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I want to build a plank

Discussion in 'Planks, Switching and Shelf Layouts' started by tanygaer, Mar 11, 2016.

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  1. Mar 12, 2016 #21
    tanygaer

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    mattc6911 wrote:
    I know what you mean, getting your'e drift..
     
  2. Mar 12, 2016 #22
    paul_l

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    Ah now I get it, Toto is starting to multitask, hammer and drift, sounds like an accident waiting to happen. :avatar:

    Paul
     
  3. Mar 12, 2016 #23
    mattc6911

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    David just a stupid thought, you say space is a bit Ltd for O gauge but. . . you could start by building a small shunting plank in that room. .. . and then knock a small hole through the wall and run an extension line out into the garden area to allow your locos to stretch their legs? You could add to it over time and maybe if you get hooked , even branch out into live steam :thumbs:
    Cheers
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  4. Mar 12, 2016 #24
    tanygaer

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    I would do the live steam in the field tomorrow, but as you know Matt its on quite an incline.

    But if we all wanted to get together on some weekends and build a live steam 5 inch layout, I have the land, the bedrooms, and the digger.
     
  5. Mar 12, 2016 #25
    tanygaer

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    I have bid on my first loco on fleabay, probably not bid enough but it will be a learning curve

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  6. Mar 12, 2016 #26
    Toto

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    You've only bid on one .......... :facepalm:
    miserable git.
     
  7. Mar 12, 2016 #27
    mattc6911

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    Nice one David :thumbs:
    Btw the area I'm talking about is outside the office and that looked pretty flat to me . you would be surprised hoe decent a run you could build in that area mate :scratchchin:
    Cheers
    Matt
     
  8. Mar 12, 2016 #28
    tanygaer

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    Yeah it is Matt, I could extend up to the kitchen door and SWIMBO could load coffee onto a wagon, good thinking.

    I have got to build a runway for her new toy in the morning. :)
     
  9. Mar 12, 2016 #29
    mattc6911

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    I'm intreaged young Sir. . . . a runway. . . . what have you bought now ? :scratchchin:

    Cheers
    Matt
     
  10. Mar 14, 2016 #30
    tanygaer

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    Well I have downloaded Any Rails looked at it briefly and will now download the documentation to see if it makes any more sense after having had a read...
     
  11. Mar 14, 2016 #31
    mattc6911

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    I know you David. . . download, read, throw the book away and re design the software :avatar:

    Cheers
    Matt
     
  12. Mar 15, 2016 #32
    Gary

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    Did you take the free Anyrail download or did you purchase the whole hog ?? For your plank, the free download should/would be adequate.

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  13. Mar 15, 2016 #33
    tanygaer

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    Gary wrote:
    Blooming Heck Gary, I live in Wales, I took the free version,
     
  14. Mar 15, 2016 #34
    paul_l

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    :avatar::avatar::avatar:[​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  15. Mar 16, 2016 #35
    tanygaer

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    Well I bought my first loco for the plank I am building, still haven't tidied the space fully but working on it

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    It is a bit bland but I am considering a blank canvas, I am going to name it TOTO as its so damned ugly, it will proudly run on Tan Y Gaer Halt, whatever Tan Y Gaer Halt becomes...
     
  16. Mar 16, 2016 #36
    Gary

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    Is it a Lima 4F ??

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  17. Mar 16, 2016 #37
    tanygaer

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    Gary wrote:
    It is a Lima but not sure about the 4F, I suppose you is going to say I wasted my money?
     
  18. Mar 16, 2016 #38
    Gary

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    No, not at all. I have the same loco...

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    I bought a complete O gauge LIma set last year. The whole set, (below) was purchased for $123.00, which at the time the exchange rate would be around £58.00 ! Bargain ! ;)

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    Cheers, Gary.
     
  19. Mar 16, 2016 #39
    tanygaer

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    I had to pay a little more, not a lot, and felt it was in my price range as I am really only just dipping the toes into the whole idea, as it may not be my cup of tea in the end, so don't want to break the bank.
     
  20. Mar 16, 2016 #40
    jakesdad13

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    Thing with the Lima 4F is it is a blank canvas, its been in production for so long a lot of people have developed it into a really detailed model, it just depends on your skills and how far you want to take it, the only thing to remember is it is slightly underscale to a similar kit built model, the same gos for the Lima O scale coaches, the best thing about Lima O gauge models is you get more for less money, I don,t know if the parts are still out there but at one time you could get the bits to make them up to scale size, and the Gauge O Guild Gazette had articles in just about every other issue on how to convert them to scale.

    A good buy there Tany and Gary.

    Pete.
     
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