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Discussion in 'Planks, Switching and Shelf Layouts' started by Ron, Dec 5, 2015.

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  1. Dec 16, 2015 #21
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    Had to do a double take Ron ! thought for a minute you were posting Photos of prototype:cool:

    Looks great mate

    Cheers

    Matt
     
  2. Dec 16, 2015 #22
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    Thanks all ...
     
  3. Dec 18, 2015 #23
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    mattc6911 wrote:
    ... Hi Matt, seems like no one has replied to the above, so I'll have a go.

    Not sure whether you mean thickness or width? So if its a narrower width you need try Halfords, they sell car body lining tape in all sorts of widths and colours, whereas the thinnest tape I've seen is Tamiya masking tape which also comes in various widths but, as far as I know, it only comes in yellow and would likely peel off unless you covered it.....
     
  4. Dec 18, 2015 #24
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    Well spotted Mike, I missed that one, another option is strips of insulation tape, stuck to a glass sheet, then cut to the widths / shapes you require. It can then be lifted off the sheet and stuck in place.

    Will probably be better also sealed with a few thin coats of varnish.

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  5. Dec 18, 2015 #25
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    Hi, I used black insulation tape cut into 4-5mm strips and 2 coats of clear, spray on gloss varnish.Then I fitted the studs and soldered the wires on instead of just crimping them.

    Cheers
    Ron
     
  6. Dec 18, 2015 #26
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    Thanks for that Mike :thumbs: i just thought they were ignoring me as usual:giggle:

    So Halfords do car lining tape in thin widths ? never thought of that, much rather buy a thin one ( yes I meant width ) But that is a while away yet mate :)

    Glad SOMEONE was taking notice :whatever:

    ;)

    Cheers

    Matt
     
  7. Dec 18, 2015 #27
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    Aaawwwwww
     
  8. Dec 19, 2015 #28
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    Matt

    IMHO the laminated print works very nicely... so in true 'Blue Peter' style, here's one I prepared earlier (well actually, it's one I'm working on at present)

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    Its built from MDF and my intention is to sink it into the baseboard. It is made as a lift up so I can get at the 'innards, and has push to make buttons and 99 (yes 99) 2mm lighthouse leds in it - this one is for the fiddle yard and I need to make another for my main board... if ever I get chance to do some modelling.

    Rather than my usual 1 led for each leg of a turnout, this one lights up a whole row showing route set at a glance... don't half take a long time to solder it all up though.....

    PS. Sorry Ron for hijacking your thread....

    EDIT: to put the images back...
     
  9. Dec 19, 2015 #29
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    Very smart.

    Looks really good.

    Toto
     
  10. Dec 20, 2015 #30
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    Forgiven Mike, looks really good :):)

    Cheers
    Ron
     
  11. Dec 20, 2015 #31
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    Thanks Mike :thumbs: You should pop that tip about Halfords car lining tape into the hints and tips section, never thought about them doing various widths and colours !

    Cheers

    Matt
     
  12. Dec 22, 2015 #32
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    No more work on Hinchcliffe till 2016 as the layout is at work and I'm not!:)
     
  13. Dec 22, 2015 #33
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    Enjoy running some trains . Much better

    Toto
     
  14. Dec 22, 2015 #34
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    I guess that this means more time on Weybourne...! ;)

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  15. Dec 23, 2015 #35
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    Think you could be right Gary, picked up some backscenes for the farm area so that should keep me quiet for a while! Also nice to run some trains and check out the timetable I did a couple of months ago!

    Cheers
    Ron
     
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    Does that mean a video on Ronvison:avatar:
     
  17. Dec 23, 2015 #37
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    It could well do!! First I have to fix a leak under the kitchen sink!! (much joy!!)

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  18. Jan 1, 2016 #38
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    A quiet afternoon in (with 5 John Wayne films on TV!) and I decided to make the cattle dock for Hinchcliffe. Still need to paint the fencing when it's in-situ.

    [​IMG][/url]cattle dock by RON CLARKE, on Flickr[/img]

    Cheers
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  19. Jan 6, 2016 #39
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    Cattle dock in position on the layout, this is a view from the back of the layout.

    [​IMG][/url]cattle dock by RON CLARKE, on Flickr[/img]

    Cheers
    Ron
     
  20. Jan 6, 2016 #40
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    Hi Ron,

    The cattle dock looks the part. You've done a great job on the detailing.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
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