RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 7, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2022 42 minutes ago, woodenhead said: That's at least 26 foot then for the length in the garage and that junction element is going to point out at least 8 foot at a diagonal which you will have to be able to get around to reach the other cassettes from the main. I would plan out the whole thing so you can see exactly how much space it will require and then how you will fit it into the garage allowing for any curves you plan if you need to bend the layout to fit. As it's a through line you'll be spending a lot of time setting up cassettes to send and receive trains so you need to be able to navigate the three elements. How about looking at a reversal curve so the trains go out and back from a cassette fiddleyard - a lot more train running and a lot less fiddling. Same scenic plan as you have now but arranged like Apethorn Junction: https://www.keymodelworld.com/article/apethorn-junction-o-gauge-model-railway Cheers mate I’ll take a look 😃👍🏼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2022 I must admit it’s nice to be writing on this thread again (how long will it last I hear you all cry 🤔) timbers arrived the other day along with lenghths of BH rail and Exactoscale chairs, great service once again from the EM gauge society. So today I’ve been painting timbers ready to glue down onto the Templot which I’m hoping to carry on with tonight, I’ve also marked out where the point rodding, signal pulley wire etc will go to. I also bought some ply today which I will cut down to size for the track bed, this will make it easier to work on around the house as it will only be around 10-15” wide and once done I will add the boards. Paul 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2022 Tonight’s progress, the missing timbers are where copper clad sleepers will go, in the past I’ve not used them but during construction of the last couple of turn outs I’ve built I have added them and it does make a things a bit more solid especially around the vee’s 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2022 I just hate it when people can use Templot! Mike. Currently chuffing about with bits of EMGS templates, bits of paper, pieces of wood, perspiration and exasperation to try and achieve a similar outcome with 2 interlaced diamond crossings! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Ah ELJ mk4 great to see this again I was wondering about this layout a few weeks ago. Maybe we should call you the new Peter Denny he did various versions of Buckingham each getting better and better. I will follow with interest keep up the good work. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 22, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: I just hate it when people can use Templot! Mike. Currently chuffing about with bits of EMGS templates, bits of paper, pieces of wood, perspiration and exasperation to try and achieve a similar outcome with 2 interlaced diamond crossings! Hi Mike it took me years to get to grips with it but once you do it all clicks and it’s pretty easy to use although I’m no expert and I only know the basics but keep trying and you will get it, there’s a few tutorials on YouTube now to. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 22, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2022 47 minutes ago, KeithHC said: Ah ELJ mk4 great to see this again I was wondering about this layout a few weeks ago. Maybe we should call you the new Peter Denny he did various versions of Buckingham each getting better and better. I will follow with interest keep up the good work. Keith Thanks Keith I’m determined to finish it this time! I’ve also learnt a lot since my first efforts so hopefully I can give it a bit if wow factor. Well that’s the plan anyway 😉 Thanks again Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 22, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2022 Another hour modelling time this afternoon, I managed to saw the ply board I got yesterday down the middle so that should cover the track bed for the up and down mains, the first board will be 6’ long by around 18” I’m thinking but the width might be a little more or less. For the rest of the junction I’m thinking of maybe two 3’ long boards as this will make them easier to handle as they will be a lot wider. Some photos below of what to expect in the form of track on the first board although I need to add another 60’ track section at the toe of the point, sorry Mike more Templot 😉 Paul 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 24, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2022 Well yesterday was a busy day, Accurascale announced the cl50, my train decided to catch fire at Man Pic, BTP drag a passenger off… … and I painted some sleepers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 25, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2022 A couple a cancellations today meant only one thing, an early dart and some timbering about 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 26, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2022 Sat here on the train heading to work reading through this thread from 2015, why did I ever give up on this project! Although having said that I’ve learnt a lot since starting it and I’ve discovered a few minor details I’d left out originally so I suppose all good things happen for a reason. After today I’ve five days off so once all the timbers and sleepers are down I can hopefully make a start on the track construction although I want the first chair to be stuck down by my daughter who is now 6 going on 16, as she loves playing with the trains and loves seeing each days progress. I also need to get the board stained as I’m not taking any chances when it’s out in the garage once boarded out. Paul 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 27, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2022 Most sleepers and timbers are now in fixed into position including the copper clad timbers 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2022 A good couple of hours work today, first metre of rail has had the chairs threaded ready to be secured into position, but first I need to get the board stained then I can fix the track plan down onto cork underlay. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 29, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2022 Board sealed, cork tack bed stuck down along with the Templot, just need to drill the holes for the point motors then I can start fixing the rails into position 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 1, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2022 First chair glued into position by my little helper 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 7, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2022 Very pleased and happy about this little arrival 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 12, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2022 Good couple of hours work tonight and got one of my not so favourite jobs out of the way, I’ve got the first six vee’s made, hopefully I’ll get these cut to size and fitted in the next day or two. Paul 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 13, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2022 More progress today, first four vee’s have been fixed into position (made far easier by the use of the odd copper clad sleeper) and progress has been made with the diamond, I’ve even done a short video to, once again apologies for the voice over, I really should get someone else to to the talking 😂 Paul 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 13, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2022 First track section complete and a lot more chairs threaded to. Paul 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 15, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2022 Todays bit of progress before work Paul 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 15, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2022 Grabbed another hour tonight so now the majority of chairs are now thread on to the rails ready to be trimmed to size and fixed into position, pretty pleased with this weeks progress. Paul 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted December 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2022 Coming along nicely fella! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2022 44 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Coming along nicely fella! Thanks Phil, think this is the most progress I’ve ever made in such a short period of time 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted December 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, PjKing1 said: Thanks Phil, think this is the most progress I’ve ever made in such a short period of time 😂 That says something then. You know this is right for you…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2022 Todays progress which was sandwiched between picket line and school run! Also the first loco on ELJ makes an appearance. Paul 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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