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Graham and Jo
PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 8:10 pm 
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Progress! I've got some primer on the platforms.

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I've been making little removable boxes to go over the wires which connect to the Triang point motors.

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And I've got on fairly well with the new baseboards. There is about 8 feet to go before I complete the boards all round the wall.

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Who's a busy bee, then?

Coming along just fine.

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New baseboards complete.

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This will have the double track Triang circuit and some storage sidings on this level with a modern standard station above.

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Excellent work, Graham.

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another layout i have been watching with keen interest it looks great.
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branchline wrote:
another layout i have been watching with keen interest it looks great.

Thanks, I've been busy extending the Triang circuits. The sections of track on the new boards are so far from the controller that I've run some big wires under the baseboards connected up to the track on every other section on the surface lines or every section on those which will eventually be hidden. Track is temporarily laid across the lifting section to make sure everything works. I'll now do it properly.

Have a look at https://youtu.be/jgN5Dp9gstc

I've demolished the old entrance to the tunnel under the castle and intend to build something like the one on the other side.

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smashing video thanks as with glencairn and lancastrian i will keep popping back.
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I've now permanently laid the track across the lifting section and wired it. I've put a fairly primitive catch at top top stop it falling down.

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I used some copper clad board to strengthen the track where it crosses the gap. Not too pretty but strong!

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It works!!

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Graham and Jo wrote:
I used some copper clad board to strengthen the track where it crosses the gap. Not too pretty but strong!

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It works!!

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It works that is the main thing, pretty, well. it can always be disguised later on perhaps with a dab of paint if it bothers you. :D

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I might paint it, it is on the non scenic section, the boards are just grey and there is no ballast.

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So there I was trainspotting at Little Snoring in the Marsh when to my surprise this came through!

https://youtu.be/gvXOHquuxzM

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Graham and Jo wrote:
So there I was trainspotting at Little Snoring in the Marsh when to my surprise this came through!
Great vodeo, Graham. :D

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I've started work on the new tunnel mouth - another grade 1 listed building to complement the castle.

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Progress on the tunnel.

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It looks impressive, a great job. :D

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