RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 6, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Looking like you have laid in a curve through that diamond Paul? Looks great! Waiting for mine to arrive from Marcway… I have Phil 😉 took a bit of playing about on Templot to figure out how to do it but got there in the end. I never thought to be honest and you had already ordered yours when we last spoke but I could of made one for you sorry. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 6, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2023 35 minutes ago, PjKing1 said: I have Phil 😉 took a bit of playing about on Templot to figure out how to do it but got there in the end. I never thought to be honest and you had already ordered yours when we last spoke but I could of made one for you sorry. Ah that’s a kind thought fella! Thanks very much. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 7, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2023 14 hours ago, Phil Bullock said: Ah that’s a kind thought fella! Thanks very much. If you need any in the future let me know 👍🏼 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 7, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, PjKing1 said: If you need any in the future let me know 👍🏼 Cheers will do 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 10, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2023 A good days modelling has seen all the cosmetic chairs fitted and all turnouts are complete including the tiebars, I can now carry on with the catch point and the remaining straight sections. As a little break from track building I’ve also made a start on the cable trucking. Paul 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 11, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2023 Todays work has seen the continuation of sleepers on the up and down lines heading away from the junction I’ve also cut the retaining wall from slaters 7mm dressed stone, thankfully I found the original sheet used for my last attempt in 4mm. Hopefully a new video tomorrow Paul 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 12, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2023 Not much modelling done today but I have continued the track on the up main with another two 60’ lengths built, I’ve also done a video covering the threading of chairs and fixing them into position. Paul 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 13, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2023 On 11/01/2023 at 17:35, PjKing1 said: Todays work has seen the continuation of sleepers on the up and down lines heading away from the junction I’ve also cut the retaining wall from slaters 7mm dressed stone, thankfully I found the original sheet used for my last attempt in 4mm. Hopefully a new video tomorrow Paul I could have sent you the old wall back! Mike. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 13, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: I could have sent you the old wall back! Mike. Are you trying to say it’s not good enough for your layout ;) haha Edited January 13, 2023 by PjKing1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 13, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2023 4 hours ago, PjKing1 said: Are you trying to say it’s not good enough for your layout ;) haha I'm still trying to incorporate the junction into the big train set, but the wall just kind of gets in the way! Bear in mind, anybodies offerings are going to be at least as good as mine, so beggars can't be choosers! Mike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 13, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2023 10 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: I'm still trying to incorporate the junction into the big train set, but the wall just kind of gets in the way! Bear in mind, anybodies offerings are going to be at least as good as mine, so beggars can't be choosers! Mike. Can’t wait to see the old ELJ in your layout mate, seen some photos of your progress the other day it’s coming along rather nicely 👍🏼 Paul 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 17, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2023 Midway through a week of early’s means not much modelling as I’m up at 3am each morning but I have threaded the chairs for the remaining sections of track that need competing and I’ve laid the last 60’ section on the down main. Not much progress but at least it’s something. Paul 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2023 Mike. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 19, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2023 Thankfully my seven days of early’s are over so a bit of modelling time tonight. The catch point is more or less finished, just need the slide chairs fitting so u can now turn my attention to wiring it all up and fitting the cobalts. Paul 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 20, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2023 The test piece is coming along nicely, looking forward to the proper one in EM!!!!!!!! Mike. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 20, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) Haha if all my stock was magically re-wheeled over night I’d consider it but I like getting things out of the box and plonking them on the track 😂 Paul Edited January 20, 2023 by PjKing1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 20, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2023 Wasn’t happy with the catch point so I’ve reduced the angle and I think it looks far better, so that’s more or less all the track built on board number one. The track building team have started moving stuff off site and the weathering gang have arrived ready to perform their magic once the the electricians do their job. Paul 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 21, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2023 Cobalts all programmed so that’s one less thing to do and the track plan has been drawn up on the ECoS. Paul 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 23, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 An hour today has seen the down line all wired up and it works perfectly with D1958 having the pleasure to be the first loco to run under its own power, up line next then I’ll install the Cobalts. Paul 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 24, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2023 Wiring gang have been working late into the nigh and the up line is nearly all wired up but not without a few injuries. I little advice to anyone without a pair of wire strippers, buy some as using a craft knife to remove the insulation is not clever, being a tight @ss results in blood loss!! Paul 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 24, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2023 You're going backwards in the wiring department, MK1 didn't come in a blood spattered state!! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 24, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2023 23 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: You're going backwards in the wiring department, MK1 didn't come in a blood spattered state!! Mike. It was scrubbed and sterilised before being exported! I also had some wire strippers back in those days 🙄 I’ve ordered some new ones though, three times I stabbed myself 😂 Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 30, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2023 Had a couple of hours before work so the last of the droppers have been soldered onto the rails and both the up and down lines are fully wired up, just need to install the Cobalt point motors which in hoping I can get done over the next couple of days. Here’s D1958 testing out the track work, pretty pleased considering the frogs aren’t wired up yet hence the jittery running over some of the frogs. Paulhttps://youtu.be/wCuuthBhoiw 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 30, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2023 21 minutes ago, PjKing1 said: Had a couple of hours before work so the last of the droppers have been soldered onto the rails and both the up and down lines are fully wired up, just need to install the Cobalt point motors which in hoping I can get done over the next couple of days. Here’s D1958 testing out the track work, pretty pleased considering the frogs aren’t wired up yet hence the jittery running over some of the frogs. Paulhttps://youtu.be/wCuuthBhoiw Thats all looking great Paul! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 30, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2023 10 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Thats all looking great Paul! Thanks Phil, I think I need to tweak the odd rail on one of the points but that’s one good thing about hand built track you can remove and alter bits without affecting to much else. I’ve also been acquiring a few wagons to I might actually have a full length train to show off soon 🤗 Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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