RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2022 I’d forgotten how annoying these diamonds were to make! 🙄🤦🏻♂️ 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2022 Not much free time over the weekend but grabbed 30 minutes before, thankfully the diamond is coming along. Paul 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted December 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2022 54 minutes ago, PjKing1 said: Not much free time over the weekend but grabbed 30 minutes before, thankfully the diamond is coming along. Paul Ordered my diamond from Marcway…straight on one path 5ft radius on the other. Cheating I know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2022 12 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Ordered my diamond from Marcway…straight on one path 5ft radius on the other. Cheating I know. Nothing wrong with that Phil, although I do think you should give track building a go, I’m sure Mike would love to see you have a go to 😉 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2022 I feel your diamond pain Paul, they are even worse when interlaced/overlapping and have to be built in situ to match existing geometry whilst situated in a cutting with scenery and buildings getting in the way! Mike. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted December 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2022 9 hours ago, PjKing1 said: Nothing wrong with that Phil, although I do think you should give track building a go, I’m sure Mike would love to see you have a go to 😉 Am sure he would! And he will want broad gauge too… 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 19, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: I feel your diamond pain Paul, they are even worse when interlaced/overlapping and have to be built in situ to match existing geometry whilst situated in a cutting with scenery and buildings getting in the way! Mike. That does look rather impressive though Mike 😉 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 19, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Am sure he would! And he will want broad gauge too… 😉 Been there done that not going back 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Phil Bullock said: Am sure he would! And he will want broad gauge too… 😉 Not want, demand. 3 hours ago, PjKing1 said: Been there done that not going back 😂 You young un's, no spirit of adventure! The bit you did runs perfectly well enough mechanically, as to your interpretation of elastictrickery,,,,,,,,,,,,! Mike. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2022 21 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Not want, demand. You young un's, no spirit of adventure! The bit you did runs perfectly well enough mechanically, as to your interpretation of elastictrickery,,,,,,,,,,,,! Mike. Was my wiring that bad? 🤔😂 To be honest building track in EM was no different to any other I’ve built (not going there regarding P4) for me it was having to re-wheel everything it was just to much hassle at the time 😕 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2022 Literally had five minutes me time this morning, so one rail was fixed into position, I’m obviously easily pleased 🤗 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 20, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2022 6 hours ago, PjKing1 said: Was my wiring that bad? Interesting rather than bad! Mike. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2022 20 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Interesting rather than bad! Mike. I actually thought I’d done a good job you might need to give me some lessons 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2022 One good thing about the mrs doing uni work is I have to keep out of the way! Three hours later and ELJ is coming along nicely. One thing I have learnt over the years track building is that I find it’s easier building the wing rails and the blades as one then saw once installed, I do make an initial cut beforehand but only halfway through the rail. Paul 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 23, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2022 Not sure much more progress will be made before the big day so I’ll take this opportunity to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and wonderful 2023. All the best Paul 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2022 1 minute ago, PjKing1 said: Not sure much more progress will be made before the big day so I’ll take this opportunity to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and wonderful 2023. All the best Paul Back at you. Mike. Wondering how the trains will be running between Shrewsbury and Liverpool over the festive season! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 23, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2022 54 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Back at you. Mike. Wondering how the trains will be running between Shrewsbury and Liverpool over the festive season! Thanks Mike, not to sure yo be honest TFW have still been running but I’m a TPE man now an only have the delights of the pennies to worry about and olive mount cutting which I’ve literally just passed! How long are you back for? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 29, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2022 I hope everyone had a great Christmas, finally got some modelling done today, second point is nearing completion and I’ve built the blades for the first of the training crossover points. Paul 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 30, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2022 Another turnout complete (apart from check rails). Paul 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 3, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2023 Just came across this cracking video which might interest a few people, an old 80’s cab ride along the North Mersey branch, ELJ is at around 7 minutes into the video. Paul 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 5, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2023 Finally set one modelling time! Managed to finish the trailing cross over so that’s all the point work on this board complete apart from check rails which I started fitting today, so once that is done I’ll start on the catch point. ELJ also seen its first loco movement today so here’s a video of that and a layout update. Paul 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2023 Great to see the progress Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 5, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Phil Bullock said: Great to see the progress Paul. Thanks Phil 😃👍🏼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 6, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2023 Good couple of hours today has seen all the check rails fitted, just need to fit slide chairs and cosmetic chairs etc then I can move on to the catch point. Paul 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 6, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2023 Looking like you have laid in a curve through that diamond Paul? Looks great! Waiting for mine to arrive from Marcway… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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