Ron's OO layout change competition thread.

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  1. Ron

    Ron Full Member

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    Bit more done today, decided on a passing siding on the 'plank'!

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    A few more droppers to solder but had my first circular trip completed!!
     
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    Track looks very near the edge of the board Ron :scratchchin:


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  3. Gary

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    Gary Wants more time for modelling.... Staff Member Administrator

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    Ps, forgot to add, nice steady work. It's really taking shape now. :thumbs:

    Cheers, Gary.
     
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    I've used dowels, one at each end which seem to work OK and added a guide rail against the inside rail on the bend (if that makes sense!).
    I shall be adding some walling/fencing along the plank in time. Still some soldering to do yet..

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    Ron
     
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    Keith M Staff Member Moderator

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    At least if it's removable, it'll be easy to do the droppers and you won't have to solder upside down!:giggle::giggle::giggle:

    Keith.
     
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    Well, finished soldering and all connected up now. 2 video's of the difference it can make to a once end to end layout!!


     
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    Starting on the scenic's now:
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    Got to start somewhere!!

    Ron
     
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    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    As usual ...... not hanging about. :thumbs:
     
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    Bit of ballasting done, I can crack on with the bridge/tunnel now!


     
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    Oh look Toto more girder bridges underway... this must be setting a trend here. :avatar:
     
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    Track painting tonight, whooh!! And bridge building..
     
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    Building a curved retaining wall made me think a bit! In the end I decided to make some heavy card uprights following the curve around. When they had set I added the
    sheet walling and held it place with clamps until set..

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    Curved wall set and finished, got some 3mm mounting card and carefully cut it to size. I will strengthen it as it will not be secured in case of derailment etc..!

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    The sheet cover,

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    Cut to size (eventually!!)

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    The astro weight is helping the wooden base underneath to set!

    Cheers
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    Bit more done today, signal added and measured up for a 4' wall around the top.. (and did some operating!)

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    Like it very much Ron, the way the road go's behind the buildings looks very urban/industrial.

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    Bit more today, got most of the top wall finished with capping..

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    Now I have to decide what to put up there???
     
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    phew you're cracking on there Ron and it all looks good :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

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    More ballasting done and I have tried using that expanding foam to fill the rear of the track. I'll carve it tomorrow (if that's possible!!)

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