shaunthesheep277 Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) That's the beauty of imagination, it's not based on anywhere or anything it can be what ever I shape, yes it's not protypical but in the end it will be for their entertainment as well as mine Edited July 18, 2015 by shaunthesheep277 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Well said Shaun, well said... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Totally agree with you here Shaun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Module00 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Totally agree with you here Shaun +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunthesheep277 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Well... It hasn't stopped raining since Saturday so today when I got home we have a sunny spell for about 20 minutes however it was enough so I could cut all my wood down needed to build my trestle legs So here they are in there glory with the layout on top and I haven't edit any of the pictures because I don't think they give the surprise idea that's install for the coming months Trestle 1 Trestle 2 With the layout on top This picture might give the game away for whats coming but who cares I haven't decided yet on a fiddle yard yet or any other ideas for that matter The idea of it seems to be always last on my mind Anyway I can start on a few things now it's up in the air and I'm not sat on the kitchen floor anymore (yeah) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Module00 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Excellent work ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Looking good mate... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunthesheep277 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Special delivery Oh it's like Christmas Only BETTER!!! (sorry for shouting) And there's yet more coming (yeah) 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Very nice!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunthesheep277 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 This afternoon I did a bit of coupling replacement on my collection with Kadee's Not all are done but I've made a start Got my numbered pots ready This is one of the ssa scrap wagons with a piece from one of the mea wagons modified to fit so it's the right height and length for the NEM couplings One of my plank wagons again modified with a piece from the mea wagon all correct in height and length All my shunters fitted now too A shot of the work space My class 57 Network rail fitted as well as my scrapped Perrier tank 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunthesheep277 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) Also a surprise now a little test video you must see http://youtu.be/i3YP3eiF-yk Edited August 2, 2015 by shaunthesheep277 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Hi Shaun Just been reading for your thread. Very intrigued with the new project. If it's as good as the last one I'm sure it will be a cracker. Just tried viewing the video but it comes coming up "private video" or is tha t just more of the suspense. HaHaHa. Marcus 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunthesheep277 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 I've changed the settings it should be public now Forgot how to place it in my post so I just put a link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 well i did not see that one coming! Very good work - keep it up! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Nice video shame about the Rta at the end but looks promising David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Nice little video.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunthesheep277 Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 It's hit n miss at the moment but things do look promising, having some teething troubles but it is getting there slowly The problem started because I have had to cut the track path out because having magnets was never going to work So they are small pins stuck under the vehicles that go in little holes on the chain to propel them along I may need to redo the path again but that is the beauty of trying something new looks good working though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Module00 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 The road layout and the yard are joined or it's possible to separate the two part ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunthesheep277 Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 It is possible to separate the two although they may be a issue to decouple the chain running through it all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunthesheep277 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Trying another method for the road surface... Polyfilla, hopefully the foam in between the road track will keep the space clear enough so the chain can run smoothly and the vehicles can be dragged along without catching the sides I did try the magnets approach but that didn't work so well Another idea would to try some old Scalextric track with the grooves cut out with the track underneath Railway related now I've got some buffers ready to make up n paint so at weekend I might turn my attention to giving the sleepers a coat of brown paint Maybe so ballasting too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunthesheep277 Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 Today the track was given a quick spray of brown to represent the colour of sleepers Nothing special but it does the trick and looks good when it's been ballast The bridge has been weathered up and some of the workmen are just checking the security fence is secure from trespassers I took a photo while I was there the foreman wasn't too pleased to see me lol 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Module00 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 The new layout begins very well ! Good job ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunthesheep277 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) Trying another method for the road surface... Polyfilla, hopefully the foam in between the road track will keep the space clear enough so the chain can run smoothly and the vehicles can be dragged along without catching the sides I did try the magnets approach but that didn't work so well Another idea would to try some old Scalextric track with the grooves cut out with the track underneath Railway related now I've got some buffers ready to make up n paint so at weekend I might turn my attention to giving the sleepers a coat of brown paint Maybe so ballasting too This road idea is a pain but it's getting there... anyway I've got some powerful magnets coming because of little test track I did and they seem to pull the lorries round just fine (I think it maybe me messing it up who knows) the little magnets that came in the kits I think just aren't strong enough yet the one's on the test track pull along nicely so I'm back to magnets everyone Long story short, other idea's don't seem to be working going back to basics Why couldn't I write that in the first place oh well never mind eh Edited August 10, 2015 by shaunthesheep277 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Looking forward to another update my mate... thanks neil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunthesheep277 Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 While the road is a work in progress I've made a start with the yard The whole area was painted brown and I have scattered the woodland scenic earth upon a layer of watered down glue and left over 24 hours The results aren't what I expected I think it's meant to be brown not green What do you think to this photo It looks greener in the photo than how I see it too Other than that not a lot done I have created a board to cover the roadway and I'm going to extend the second line for another bridge so it disguises the road underneath The Third line I'm not extending because then it would look daft One more thing...three way points? I have one on the layout Entering the yard, That sometimes causes trouble with stalling All the wiring has been checked looks fine I have had a meter on the track sometimes there's a current other times not, yet I live with it On the new layout I covered the point contacts of the blades before painting, then cleaned it up afterwards all seemed to work fine Here's the trouble I checked it to see if the point was working fine, no troubles Today there is no power running through the point at all Again checked the wires, they look ok but the meter says otherwise These 3way points aren't connected underneath with much to conduct power through it so I was wondering Could I use a copper wire instead of there flimsy wire replace all the contacts, would that improve power through the track? Would re-wiring the underneath help me or is it a waste of time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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