Overtoun Junction, 00 gauge

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  1. Andrew Laing

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    Track laying has progressed and the first run over the new junction was of course my class 29.
    I popped it back on the programming track after this as it would only go flat out or stopped!
     
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    Couldn't help another class 29 video....
     
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    Progress has been pretty much under the bonnet/hood recently.
    I have done quite a bit of wiring work which is like a busmans holiday for me..
    My Cobalt 2 CDU was playing up and has now gone back for them to have a look at.
    Anyway here is a "talky" video...
     
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    Been giving my eyes a workout building this laser cut signal box kit and interior detailing..
     
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    Finally finished the signal box.
    Really enjoyed building this kit from Lcut creative.
    The roof is removable and it was optional left or right stairs as they supply two sets of gable ends.
     
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    Nice work Andy, the finish in close up is really tidy, well done mate :tophat::tophat:

    Cheers, Pete.
     
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    Thanks, Hopefully lighting it up when the layout progresses further.
     
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    Been slowly plodding away planting up this corner of the layout.
     
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    Planting has continued...
    Black 5 is also repaired, just waiting for the temperature to rise for the water pour.
     
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    With the temerature here in the UK staying in the 20's I got my river poured. Used a product call Glass cast3 with a little green paint added to tint it.
    Just got to finish planting etc...
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    Loving all the progress pics mate...I'm not the best with reading so I love a story book with pictures...great watching the scenery come to life with trains passing through it... Water came up a treat...do you think you will carve a brick face into the road bridge?
    Cheers for posting.
     
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    Cheers Chris.
    Not much getting done at the moment, too nice outside (most of the time)
    I have already started carving the brickwork on the road bridge, I painted the plaster that grey colour to make carving easier to see.

    Andy
     
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    Haha...lucky you...its raining cats n dogs in Perth at the moment forecast is for a week of this weather. Stuck inside with the kids on holidays is going tom be a test of will and patience for me...lol
     
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    I was home in Clydebank for a few days and left yesterday morning so I missed the torrential rain on my way back to exile down South!
     
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    Well the Summer is over so it's back to the layout.
    Been working on the station...
    Now the platform edges are painted it is time to lay the 3x2 foot paving slabs.
    An hour to complete 6 inches of paving!
     
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    Nicely done Andrew,
    If you just persevere with the paving, it will gradually get done and it will look a treat...:thumbs:
    :tophat:Gormo
     
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    Looks amazing - far better than my painted mdf! I recall that when I joined P1MRC Gormo was in the process of scribing his platforms which has stuck with me ever since as a lesson in achieving a stunning effect through patience. Yours is going to do the same I feel - looking forward to seeing the finished result.
     
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    Thanks Dave. Hopefully the filler/grout will fill the gaps nicely.
    I'm up to 3 hours of theropy now but it is progressing.
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    5 hours work and i'm over half way....
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    Finished the platform paving this morning, skimmed with decorators caulk to fill the gaps. On with the ballasting (Run out now!).
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