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3 minutes ago, lezz01 said:

Looking good Paul.

I always note down the colours I mix in a notebook so I can replicate them when needed. I do the same for weathering as well including powder mixes, it's well worth the extra few minuets it takes.

Regards Lez.

Thanks Lez 😃👍🏼

19 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

I need to watch this so as I can match the new track to the old!

 

Mike.

Cheers Mike let me know what you think, I’ve used something a little different this time for the oil stains 😉

Paul

Here’s the video 

Paul

Track weathering!  Here’s some photos video is just uploading to YouTube now

Managed to get two 60’ sections ballasted this morning so hopefully tomorrow I’ll get the track weathering video done.

Paul

2 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

That's the way to do the pull rods, well done.

 

Mike.

Thanks Mike I suppose it’s about time I did something right 😂

7 minutes ago, lezz01 said:

The track looks very good Paul. I'm looking forward to seeing it ballasted.

Regards Lez.

Thanks Lez, me to I can’t wait to do some weathering.

Paul

At last some more progress today!  The approach to the junction has had the droppers soldered into position and I’ve given the rail two coats of ‘Rusty Rails’.  I know there is still lots to do but I need more rail and chairs so I’m going to ballast and weather this section and do a ‘how to’ video.

I’ve also made a start re-gauging the cl20

Paul

53 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

In case anyone was wondering where ELJ(EM)MK1 was, it has been surgically implanted into Wibdenshaw.

This board was going to be a non scenic part of the fiddle yard, but I couldn't let a fine piece of trackwork go to waste, I've now got to get creative on what to do with this board.

 

Mike.

Great stuff Mike 😃👍🏼 so glad you managed to make you muse of it and what a great layout it’s become part of!

Paul

Due to all my trains being cancelled today I got an early dart so managed to get the lines leading to the junction finished.  Just the catch point and point blades now.

Paul

On 09/03/2023 at 08:52, hayfield said:

Paul

 

I have just found this thread and I am very interested in track building, so shall watch your progress with interest

Thank you John, your track building has been an inspiration though and such a help when I first started out.  As you probably know though each time we build track we learn something new or find a way of improving it.

Thanks again

Paul

Coming along nicely it looks great 👍🏼 

Paul

8 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

I've seen lots of jugs gently shaking in bedrooms!

 

Mike.

Lucky you 👀

Managed to get a lot more done than I expected today, but not sure when I’ll get more modelling time as I’m back playing with the real thing tomorrow on lates, also I’m also running out of rail and chairs 🙄 but if I can get the two sections of track down at the none junction end of the board I’ll ballast and weather it and do a ‘how to’ at the same time.

Paul

All done that, one section of rail will cover two points and a section of track between the two, I’ve said it previously but I have to say these check rail chairs are a real help.

Paul

Threading chairs, 70 to be precise, in readiness for the next track laying opportunity, it just makes things far quicker!

I know what the numbers mean 😂

Paul 

30 minutes ago, lezz01 said:

You're not alone with Templot mate I have real trouble with it. I'm gonna need a left hand double junction myself in the not to distant future and I'm absolutely dreading it. I've just about managed to do a B8 but I had real problems as I have zero CAD skills to start with and whilst you don't need CAD skills to use Templot I find the whole thing confusing to say the least. 

Regards Lez.  

I really struggled with it for about three years then it just clicked, if you need a hand let me know, I’m ok with the basics etc bus should be ok with a double junction 👍🏼

Paul

50 minutes ago, lezz01 said:

I'm loving the curved diamond Paul. Very nice mate!

Regards Lez.

Thank you Lez I’m made up with it to as I was the one thing I thought let my original ELJ down slightly as the diamond was straight across the other line (I hadn’t mastered Templot back then so used C&L templates) and a stager diamond was an absolute nightmare to get right.

Thanks again 

Paul

Cheers Lez 👍🏼

Managed a couple of hours today and got the diamond finished so I’m pretty happy with that 🙂 

Paul

4 hours ago, lezz01 said:

Yes mate but you will need to use a disc of metal behind the wheel so as not to distort the wheel or pull the tyre off. Steel would be best but brass would do.

Regards Lez.

That’s great thanks Lez

28 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

Well you might ask!

Other than a vague idea of what I want to finish up with there isn't a plan, I just makes it up as I goes along!

I didn't think I could incorporate ELJ into Wibdenshaw, but as it's too good to go to waste I had a good hard thunk about it.

I've moved the outer exit track from the centre of the board to the edge, cut away part of the baseboard I had already built, shortened ELJ a bit as you can see and let it into the board, it will need packing a bit as I am using 15mm ply to withstand Spanish conditions, but no great issues.

Now to work out what the heck I'm going to do about actually connecting all these tracks up.

Watch this space, or more specifically watch emgauge70's.

 

Mike,

Nice one I’m to pleased it will be part of such an excellent layout 😃👍🏼

Not much track work done lately as I’ve been modifying cl47 bogies but I did get a bit done on the crossing today.

Paul

4 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

ELJ you say?

 

 

I've got one of them also!

 

Mike.

Looking good what’s the plan Mike? 

On 03/03/2023 at 23:10, lezz01 said:

So this is the tool I'm talking about this one is 2.5".

Just the right size for pulling wheels.

Regards Lez.

 

I seen those type to are they any good?

Paul