cornish trains jez Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Don't commit yourself, even tentatively, to anything until you've got this project out of the way! After a magnum opus of this nature you might well find the most minor branch line terminus suddenly has a lot of appeal! I couldn't cope with two large layouts anyway. I'm really enjoying building Euston and can't wait to get some trains running soon. Totally agree though, I'll probably just want a branch line terminus after this........or just a shunting plank or something! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 31, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2016 Yep, Rugby would be my choice too. It also allows me to use the EMU's from Euston, apart from the 313's. I had also considered Bletchley as there is the stone loading plant there which would add some interest. It's all those junctions to the south of the station. I'd love to do a layout with flying and burrowing junctions with the ability to run long trains, unfortunately for Trent Junction in 7mm I'd need an industrial unit. Wait a minute I've just bought a 400 sq m shed in France that happens to have a house included on the same plot. Jamie 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 It's all those junctions to the south of the station. I'd love to do a layout with flying and burrowing junctions with the ability to run long trains, unfortunately for Trent Junction in 7mm I'd need an industrial unit. Wait a minute I've just bought a 400 sq m shed in France that happens to have a house included on the same plot. Jamie Nice one! You'd better start putting some plans together then for the next layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Anyway, back to Euston, and here's some common crossings that I put together a couple of nights ago. I would have made more but my first attempt wasn't quite to my liking so I made an attempt to rectify it with the soldering iron "freehand".....which taught me a valuable lesson.....always use a jig for rectiying errors, or start again. So once the toys were suitably thrown out of the pram and a handful of "soundalike" rude words were shouted (toddler nearby so had to be careful on the language!), these two chaps were produced. Just two more to make and then I'll start on the next section of turnouts. Best regards, Jeremy 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Leacon Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Anyway, back to Euston, and here's some common crossings that I put together a couple of nights ago. I would have made more but my first attempt wasn't quite to my liking so I made an attempt to rectify it with the soldering iron "freehand".....which taught me a valuable lesson.....always use a jig for rectiying errors, or start again. So once the toys were suitably thrown out of the pram and a handful of "soundalike" rude words were shouted (toddler nearby so had to be careful on the language!), these two chaps were produced. image.jpeg Just two more to make and then I'll start on the next section of turnouts. Best regards, Jeremy What's a turnout? On the 12in:1ft railway we call them "points" ;-) lots of love Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted April 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2016 What's a turnout? On the 12in:1ft railway we call them "points" ;-) lots of love Only if you're a signalman or operating staff, permenant way staff call them turnouts or S & C (switches and crossings). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted April 5, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2016 Hurry up Jez.....I'm getting withdrawal symptoms!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted April 5, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5, 2016 This project has been absolutely inspirational to me. I have been dabbling in 2mm FS for a good few years, off and on, and have nothing bar a couple of lengths of Easitrack and 1 half completed turnout (set of points). But seeing this develop over the last few months has pushed me to get a move on with my own efforts. Several evenings cursing Templot, and I now have most of a track plan for Paisley St James as it was in 1912. Unfortunately the photos from 1948 from Britain from Above show that an extra siding has crept in somewhere. Curses!! The track plan has been printed, and the result stuck to a piece of ply to see just how large it is. I have managed to get the main concentration of pointwork on one 4'x2' sheet, and the plan is to dig out the only baseboard frame that I got close to completion and after a raid on the local B & Q (other brands are available) for some cork tles and other DIY Odds & Sods which will sneak in as necessary for hopusehold repairs, I will be on my way. The only fly in the ointment is that my 2 MM scale Ass. membership has just lapsed. I had better get on and do something about that before things become critical. Once again, many thanks for the inspiration and best wishes to you. Best Regards Ian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Hurry up Jez.....I'm getting withdrawal symptoms!! Don't worry, another update will be on it's way by the end of this coming weekend. Best regards, Jeremy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 This project has been absolutely inspirational to me. I have been dabbling in 2mm FS for a good few years, off and on, and have nothing bar a couple of lengths of Easitrack and 1 half completed turnout (set of points). But seeing this develop over the last few months has pushed me to get a move on with my own efforts. Several evenings cursing Templot, and I now have most of a track plan for Paisley St James as it was in 1912. Unfortunately the photos from 1948 from Britain from Above show that an extra siding has crept in somewhere. Curses!! The track plan has been printed, and the result stuck to a piece of ply to see just how large it is. I have managed to get the main concentration of pointwork on one 4'x2' sheet, and the plan is to dig out the only baseboard frame that I got close to completion and after a raid on the local B & Q (other brands are available) for some cork tles and other DIY Odds & Sods which will sneak in as necessary for hopusehold repairs, I will be on my way. The only fly in the ointment is that my 2 MM scale Ass. membership has just lapsed. I had better get on and do something about that before things become critical. Once again, many thanks for the inspiration and best wishes to you. Best Regards Ian Hi Ian, Thank you for your post and your interest in my layout. Glad it has inspired you to press on with your own project. I think sometimes, you just need that little bit of inspiration to push you into starting a project. Good luck with the layout and remember to start a thread so we can all follow your progress. Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted April 5, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2016 Don't worry, another update will be on it's way by the end of this coming weekend. Best regards, Jeremy Good lad 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philiprporter Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Only just come across this thread-wow fantastic and very inspirational - n-gauge AC electrics-it doesn't get any better!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 Hi, Quick update. Little packet arrived today with wheelsets that have been turned down to 2FS standards. They have now been fitted to my two Intercity liveried 86's, which are now ready for service! Best regards, Jeremy 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 They look very nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 They look very nice. They do. Tempted to wire up a small section real quick and have a go at playing trains! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
380John Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 They do. Tempted to wire up a small section real quick and have a go at playing trains! Go for it!! It'll be what you need to break up all the great work you are doing! After all a taste of what your working towards won't harm! Great work mate, John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Nice work on the wheels Jeremy. Agree with the comments above, think you should give those 86's a run! Cheers Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted April 7, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2016 They do. Tempted to wire up a small section real quick and have a go at playing trains! its not playing it testing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) Cheers guys! Think I may wire up the two lines into platforms 1 and 2 and just run the 86's up and down and over the cross over. Maybe a little job for next week! Will also be a good test for the turnout building. Best regards, Jeremy Edited April 7, 2016 by cornish trains jez 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Cheers guys! Think I may wire up the two lines into platforms 1 and 2 and just run the 86's up and down and over the cross over. Maybe a little job for next week! Will also be a good test for the turnout building. Best regards, Jeremy More or less what I am planning to do with Thistle Foxham. You may well beat me to being the first to get a train running as I have had no time at all for modelling this week. This sort of thing is great for morale! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 You may well beat me to being the first to get a train running I doubt it. I've got to get some more trackwork to get finished before and I also need to get out and buy some wire for the bus wires. I've got plenty for the droppers though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted April 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2016 I doubt it. I've got to get some more trackwork to get finished before and I also need to get out and buy some wire for the bus wires. I've got plenty for the droppers though. I found using the solid copper earth cable from ring mains cable makes a excellent bus wire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted April 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2016 I have used solid earth wire from recycled mains cable, soldered to brass screws. It works well, but you need a meaty soldering iron to fix it. On my latest layout I have used self adhesive copper tape. It is much easier to use and solder to, but takes up a lot of space. Also, if you attach wires too near the ends, it will peal off the baseboard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I too use copper tape. It's great as it allows easy additions to the bus later. However you are right it does peel off if you solder too near the end, what I do is tape over the ends or add a terminal block instead glued or screwed to the board and a wire soldered to the end of the copper tape and screwed into the block. No stress in the area then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David41283 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Hi Jeremy, Please forgive the really naive question.... I'm just starting to experiment with some turnout kits and handbuilt track - nothing on this amazing scale! I am struggling with the lack of fishplates - I understand that most handbuilt or finescale track is simply butted up against the next section with no physical join. As each section is wired up there are no power-transfer issues. While I can see how you can do this in EM for instance, the tolerances for accuracy in 2mm scale must be tiny. Do you simply reply on having the sleepers and chairs very accurately stuck down and they simply hold the rails in alignment, are there any problems with rails "un-flexing" and leaving kinks between lengths of track? I have some code 40 rail, and as the profile is so tiny, getting the cut ends of the rails flat is remarkably difficult - they just don't seem to butt together cleanly. In the past I have occasionally struggled to get proprietary flex track to stay aligned even with fishplates joining the rails to the next section, so I am a little apprehensive of having joins between sections of track with no physical link! How are you finding this on your layout? Is this a bit of a non-issue really, or is it one of those things which sounds simple, but is actually vital to get right? Cheers (sorry this is a lot longer than I planned!) David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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