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  1. devondynosoar118
    The initial plan was: Kingsbridge terminus plus some single line scenic sections in a modular system to enable me to alter the running length. Later put in more scenic sections and the passing station.
    Period to be wartime as this had the most interest for operating and as an escaped wargamer I could still put in a few tanks.
     
    to summarise about 6 weeks of frantic activity-
    I found out how expensive it was going to be! All purchases would have to be carefully planned and I'd have to stop any impulse buying.
    I discovered how not to build baseboards, then improved my methods and raided some skips/tip (with permission!) and got a bit better- see pictures.
    I read alot of books, ditto looking at pictures.
    I hacked around a lot of different materials and turned the workshop a vaiety of different colours.
     
    The first two boards, the station throat and the termus board. Note blue sundela that I got free as it was being thrown out!

     
    This is the view I was looking for.

     
     
    this was the boards without the scenic base on.

    Scenic base going on board 2 with plaster done on 1.

    This is the area around the end of the 2nd/3rd board
     

     
    More to come at the weekend when I can get some more pictures. Rolling stock has also been started.
  2. devondynosoar118
    I was able to get the landscaping finished today including the bridge area pictured in my prototype pics post. Have now completed all the plastering as well, so its onto track and wiring next (gulp!) Here's the pictures from today.
     
    all 3 boards together on temporary stands.

     
    Finished third board and unshaped second.

     
    View up the finished scenic board

     
    Plastering the second board having shaped the underpass.

  3. devondynosoar118
    I said I would update today, sadly no pictures- will add them to this block as soon as I can take them.
    So far-

    Controller has arrived- I can now test some wiring and scrimp for a decoder. The ballast is all laid on the scenic section and I added the finer cinder edges around the track. This was then dyed with black indian ink added to the PVA mix, which will form the basis for paint fx- Will try to illustrate this with my pics. The tricky join between the curved throat board and the main "yard" board is about half done- once final alignment is sorted I can begin to fix the point motors and build the control board. The final points for the throat are on order I have got most of the parts for the 2 main running lines to the station. I laid the lane surface with fine sand and ink dyed PVA Problem wise-

    Still haven't got the money for the last bits of trackwork and point motors Don't have a DCC loco for testing Have no scatter/ scenic material for scenic board Have not designed or built a fiddle yard Boards have no legs- Parts are there, will to wordwork is absent. None of these are insurmountable (I hope!) and I am generally pleased with the work so far. Will try and get some pictures Friday as I have to work tomorrow:angry:
    W***- It is a four letter word for a reason...
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    I got all the pictures done yesterday, as well as nearly completing the throat and testing my first point motor!
     
    This is the track, weathered, using acrylic drybrushing on the rail and chairs, followed by two ink washes, with the lineside grit/ash/mud done as below. Ballast was dried and seived grey builders sand I found in the yard.

     
    The lineside area, stage 1. Fine playsand dyed with ink and PVA

     
    Stage 2, Grey drybrush- Dark first, then light

     
    I felt this was too bright, so I washed it back with an ink mix to dull the gray and add some grime to represent mud and dirt in between the stones of the embankment top.

     
    Just a quick shot down the scenic board towards the station

  5. devondynosoar118
    It has been a busy final opperating session of the season, with excellent weather. I had the usual maintainance work to do, but was determined to photograph some of the other volunteers opperating the station. During the lunch break I also was allowed to visit Bishops Bridge signal box (thank you gentelmen of the Signalling dept!) and got some nice pics of the interior and the locking room. As volunteers the end of dialy trains last weekend marks the start of the main working season for repairs etc, so all departements have been busy. To see the latest news see SDR online.
    The interior of Staverton Crossing- The spare levers are a result of switching out to Bishops Bridge of some of the stations signals as a result of adding the passing loop.

    Alan Johnson opperating the gates and throwing the levers


    Class 20 20118 on the crossing.

    Staverton box diagram

     
    Next it was Hi-Vis on and carefully up the track to Bishops Bridge box. I was really pleased to be given permission todo this as I have never been inside a working box before and the track circuits were playing up, giving the signalmen some headaches, so their patience with an idiot photographer was much appreciated!
    The box viewed from the Buckfast end

    The locking frame

    The levers

    Block apparatus

    Electric token and train staff

    The tokens given to the driver

    Box diagram

    Signal 33 with signal 22 on the bracket, controlling the up main line, seen from the box.

    Class 20 8110 passing the Staverton Down starter, signal number 13

     
    My thanks again to all at Staverton Preservation Group for continuing to make me feel like part of the team and to all the volunteers of other branches who have allowed me access to their particular kingdoms.Thanks also to all those who have made encouraging comments about this blog.
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