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  1. Jul 31, 2018 #81
    clive_t

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    No particular preference one way or the other colour-wise, but what does it sound like with a loco going over that boarding? For some reason I envisaged a strip of cork tiling or similar for the track to sit on, to maybe reduce if not deaden the sound?

    Send me an air ticket and I'll ballast it for you! I don't mind slumming it in 'club class', it's all for a good cause! :thumbup:
     
  2. Jul 31, 2018 #82
    jakesdad13

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    On my way!!!!!!

    Oh bugger, just remembered I have a thing to do :facepalm::scratchchin::avatar::avatar::avatar:
     
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  3. Aug 1, 2018 #83
    RALPH

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    Pete, cancel your air ticket, don't think I'll be ballasting the tracks :facepalm:
    as for each side of tracks going experiment and see what strips of synthetic grass will look like :scratchchin:

    :cheers:RALPH
     
  4. Aug 1, 2018 #84
    RALPH

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    Clive regarding loco running over boarding will be quite a while before that happens , Lot more work yet to be done,
    :cheers:RALPH
     
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  5. Aug 5, 2018 #85
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    Hi Ralph,
    Your layout is looking great. Hope the weather fines up soon to let you get on with the track laying.
    Look forward to catching up again soon.
    Regards
    Roger dodger
     
  6. Aug 8, 2018 #86
    Kimbo

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    Don't worry Roger, I'm bringing the hot NT weather back down with me next week :thumbs: kim
     
  7. Aug 16, 2018 #87
    RALPH

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    A little more progress frame work all painted, and now started the Villa Boarding. three boards on left of picture
    still not placed in position, as paint not dry on each end,
    :cheers:Ralph
     

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  8. Aug 16, 2018 #88
    clive_t

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    Nice work Ralph, getting there :)
     
  9. Aug 23, 2018 #89
    RALPH

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    A bit more progress today. Manage to cut up the remaining 5 sheets into manageable piece but it looks like I’m 1 sheet short (bugger).







    First coats of primer / under-coat in brown,both sides, then once dry tops will have a couple of Coats of green to seal them up.


     
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  10. Aug 23, 2018 #90
    clive_t

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    Don't worry Ralph, people have been saying that about me for years! :hammer:

    Some real progress there though, great work!
     
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  11. Aug 23, 2018 #91
    RALPH

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    First sections now fixed in place with adhesive.........
     
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  12. Aug 23, 2018 #92
    Kimbo

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    So it’s been 2 hours mate....have you finished the painting? :avatar::avatar::avatar::avatar:
     
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  13. Aug 23, 2018 #93
    RALPH

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    Glad you are NOT my boss mate ie:- Slave Driver :p
     
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  14. Aug 23, 2018 #94
    RALPH

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    Didn't want to offend you mate, as I forgot to thank you for your help today :cheers: Ralph.
    BTW did you have any success fishing whilst on holiday ?
     
  15. Aug 23, 2018 #95
    Toto

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    What is villa boarding when it's at home ? Obviously external grade whatever it is.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
  16. Aug 24, 2018 #96
    RALPH

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    Hi Toto, The Villa board is a fibre cement lining board, made by a company by the name of (James Hardy) used in wet area walls, shower recesses, eaves, and ceilings. It's actually classed in their catalogue as Internal lining. :confused:. The boards have had three coats of paint
    and have withstood storm, high winds, heavy rain, so far, so now will have to wait and see if thirty eight / forty degree days has or
    what effect it might have on the Villa board :scratchchin:
    :cheers:Ralph
     
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  17. Aug 30, 2018 #97
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    Hi Ralph, the Villaboard has lasted quite a few years now without issue on my layout in Northern NSW.
    Members on the Guild site tell me it is called Hardiebacker in the UK.

    Nice work on the baseboards by the way!
    cheers
    Bob Comerford
     
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  18. Sep 1, 2018 #98
    RALPH

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    Hi Bob, thanks for your reply, I'm in Perth WA, so your villa board will have had similar weather as here:scratchchin:
    so now not wondering just as much how mine will fare. :cheers:RALPH
     
  19. Sep 6, 2018 #99
    RALPH

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    All the villa boards cut .......TICK
    All boards painted green.....TICK
    All boards fixed to steelwork.....TICK
    Both gates still working ???........TICK
    FINAL PAINT OF GREEN...........3/4 TICK, just one small section to give the final coat of green, once the glue has hardened off.

    Great effort today Kim, you earned your new Yorkshire tea bag...now look after it. :avatar::avatar::avatar:














    :cheers: Ralph.
     
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  20. Sep 6, 2018 #100
    Kimbo

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    Best cuppa for weeks mate :thumbs:
    So just a bit of track to lay next visit :facepalm:

    Kim :thumbup:
     
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