximately 1 minute, remove and bend to shape, this has to be done fairly quickly as it cools quite fast, once the desired curve is achieved plunge straight into cold water and the resin should harden instantly. Cheers Graham. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armleyroad Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Good idea, looks very effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hello all, Spent a few hours blowing up circuit boards yesterday but thats another story, tonight i thought i'd have a go at a trackplan to give you an idea of what i'm working to. Cheers Graham. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hi graham lovely work on the walls look forward to seeing them in the flesh . Quick question is the station building going to be the scenic break over the station ? Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Quick question is the station building going to be the scenic break over the station ? Stuart Hi Stuart, Yes there will be a station building, road/townscene etc, It will cut across the platforms forming the scenic break, the visible platforms should be around 4 coaches long. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hi graham thanks for that. I look forward to seeing your work progress on the layout. the scenic area with the retaining walls how much of that is going to be visable ? sorry if you have already answered that one already i couldnt find it. stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hello all, I'm working on the layout little and often at the moment, mainly on electrics but this evening laid a few yards of track. Heres the current end of line in both directions, the pair of cromptons are sitting in the depot headshunt, the lowest track being the storage sidings and line with the buffer stop just about to reach level three. Cheers Graham. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Hello all, Had a good few hours work on the layout over the last few days, more drilling, cutting and soldering and i have my first signal fitted. It is automated using a Heathcote electronics Mass sequencer which makes life very simple and is interlocked with the point accessing the depot. Graham. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Looks great graham will certainly look the part when the ballast is down and a few weeds Is the signal a CR one ? stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Hi Stuart, Yes the signal is from CR, and this will be one of the first parts of the layout to be ballasted etc. cheers Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armleyroad Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Excellent signal, does that line go to the lower fiddle yard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hi armleyroad, Yes the line does connect to the lower fiddle yard, the second picture with the 60 is heading that way, in the opposite direction it will join the Up line going towards the station. cheers Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Great layout Graham - coming along nicely - Look forward to more. Cheers Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Looks great layout you have!! wil follow closely now,ive pm you to... cheers neil.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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