Location: Camborne, Home of the Steam Locomotive in 1801
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject: Treganstren
OK, here's a thread that'll cover consruction of my new layout.
Right, the track has now reached a massive total of 3 bits of flexitrack and one point. But I needed a baseboard, so I gave my Dad a list of bits of wood to get, the main baseboard was 9mm thick, marked on the paper VERY clearly. Dad goes and gets the wood, 12mm thick! Never mind, he corrected it, so all's forgiven. Cut the wood up, now assembling it. I'll try and get some photos later. _________________ Life is like a box of chocolates, so scoff it all while you can... Any more trouble from you, and it's a short sharp visit from the smack fairy!
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: Treganstren
Camborner wrote:
OK, here's a thread that'll cover consruction of my new layout.
Right, the track has now reached a massive total of 3 bits of flexitrack and one point. But I needed a baseboard, so I gave my Dad a list of bits of wood to get, the main baseboard was 9mm thick, marked on the paper VERY clearly. Dad goes and gets the wood, 12mm thick! Never mind, he corrected it, so all's forgiven. Cut the wood up, now assembling it. I'll try and get some photos later.
Look forward to the pics Camborner _________________
Location: Camborne, Home of the Steam Locomotive in 1801
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:09 am Post subject:
Right, sorry there are no photos at the moment, but my brother is about as useful as a video camera made of honey. I really need my own digital camera!
Anyway, I've been buying a little bit of track for the layout, only £70 left! But I had enough today to finish testing, so I've laid down all the track in orange:
The station holds 5 Mk1's, and the sidings hold 2/3. May be getting some more track soon, as I'm off to work with Dad tomorrow, and other random days, to help him out. Sorry about the lack of pictures, I will try my aboslute hardest to get some for you. _________________ Life is like a box of chocolates, so scoff it all while you can... Any more trouble from you, and it's a short sharp visit from the smack fairy!
Location: Camborne, Home of the Steam Locomotive in 1801
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:48 pm Post subject:
The layout is 3' x 4'6", so it fits nicely under a bed. It's also easy to move around the house should that be required-well, easier than Camborne Parkway at least! _________________ Life is like a box of chocolates, so scoff it all while you can... Any more trouble from you, and it's a short sharp visit from the smack fairy!
I am probably being a bit dim (as usual) Declan but it looks to me like you can only assemble a 1ft long train in the sidings (dark grey area) - any longer and it won't fit in the 'exit' area.
Are you thinking of the sidings as being an MPD only? If so, a turntable might be a useful addition and an exit to the main line from the left of the sidings. _________________ OK, so now what do I do?
Location: Camborne, Home of the Steam Locomotive in 1801
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject:
Even older tom wrote:
I am probably being a bit dim (as usual) Declan but it looks to me like you can only assemble a 1ft long train in the sidings (dark grey area) - any longer and it won't fit in the 'exit' area.
Are you thinking of the sidings as being an MPD only? If so, a turntable might be a useful addition and an exit to the main line from the left of the sidings.
Passenger trains are created by taking a coach out at a time, then assembling the train in the run-round loop, then driving the train out of the station, and returning it to the platform line. Full rakes won't be stored in the sidings.
The sidings will host both locomotives and rolling stock. I did try to put a turntable in the plan, but it wouldn't fit. I'll have an excuse that there's a turntable futher down the line. _________________ Life is like a box of chocolates, so scoff it all while you can... Any more trouble from you, and it's a short sharp visit from the smack fairy!
Your getting there ! I still think that you will find you need more lines in the fiddle yard , but you can always add them later if you need them _________________ Experience is something you don' t get until just after you need it .
Location: Camborne, Home of the Steam Locomotive in 1801
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:40 pm Post subject:
Thanks for the comments guys!
Received a book on scratch-built buildings this Christmas, was thinking maybe I could put a Cornish stationary mining engine building ruin there, good idea or not? _________________ Life is like a box of chocolates, so scoff it all while you can... Any more trouble from you, and it's a short sharp visit from the smack fairy!
That's a definite 'yes' from me Declan. Get as many local buildings as you can - it all adds to the atmosphere and you'll enjoy the scratch building as well.
Good stuff.. _________________ OK, so now what do I do?
Oooh Yeah, good luck, I love scratch built because you can safely say No one else can do anything quiet like it. _________________ Please visit
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Have you thought of using sandpaper for the platform top ? a 400 grit looks just like tarmac after a coat of matt black paint .
nice to see its coming along but not to sure about Abba for a sound track though much to 70s _________________ Experience is something you don' t get until just after you need it .
Location: Camborne, Home of the Steam Locomotive in 1801
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:02 am Post subject:
Hadn't though of that-maybe my Dad has some, I'll have to ask. Maybe I'll revert to Queen on the next vid, put my favorite song on there.
The trackwork has changed tonight-the point has been shuffled around to make room for a turntable. Bit worried about hoe to motorize the Peco one considering the 00 needs Mecano parts to work, but I should find a way around it. Or rather, everyone else in the house will and they'll only tell me five minutes before the end... _________________ Life is like a box of chocolates, so scoff it all while you can... Any more trouble from you, and it's a short sharp visit from the smack fairy!
Have you seen the Railway modeller ? there is an add in there for a motor kit for the turntable , I will look it out for you and post it tomorrow afternoon if they have a www address _________________ Experience is something you don' t get until just after you need it .
Location: Camborne, Home of the Steam Locomotive in 1801
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:34 am Post subject:
Cheers! I was beginning to worry home here-the Sontarans in 'The Two Doctors' seem to be talking without moving their lips!
Seriously, I was reading the Hornby Magaezine solution, and was beginning to ponder wether the instructions given for the 00 version could be scaled down; the conclusion I reached was 'With Great Difficulty'. I'll look forward to the details. _________________ Life is like a box of chocolates, so scoff it all while you can... Any more trouble from you, and it's a short sharp visit from the smack fairy!
Location: Camborne, Home of the Steam Locomotive in 1801
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:34 pm Post subject:
Done a little research on the Atlas one (I.E. looking at your layout Pol),whilst it loks nice, I prefer the look of the Peco one-it looks more right to my eyes for this layout. _________________ Life is like a box of chocolates, so scoff it all while you can... Any more trouble from you, and it's a short sharp visit from the smack fairy!
Your doing well with the layout i presume its N gauge ?
Give me a bit of time and i'll see whats in the spares box i can send you to add if you'd like should be a station and possibly a shed at least _________________
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should be a station and possibly a shed at least 