5th April 2012
I had intended to have the layout area ready for initial baseboard construction and track planning by now, but due to exceptionally good weather we concentrated on completing garden projects instead of interior renovation!
But now working on the upstairs again so could soon be making a start. I do now have the dimensions of layout area, so can start track planning and produce a drawing.
30th March 2012
The area where the layout will be situated will soon be ready for preliminary planning of trackplan, etc. A drawing will be shown here when initial planning is done.
18th March 2012
On reflection, I have decided that as I really want shunting operations instead of continuous running, I will make the new layout end-to-end instead of a circular run. This will reduce width but give me all I need and should be quicker to get operational.
Now I just need to get out all the buildings, etc. and work out a track plan to fit them into.
27th February 2012
Two new models collected for me and delivered yesterday by a friend are Durica 643 026 produced by Moko
and a Baat 4-wheel coach used on the Autovlak through the Bohinj tunnel, produced by Klub Baat. These coaches are still available as kits or ready-to-run in white or green. Click link or picture for details.
24th February 2012
The station building, track, catenary items etc. to make the diorama. In the right hand photo can be seen extra packs of roofing so the rear slope of the roof can be modelled, doubling the size of the building. I will also add the missing chimneys!
22nd February 2012
Station building set up on a board, a section of track ready to lay and two catenary posts ready to fit so electric locomotives can 'pose' under the wire!
Ballast and ground cover scenics to add, plus trees to complete the scene.
Photos later.
9th February 2012
Whilst awaiting a start on the layout, I am considering making a small diorama on which to photograph models.
5th February 2012
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As the turntable on the previous layout was built into the framing, a new one
is needed. So this Peco kit was acquired.
It looks to be very good quality with detailed assembly instructions, a full-size
template to cut the hole to receive the well and an example of how it can
be motorised.
I will assemble the kit in readiness for the time it can be installed on the new
layout.
Click the thumbnail for more images.
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26th January 2012
New MRCE dispolok diesel acquired to run stone trains and general freight
16th January 2012
Some of the stock awaiting a new layout.
14th January 2012
Preliminary trackplan sketch (not to scale). This will certainly change, but gives a rough idea of what is desired.
12th January 2012
After measuring up the area where the layout will be, the baseboards should be around 4m x 1.5m, for the main running circuit, station, etc. plus an extension 2m x 0.75m for the stone loader plant.
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