bcnPete

Good evening - Tonight saw the first part of the construction for the track using EASITRAC. The track will be built on a 1mm card base and then this be framed with foamboard to suit. Firstly, a simple piece of straight track was made using some 500mm precut lengths from the 2mm Association. Cast brass sleepers have been added at either end to strengthen the joints. Secondly, the turnout base has been laid in position and connected to a short length of straight track - the next work session will begin to make the turnout. A few pics attached of progress...

Rich - I won't comment upon your thoughts to change to 2mm scale [as I am biased!] however I would like to say I am very impressed by your indexed blog - I assume once the structure is in place that you can add different sub sections as required? Pete

Thats looking good Jo - am watching with interest :icon_thumbsup2:

Nice work Missy - TBH, although I am not a big fan of steam, the Q1 has always been my favourite loco so am really enjoying seeing this evolve. Pete

...'The board has been moved to the hall'...blimey Mark...your wife is very tolerant of your hobby

Thanks modfather...well the clock is ticking, I now have all the EASITRAC components and the blog is up and running...watch this space

Good evening - The other project that is in progress at the moment is a model of Kyle of Lochalsh 2mmFS ... in a boxfile. Drawing upon inspiration from both fellow 2mmFS Modellers and the Boxfile layouts of the previous forum, the idea is to construct a small extract of the station with both boards, fiddleyards and backscenes contained within the constraints of one MUJI boxfile. There will be one other boxfile, but purely for the rolling stock, controller and a few tools. ? First a mock up was built in corrugated card to test the sketches for dimensions, then a second was built in 1mm card with further detail and now the construction will begin having taken on board issues arising from the mock ups. ? The layout will use the latest EASITRAC system available from the 2mm Association and the model already has its first invite for a small local show in Sussex next May 2010 - hopefully I will be flying it in my hand luggage which is less of headache than transporting Coombe Junction. ? There are various ideas for rolling stock which will be outlined in future posts however at present I am converting a Bachfar 37/0 to a 37/4 to represent 37420 in large logo livery. ? As with Coombe Junction, here is a 10 slide refresher of the project... With thanks to Andy Y and Mod 6 for helping me through my recent 'Blog' crisis! Feel free to add any comments, Pete

James - Terrific photos - was a fan of this layout on the previuos forum, so very happy to see it on here - Keep the photos coming! - Pete

The only words I can think of...are unacceptable on the forum Keep at it - there are always ups and downs with this hobby - am sure you will bounce back soon.

Bryn, Kris, Modfather, Missy and Southernboy - Thank you all for your kind comments. Its been a long time coming...but it's good to be back...

Trevor - Nice work - really looks the part - am awaiting the Bachmann 24 in 2mm scale due for release very soon - hope they have corrected some of these things in the tooling for the smaller version!! Pete

Good evening - finally I have time to migrate from the old to the new forum so I will give a 10 slide refresher on my Coombe Junction 2mmFS project. Originally, the idea to build this layout had been floating around in my head for 20 years or so but 18 months ago, it was time to stop being a 'paper modeller' and start it. Upon commencement, shortly after the 2mm Scale Association announced the Golden Jubilee Layout Competition scheduled for the July 2010 Expo and I realised that my three boards were just within the maximum size limit with 0.17mm2 to spare...it is still hoped that it will make an appearance at the Expo, subject to the logistics and cost of flying the layout in from Barcelona...and back again... I will begin with the original sketch showing the scope of the project through to where I am at present... Please feel free to leave comments... Pete

Yep - well worth it.

Kris - good to see that you are still finding time to spend on the layout - a few hours here and there can really make a difference - Pete

Hi Mark - thats looking nice - captured the stressed look of the shed very neatly - look forward to see that nestled on the layout sometime - Pete

Nice work EP - that is a significant improvement - Pete

Nicely detailed and the weathering is spot on - really looks the part - Pete

Bryn - an excellent recap of CBG - Good to see this back on the new forum - that Bachmann 24 must be due soon!...Pete

Great to see Highclere on the new forum Missy!

Mark Good to hear about your progress - look forward to seeing the images. Pete

Andy Good to see this layout back as a new blog. Did you consider adding another era and running the 156's? Look forward to see some more pics and with the rolling stock. Pete

Kris - Good to see Avonwick again on the new site - Pete